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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Average historical Novel The sign of a good book is the inability to put it down. Unfortunately I spent more time putting it down than picking it up. The hardback took me an age to read - in fact I have just finished it and was sorely disappointed. The problem is it is distinctly average, nothing really surprising happens. Yes theres some exciting set pieces, but they are just that ... set pieces, set in motion by some cosmic deus ex machina. Scarrow is certainly the weakest of the popular historical writers, Iggulden and,... more info
Great i really enjoyed reading this book just as much as the other ones that Scarrow has written. its exciting and i couldn't put it down until i had finished it- can't wait for the next one in the series!!
Very disappointing I bought this on a whim, knowing nothing about the previous books. I very rarely give up on a book, but for this one I made an exception. I honestly can't see how reviewers could liken it to Bernard Cornwell - it just doesn't bear comparison.
Scarrow getting emotional !! This is the 8th novel in Simon Scarrow's excellent series of books about Centurions Macro and Cato, and follows on from the `Eagles In The Sand'. Book Summary : After a surprise attack by the Partians, Macro and Cato are ordered by Longinus to set out as a forward relief column to help King Vabathus of Palmyra, who has taken refuge in his cities own citadel from the rebel Army of his son, Artaxes. Meanwhile the rest of the Legions slowly march to their aid. Can our two brave heroes once again save the... more info
