Marching With Caesar: Vengeance

Marching With Caesar #12

by R.W. Peake

Titus Porcinianus Pullus, grandson and namesake of the late Camp Prefect Titus Pomponius Pullus, has settled into life as an Optio of the 8th Legion, stationed in Siscia, as has his brother Sextus, who is also serving under the standard of the same Legion. The province is technically at peace, but in an instant, the entire Pullus family learns the horrible truth of the myth "All is quiet in Pannonia," when tragedy strikes in the form of an ambush by a local tribe. Lashing out in his rage and grief, Titus' actions during a punitive raid creates a crisis for which he will be punished. In order to save his career and life, he strikes a bargain with Dolabella, the mysterious spymaster, to serve a Roman nobleman. It is a fate that Titus has tried to avoid, understanding the threat and toll such a relationship took on his beloved Avus, the first and greatest Titus Pullus. But, unlike the first Titus Pullus, it is not the aged Augustus the young Optio is going to serve, but his dutiful stepson Tiberius Claudius Nero. However, as he quickly learns, serving an ambitious Roman patrician, no matter who it is, poses its own set of risks, and Titus finds himself as the next Pullus whose life is linked to the aspirations of a member of Rome's ruling class, all because of an act of vengeance.

Genres: Roman, Historical Fiction

392 pages, Paperback

Published June 19, 2016

About the author

The first adult author with whom RW Peake developed a long-term relationship
was Louis L’Amour, whose body of work shaped his life philosophy.
After retiring from the Marines, RW proceeded to earn a BA in History from
the Honors College at the University of Houston.

Although RW wrote a novel as a kid, he didn't publish his first novel until
age 50.
In addition to is time in the Marines, and before the tech bubble burst in 2000, he was
a paper millionaire in the software industry.

A native Houstonian, RW recently relocated to the Olympic Peninsula of
Washington, where he lives with his yellow Lab, Sadie.

Reviews

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

The quality of this series just seems to remain top notch even though it has lasted far longer than the author originally intended. Titus Pullus' grandson, also named Titus Pullus, finds himself assigned as Optio in an army going into Germania to avenge an attack on Roman soldiers and to collect tributes owed to the Empire. This book has very few actual battle scenes as compared to earlier books but has enough intrigue and drama to maintain the reader's interest.
I moved right from this one into "The Rise of Germanius" because I can't wait to continue the Pullus saga.

[john temple · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent story

The ups and downs of the latest Pullus generation are packed tightly in this latest episode of the Third generation serving in the legions. There is as usual lots of action and intrigue with the latest Titus Pullus showing signs of maturing and excepting that he will not be able to achieve quite the distinction that his adoptive grandfather did. It's an excellent and diverting story

[Simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marching with Caesar. Vengeance

Great read full of believable stories that could have happened in the greatest army ever seen. I find it fascinating that you can follow what the Romans thought process was by the information the left behind.

[Craydon Burrows · Rating 5 out of 5]

another great read , i want more more more

[Joseph Tyson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always deliverd

More!
More!
More!
Everytime I finish another of this series, I am relieved that another follows.
These are amazing, thrilling tales.

[John Warren · Rating 5 out of 5]

love this series, cant wait for the next one rise of Germanicus

[Gregory · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Great Book

I have read all the books in both series and am patiently awaiting the next book. The story of Titus Porcinius Pullus gets better with each novel.