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Quintus Roman Thrillers #4
Centurion: An epic Roman military adventure
Don’t miss this thrilling military Roman adventure! For fans of Ben Kane, Conn Iggulden, Bernard Cornwell and Simon Scarrow.
Do any roads lead to Rome…?
After wintering in Germania, Julius Quintus Quirinius is commanded to gather up the remains of his cohort and meet with General Drusus, who is marching with many legions west down the Rhine from the Alps.
But treacherous enemies and the fickle gods of the weather combine to slow them down. And a new force, led by a mysterious freedom fighter, is organising the local tribes against them.
Desertion plagues them and when the cohort commander is captured, Quintus and the other centurions have decisions to make.
They need to rescue their commander and destroy the fortress where he is being held, but they also need to lead the men to the Alpen passes that point to Rome and home.
Quintus has faith in his companions and knows they respect him in return. But he doesn’t want to test their loyalty by making an unpopular decision.
Can Quintus lead his cohort to victory – and their homeland?
Or will Rome once more remain beyond their reach…?
CENTURION is the fourth book in the Quintus Roman Thrillers action-packed, authentic historical military adventures set in Ancient Rome.
THE QUINTUS ROMAN THRILLERS
BOOK Legionary
BOOK Decanus
BOOK Optio
BOOK Centurion
Do any roads lead to Rome…?
After wintering in Germania, Julius Quintus Quirinius is commanded to gather up the remains of his cohort and meet with General Drusus, who is marching with many legions west down the Rhine from the Alps.
But treacherous enemies and the fickle gods of the weather combine to slow them down. And a new force, led by a mysterious freedom fighter, is organising the local tribes against them.
Desertion plagues them and when the cohort commander is captured, Quintus and the other centurions have decisions to make.
They need to rescue their commander and destroy the fortress where he is being held, but they also need to lead the men to the Alpen passes that point to Rome and home.
Quintus has faith in his companions and knows they respect him in return. But he doesn’t want to test their loyalty by making an unpopular decision.
Can Quintus lead his cohort to victory – and their homeland?
Or will Rome once more remain beyond their reach…?
CENTURION is the fourth book in the Quintus Roman Thrillers action-packed, authentic historical military adventures set in Ancient Rome.
THE QUINTUS ROMAN THRILLERS
BOOK Legionary
BOOK Decanus
BOOK Optio
BOOK Centurion
- GenresHistorical Fiction
415 pages, Paperback
Published September 22, 2024
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February 22, 2025
Another well crafted adventure for Quintus & his mates!
All Quintus' adventures have been spectacularly wrought & this is one of the best.
Denby has a great style & a way of painting a picture of locale that has me scouring map apps to try & ascertain where the action is taking place, as if it were actual history.
But no. It's just a really finely written piece of historical fiction &, thankfully, well edited.
This is a book series for all lovers of adventure stories. The characters are beautifully fleshed out, whether hero or villain, friend or foe, soldier or civilian, slave or even beast. All are written with purpose & care.
The action is visceral, described without hesitation or thought for those with delicate sensibilities.
I finished this in one day & will probably read Book 5 just as quickly.
Start this series from Book 1, though. It's well worth your time & money & one day; one day, hopefully, the men will get paid & actually make it back to Rome.
I mourn some of those lost over the series, while quite a few more are not missed. That the prose can elicit those feelings for the players is a testament to its quality.
All Quintus' adventures have been spectacularly wrought & this is one of the best.
Denby has a great style & a way of painting a picture of locale that has me scouring map apps to try & ascertain where the action is taking place, as if it were actual history.
But no. It's just a really finely written piece of historical fiction &, thankfully, well edited.
This is a book series for all lovers of adventure stories. The characters are beautifully fleshed out, whether hero or villain, friend or foe, soldier or civilian, slave or even beast. All are written with purpose & care.
The action is visceral, described without hesitation or thought for those with delicate sensibilities.
I finished this in one day & will probably read Book 5 just as quickly.
Start this series from Book 1, though. It's well worth your time & money & one day; one day, hopefully, the men will get paid & actually make it back to Rome.
I mourn some of those lost over the series, while quite a few more are not missed. That the prose can elicit those feelings for the players is a testament to its quality.
October 15, 2024
Another very good read, which kept me involved with the storyline and characters
November 7, 2024
history in the making
This book 4 is a continuation of a story that almost seems real. I enjoyed each book and can’t wait for the next
This book 4 is a continuation of a story that almost seems real. I enjoyed each book and can’t wait for the next
December 16, 2024
Good story and knowledgeable about the Roman army and ways .slightly spoilt by padding out the book with information about other things no in the story but never the less a good read .
October 19, 2025
treachery
A good story covering events which history seems to forget.Maybe Qintus can get to Rome to deliver the will eventually ,maybe in the next adventure.?
A good story covering events which history seems to forget.Maybe Qintus can get to Rome to deliver the will eventually ,maybe in the next adventure.?
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October 30, 2025Really good read highly recommend
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April 3, 2025
Fantastic, well written and very exciting. Looking forward to the next one to see if those left do get home.
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