Product Description

Simon Scarrow's brilliant adventure novels about the Roman army appear with stunning new covers.

When Centurion Macro arrives on British soil as one of Emperor Claudius’s invasion force in 43 AD, he is facing one of the toughest campaigns of his battle-scarred career. In a series of bloody skirmishes, Macro and his young subordinate, Optio Cato, and the desperately outnumbered Roman army must find and defeat the enemy before he grows strong enough to overwhelm the legions. But the Britons are not the only foe facing Macro and Cato. A sinister organisation opposed to the Emperor is secretly betraying the invaders. And when rumours of an assassination attempt coincide with the Emperor’s arrival on British soil, the soldiers realise they are up against a force more ruthless than their acknowledged enemy...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #18470 in Books
• Published on: 2002-06-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 448 pages

Kirkus
'Good, clean, intelligent fun' Kirkus

Review
'All the hallmarks of Bernard Cornwell at his best' (Oxford Times )

'A rip-roaring page-turner... Sturdy elegance and incisive wit' (Steven Saylor )

About the Author
Simon Scarrow is a former teacher who now devotes himself to writing full time. He lives outside Norwich with his family.

Customer Reviews

Action, adventure, intrigue- All of Under The Eagle and more
If you thought Under The Eagle was a good read, you're in for a real treat. The Eagles Conquest follows directly on from the first book without breaking stride. Macro, Cato, the rest of the sixth century, second legion and their commander Vespasian are hurled into battles and confrontations both with the sword and with political intrigue. The Britons proove formidable opponents to the might of Rome while the eminently hissable villain Vitellius plots and schemes towards his own ambitious ends. Along the way is murder, deception and even an attempt on the life of the Emperor himself. The book carries off the gritty feel of Roman military life with great aplomb, the established characters are human enough to almost be real, and the story flows effortlessly on both the action and political levels. When most follow up books are mere shadows of the original, this one outshines it's predecessor. It's an exciting page turner that I could not put down until the very last page.

So good I read it, entranced, in one sitting!
I've got a bone to pick with Simon Scarrow. Having settled down to read the book on a Saturday lunch-time, I read the whole damn thing through in one go and could not put it down for more time than it took to grab a bite or go to the loo. Which meant that my wife gave me a right ear-bashing for not cutting the grass as I had promised to do.
The book is possibly better than the first Macro and Cato adventure, and that's saying something. Wonderful brisk pace, great characters, snappy dialogue and nail-biting action. Almost felt I was there in the very thick of battle with the Second Legion.
Can't wait for the next book, whatever my wife might think.

Very enjoyable!
Following straight on from the first book we find the characters, Macro and Cato on British soil with the legions awaiting the next movements in the invasion. Battles and skirmishes by the bucket load, all written in a fast paced way, giving the reader a sense of the tension and melee of battle.

There are more revelations of plots and sub plots from all the various characters, with the consequences of their actions played out and still providing unexpected surprises and intrigue. There are plenty of twists and turns in the lives of Macro and Cato too.

Again the author gives the reader a real sense of the life in the Roman legions. By including such rich characters as Vespasian and Vitellius the reader is given a top quality book.
The book goes through to the victory and gain of Camulodunum, and of course the path to that point is littered with political and personal games.
Excellent 2nd book of an excellent series; highly enjoyable.