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Eagles of Rome #3.5
Eagles in the Wilderness SHORT story (Eagles of Rome series): A Tullus 'long' short story
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SHORT STORY, NOT A FULL LENGTH NOVEL.
ABOUT THE SHORT STORY’S PRICE: Hello, you lovely people. Odd to talk about money straight up, but I know that some of you might be thinking, £1.99 is a lot for a short story. Let me explain how it works. A rate of 20% VAT (Value Added Tax) applies to eBooks in the UK. This doesn’t apply to ‘real’ paper books. That means 33p of the £1.99 goes straight to the British government. Amazon takes around 2p to deliver the story to your Kindle, then takes another 48p as its cut. The remainder, £1.16, goes to me. That's not a great deal, I hope you agree.
In these times of falling sales, and authors losing their contracts, and only one in seven traditionally published authors being able to write fulltime, stories like this are a vital way of YOU supporting the authors whose books you enjoy. So THANK YOU for your support!
Think of it in terms of a pint of beer or a cup of coffee: they cost £2-4, depending on where you live. This story will give you more enjoyment (I think!) than either of those things, and last for a longer time, and cost you less money.
This is only the second time I have self-published a short story. (Massive thanks here to Pete Simpson, who designed the cover for me!) It’s been an exciting project since the day I did the poll on Facebook, asking you lovely people which of my characters you wanted me to write about. Centurion Tullus won out, narrowly, and this is the result. The one hundred and something people who backed the Kickstarter campaign got to read this story almost 7 months ago, but now you can too.
Enjoy the story, and please email me if you have any questions about it or anything else – ben@benkane.net
Ben
ABOUT THE SHORT STORY’S PRICE: Hello, you lovely people. Odd to talk about money straight up, but I know that some of you might be thinking, £1.99 is a lot for a short story. Let me explain how it works. A rate of 20% VAT (Value Added Tax) applies to eBooks in the UK. This doesn’t apply to ‘real’ paper books. That means 33p of the £1.99 goes straight to the British government. Amazon takes around 2p to deliver the story to your Kindle, then takes another 48p as its cut. The remainder, £1.16, goes to me. That's not a great deal, I hope you agree.
In these times of falling sales, and authors losing their contracts, and only one in seven traditionally published authors being able to write fulltime, stories like this are a vital way of YOU supporting the authors whose books you enjoy. So THANK YOU for your support!
Think of it in terms of a pint of beer or a cup of coffee: they cost £2-4, depending on where you live. This story will give you more enjoyment (I think!) than either of those things, and last for a longer time, and cost you less money.
This is only the second time I have self-published a short story. (Massive thanks here to Pete Simpson, who designed the cover for me!) It’s been an exciting project since the day I did the poll on Facebook, asking you lovely people which of my characters you wanted me to write about. Centurion Tullus won out, narrowly, and this is the result. The one hundred and something people who backed the Kickstarter campaign got to read this story almost 7 months ago, but now you can too.
Enjoy the story, and please email me if you have any questions about it or anything else – ben@benkane.net
Ben
113 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 16, 2019
38 people are currently reading
123 people want to read
About the author
Ben Kane
51 books1,115 followersBen Kane is a bestselling Roman author and former veterinarian. He was born in Kenya and grew up in Ireland (where his parents are from). He has traveled widely and is a lifelong student of military history in general, and Roman history in particular. He lives in North Somerset, England, with his family.
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April 18, 2021
7,5/10
Relato no demasiado largo en el que Ben Kane nos ofrece otra historia más de Tulo, el protagonista de la trilogía de Águilas de Roma.
Han pasado ya un par de años desde los eventos con los que finalizó el último libro y Tulo vive una vida tranquila fuera de la legión romana. El problema, es que su vida es demasiado tranquila y echa de menos la hermandad de la legión, por lo que un día al recibir una propuesta suculenta para volver a internarse en tierras germánicas, decide reunir a algunos viejos camaradas y a otros nuevos para vivir una aventura que le hará ser consciente de todo lo que ahora tiene y que puede perder y no había valorado suficiente.
Con respecto al relato en sí, pues muy del estilo de Kane, siempre pasa algo y no da tiempo a aburrirse, quizás le falte más profundidad y me hubiera gustado saber algo más del contexto de algunos de los compañeros de Tulo, pero entiendo que no había páginas suficientes para ello.
Recomendable si leíste esta saga y quieres volver a saber del viejo centurión y de su optio.
Relato no demasiado largo en el que Ben Kane nos ofrece otra historia más de Tulo, el protagonista de la trilogía de Águilas de Roma.
Han pasado ya un par de años desde los eventos con los que finalizó el último libro y Tulo vive una vida tranquila fuera de la legión romana. El problema, es que su vida es demasiado tranquila y echa de menos la hermandad de la legión, por lo que un día al recibir una propuesta suculenta para volver a internarse en tierras germánicas, decide reunir a algunos viejos camaradas y a otros nuevos para vivir una aventura que le hará ser consciente de todo lo que ahora tiene y que puede perder y no había valorado suficiente.
Con respecto al relato en sí, pues muy del estilo de Kane, siempre pasa algo y no da tiempo a aburrirse, quizás le falte más profundidad y me hubiera gustado saber algo más del contexto de algunos de los compañeros de Tulo, pero entiendo que no había páginas suficientes para ello.
Recomendable si leíste esta saga y quieres volver a saber del viejo centurión y de su optio.
February 26, 2022
Probably more 3.5 stars rounded down to three.
This novella takes place circa 19 AD. The timeline is around 3-4 years after the ending events in Eagles in the Storm. Tullus is now a retired veteran; he has settled within the settlement by the fort of Vetera in the German frontier. Tullus wouldn't be Tullus without some sort of a fight, so he accepts a quasi-military guard assignment well-across the Rhine.
Good story. Not stellar, but good and solid. All things considered, I am glad that I've added it to my library.
This novella takes place circa 19 AD. The timeline is around 3-4 years after the ending events in Eagles in the Storm. Tullus is now a retired veteran; he has settled within the settlement by the fort of Vetera in the German frontier. Tullus wouldn't be Tullus without some sort of a fight, so he accepts a quasi-military guard assignment well-across the Rhine.
Good story. Not stellar, but good and solid. All things considered, I am glad that I've added it to my library.
April 30, 2021
4,0 ⭐️
August 3, 2020
Short stories are kinda tough. You don’t have enough time to really develop any major character evolutions or establish important adventures. I think it’s the perfect format for grand ideas stories, science fiction and the like, but not much else.
Probably for that reason, this is a long short story (a novella). Unlike Kane’s other shorts, this one gives us a look at a full war and a new setting: Pannonia during the revolt. We’re given enough time to get to know some of Tullus’ new recruits and get a feel for the campaigning, but not much else. The book uses its limited space well though, and we get one thrilling battle in there that’s entirely unlike anything we’ve seen before, as well as a revenge plot. I don’t know that there’s anything much more that could be stuffed in. I enjoyed it. It was a pleasant hour’s read.
Probably for that reason, this is a long short story (a novella). Unlike Kane’s other shorts, this one gives us a look at a full war and a new setting: Pannonia during the revolt. We’re given enough time to get to know some of Tullus’ new recruits and get a feel for the campaigning, but not much else. The book uses its limited space well though, and we get one thrilling battle in there that’s entirely unlike anything we’ve seen before, as well as a revenge plot. I don’t know that there’s anything much more that could be stuffed in. I enjoyed it. It was a pleasant hour’s read.
January 15, 2020
A treat from Ben Kane, a short(ish) story featuring one of his most popular characters, Tullus.
Tullus is, er, “enjoying” retirement and the joys of cheese buying. Given an opportunity to earn some money and have a little adventure, he jumps at the chance. Off to lead the guards in a distant purchase of Amber, he has to endure a sea voyage and an encounter with old enemies.
As you would expect this is a fun story with pace, action and characterisation.
Tullus is, er, “enjoying” retirement and the joys of cheese buying. Given an opportunity to earn some money and have a little adventure, he jumps at the chance. Off to lead the guards in a distant purchase of Amber, he has to endure a sea voyage and an encounter with old enemies.
As you would expect this is a fun story with pace, action and characterisation.
January 7, 2020
Whatever you want to call it; short story, novella, or a grand extended snippet, the author has created an enjoyable tale. In a scenario where "you can take the man out of The Legion, but you can't take The Legion out of the man", a former centurion and his mates join together in a business venture that reacquaints them with the rigors and dangers of soldiering. An interesting mix of characters, action that pulls the reader in, and a story line of a time and place not usually written about makes Eagles in the Wilderness a solid 4 star page turner. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
May 6, 2021
A long short story! This was very enjoyable for what it was, be warned though! This isn't book 2.5 as goodreads says it is! It's set after book 3 and if you read it you'll spoil some of book 3 like I did! I had to stop and come back to it after.
A good story about Tullus and Fenestela after the German campaign getting caught up in a trip to but amber from tribes in the east.
Good fight scenes and a very good story for such a short book, I enjoyed it!
A good story about Tullus and Fenestela after the German campaign getting caught up in a trip to but amber from tribes in the east.
Good fight scenes and a very good story for such a short book, I enjoyed it!
December 27, 2021
Another very enjoyable read starring Tullus
Really enjoy reading the stories with Tullus. This one deals with Tullus as a retiree being engaged as a mercenary. Short but action-packed with new characters. Excellent
Really enjoy reading the stories with Tullus. This one deals with Tullus as a retiree being engaged as a mercenary. Short but action-packed with new characters. Excellent
April 19, 2022
Se siente bien tener la oportunidad de leer una aventura más del Centurión Romano Tulio, después de dejar la legión en la que sirvió por treinta años. Está aventura lo lleva a tierras lejanas y desconocidas para él, pero aún así su pasado lo persigue. Oh, Fortuna.
May 6, 2020
Great read
Entertaining as always
Cant wait to see what adventure awaits next.
Couldn't recommend this and rest of series any more highly
Entertaining as always
Cant wait to see what adventure awaits next.
Couldn't recommend this and rest of series any more highly
November 28, 2019
Tullus, Tullus, Tullus
That was an exciting encore to The Eagles series. I am a big fan of ancient historical novels. Two thumbs up.
That was an exciting encore to The Eagles series. I am a big fan of ancient historical novels. Two thumbs up.
August 17, 2019
Mr Kane Never disappoints !!!
As an avid reader of historical fiction, it wasn't a difficult decision downloading this short story. Have followed Tullus on many a journey so it was great to get the opportunity to spend a few more hours with him and Fenestela. It's also good that I'm not the only one getting a bit older !!!! Nice touch the way the 5th still hold such regard for Tullus even after his departure from the Legions. Great read, thoroughly enjoyed it, looking forward to sitting under a sunbed tomorrow and reading "the March" !!!!
As an avid reader of historical fiction, it wasn't a difficult decision downloading this short story. Have followed Tullus on many a journey so it was great to get the opportunity to spend a few more hours with him and Fenestela. It's also good that I'm not the only one getting a bit older !!!! Nice touch the way the 5th still hold such regard for Tullus even after his departure from the Legions. Great read, thoroughly enjoyed it, looking forward to sitting under a sunbed tomorrow and reading "the March" !!!!
August 22, 2019
Rip roaring.
A cracking short story about a now retired Tullus. I'm truly envious of the guys that are included in the story but, I also congratulate them for supporting the cause. Shame they had to die lol. Definite 5 🌟 from me. Hopefully this isn't the last we hear from Tullus.
A cracking short story about a now retired Tullus. I'm truly envious of the guys that are included in the story but, I also congratulate them for supporting the cause. Shame they had to die lol. Definite 5 🌟 from me. Hopefully this isn't the last we hear from Tullus.
August 17, 2019
Top draw
Great story again from Ben Kane. He is my favourite author. Tullus is a great character and i was so excited contribute to the kickstarter campaign and read another adventure! Now to crack on with Clash of Empires!
Great story again from Ben Kane. He is my favourite author. Tullus is a great character and i was so excited contribute to the kickstarter campaign and read another adventure! Now to crack on with Clash of Empires!
August 17, 2019
Brilliant, totally gripping tale, would have loved a full book.
Ben Kane has produced great excellent short story, filled with the usual blood and snot, I think that it would have made a brilliant new novel. Still great all the same.
Ben Kane has produced great excellent short story, filled with the usual blood and snot, I think that it would have made a brilliant new novel. Still great all the same.
August 26, 2019
Goodmreadingnshortmstory
Since this has the main character from the authors Eagles,series it really is not meant as a stand alone. It takes place after his service to the Legion is over. Nice read for a rainy afternoon.
Since this has the main character from the authors Eagles,series it really is not meant as a stand alone. It takes place after his service to the Legion is over. Nice read for a rainy afternoon.
December 20, 2020
Novela corta, entretenida para una tarde.
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