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  • The Eagle's Prey

  • Eagles of the Empire, Book 5
  • By: Simon Scarrow
  • Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
  • Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (767 ratings)
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The Eagle's Prey

By: Simon Scarrow
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Summary

The Eagle's Prey is the thrilling fifth novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Eagles of the Empire series. A must-listen for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.

It is late summer AD 44, and the battle-weary Roman legions are in their second year of campaigning against the British tribes. The troops' commander, General Plautius, is under pressure from the emperor to crush the natives once and for all.

Centurions Macro and Cato are with the crack Second Legion under the precarious leadership of Centurion Maximus, and it's their task to hold a ford across the river Tamesis when the natives are forced into a trap. But Maximus' nerve breaks at the critical point, allowing the enemy leader, Caratacus, and his men to escape.

Outraged by this failure, General Plautius orders the decimation of the unit. Their choice: die, or escape to become fugitives pursued by soldiers of their own ruthless army. Hiding from their former comrades as well as the Britons, Cato's small band of fugitives have only one chance to redeem themselves before they are hunted down like animals.

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  • 18-03-19

Brilliant! Best yet

As a 70+ female i'm not really into graphic descriptions of battlefield killings, so some of the earlier books in this series have caused me to fast forwared. This one, however, although pretty graphic at times, was so well structured with other action on more than one front, and so well read by a narrator who can 'do the voices' very convincinglly that I was gripped throughout and finished the book in just two long sessions. My favourite so far - to the extent that I immediately ordered the next in the series 'The Eagle's Prophecy'. (Big disappointment. New narrator - a Liverpudlian who has given our heroes totally different voices. Macro now sounds like Sharpe..and Cato has lost the refined palace edge to his voice. Also can't believe that 'Ravenna' could be mispronounced throughout.)

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Pawns Are Important Too!

Once again our two heroes battle it out with both the belligerent British and the enemies from within including both incompetent senior officers and the devious upper echelons of the Roman army and Roman politics. This is a series that contains a lot of very good historical detail without ever taking itself too seriously. The chemistry between the introspective and academically-minded Cato and the bluff, straightforward Macro are what really makes these books. There is also of course great battle action plus some clever intrigue and with Jonathan Keeble at the microphone it will always get a fine airing.

As I get into the later stages of the series it will be interesting to see if Simon Scarrow manages to keep up this good form. So far, and for the next two which I have also read previously, so good.

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fast paced story

I really enjoyed this book, love the narrator, well worth a listen. Kato has become a more bitter character this time around, his infuriating petulance of the earlier books makes way for cunning and leadership instead. well worth a listen.

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As always fantastic

From start to finish I was lost in Cato and Macro's world. You must start this collection if you have not already.

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The fantastic 5th book

In this book the 3rd Cohort of the 2nd Legion are in the shit and have to work hard to get out of it

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I hadn’t realised

I hadn’t realised that it was possible for this series to get any better? It just did. I loved this continuing chronicle of Cato and Macro. Top marks ... and so on to the next one!

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  • 21-05-18

AWESOME reading continues!

having real problems putting this series down, fantastic books indeed. This brings Roman Britain to life again while deepening the insight into Cato and Macros characters. will be starting the next book straight away!

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Not guilty

knowing there are more books to come, relieves your thoughts of poor cato sentenced to death, but doesn't detract from the atmosphere of the story. Simon scarrow again puts our hero's in endless perils, even from thier own side. its a great read but there's sadness at the brutality of both sides.. there's always one man out for himself ,or just totally cruel.

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Britannia battles on

Good read/listen, a bit relentless if your not keen on blood and guts. But enjoyable none the less

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excellent, as always

loved it. Jonathan keeble narration very good, very enjoyable, superb voices and easy to recognise.

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