The Eagle's Prophecy

Eagles of the Empire #6

by Simon Scarrow

Bestselling Simon Scarrow's brilliant adventure novels about the Roman army appear in B-format.It is spring 45 AD and Centurions Macro and Cato, dismissed from the Second Legion in Britain, are trapped in Rome, waiting for their involvement in the death of a fellow officer to be investigated. It is then that the imperial secretary, the devious Narcissus, makes them an offer they can't to rescue an imperial agent who has been captured by pirates operating from the Illyrian coast. With him were scrolls vital to the safety of the Emperor and the future of Rome. However, Narcissus also sends Vitellius, an old enemy of the two centurions. The three officers set out from Ravenna with the imperial fleet but the pirates are forewarned and the Romans pay a heavy price. Outnumbered by the enemy, surrounded by rumours of treachery and endangered by Vitellius' desire to redeem himself, Centurions Macro and Cato must find the pirate base to avert a disaster that could destroy the Emperor.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical, Roman, War, Adventure, Military Fiction

512 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Simon Scarrow is a UK-based author, born in Nigeria, and now living in Norfolk. He completed a master's degree at the University of East Anglia, and, after working at the Inland Revenue, went into teaching as a lecturer at City College, Norwich.

He is best known for his "Eagle" series. This is Roman empire military fiction, starting with the second invasion of Britain, and continuing with subsequent adventures in every corner of the empire. The stories are told through the eyes of two centurions, Macro and Cato. To date there are eighteen books in the series.

Scarrow has also written a series of four novels on the Napoleonic wars, focusing on the lives of Wellington and Napoleon.

Reviews

[Clemens Schoonderwoert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book in 2005, and its the 6th volume of the amazing "Eagle" series.

This tale is set in the year AD 45, after being dismissed from the 2nd Legion in Britannia, and being investigated for involvement in the death of a fellow officer, Cato and Macro find themselves in Rome.

To elope prosecution, devious Narcissus makes them an offer they can't refuse, and that offer is rescuing an Imperial agent who's been captured by pirates, operating from the Illyrian coast.

With them on this secret mission will be their old enemy, Vitellius, and they need to retrieve important documents that can damage the Emperor and the safety of Rome.

The pirates are being forewarned and they deal the Romans a heavy blow, and especially when Cato and Macro find out that treachery and the presence of Vitellius are playing a formidable part, they will need to find the pirate base rather sooner than later.

What is to follow is a great and suspenseful Roman adventure, in which Cato and Macro must do their utmost to save the Empire and their Emperor from disaster, and deal with this problem ruthlessly and determinedly in order to bring the Empire back under control.

Highly recommended, for this is another brilliant addition to this fantastic series, and that's why I like to call this episode: "A Marvellous Eagle's Prophecy"!

[Olethros · Rating 3 out of 5]

-Cambiando escenario pero ni un ápice la propuesta.-

Género. Novela histórica (por clasificarla, no porque lo sea realmente).

Lo que nos cuenta. Un asalto pirata en las costas de Rávena pone en manos del comandante de los delincuentes marinos unos rollos de pergamino de mucha importancia. Cato y Macro, ya centuriones, están en Roma tras dos años de combates en Britania en espera de recibir nuevas órdenes de destino y descubren que lo sucedido en la fría y húmeda isla durante cierto motín y la propia muerte del centurión Maximio está lejos de haber terminado y de tener consecuencias, ya que la decisión de Vespasiano sobre la consecuente sentencia ha sido anulada y la participación de Cato y Macro en el asunto está siendo investigada de nuevo por el ejército. Sera el secretario del emperador Claudio, Narciso, a quien la pareja de oficiales de la legión conoce bien, quién les ofrezca una solución a la pena de muerte a la que seguro serán condenados si consiguen recuperar ciertos rollos de pergamino. Sexto libro de la serie de Quinto Licinio Cato.

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[Simon Brading · Rating 5 out of 5]

While still as formulaic as the rest of the books this one is one of the better ones in my opinion, it keeps you hooked (like the others, but more so) and contains more than its fair share of action.

[Bea · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5

[Jean · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is book six in the series. I have been able to read only episodes one and three as Audible does not carry the other volumes. The year is 45 AD; Centurions Marco and Cato are in Rome awaiting the results of an official investigation of the death of a fellow officer in Britain. Cato may face a death sentence. Imperial Secretary Narcissus sends Marco and Cato on a special mission to rescue an Imperial agent captured by Illyrian pirates and return the Delphic Scrolls the agent was carrying.
The book is well written, fast paced with lots of action and naval battles as well as land battles. Scarrow features the Roman Navy in this story including its structure of command as well as information about the type of ships used. Our Hero's fight side by side with the Roman Marines and learn techniques to fight aboard ships. Russell Boulter did a good job narrating the story.

[Shane Findlay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I forgot just how much of a pleasure this bloody series is to read!

[Cees Rhienen · Rating 4 out of 5]

[RECENSIE] De voorspelling van de adelaar van Simon Scarrow

ROMEINSE KNOWHOW IN EEN AANTREKKELIJK VERHAAL VERPAKT

Oorspronkelijke titel: The Eagle’s Prophecy
ISBN: 9789021407883
Uitgeverij: Uitgeverij Q, Singel Uitgevers
Pagina’s: 478
Beoordeling: 4,0 sterren

Simon Scarrow is een Engelse auteur. Hij studeerde geschiedenis aan de University of East Anglia in Norwich en behaalde daar later een master creative writing. Nadat hij Engels en geschiedenis doceerde, ging hij zich vanaf 2005 fulltime op het schrijven te richten.
Scarrow werd wereldberoemd door de historische romans die hij voor volwassenen schreef, zoals de Eagle-serie over de Romeinse tijd in de eerste eeuw na Christus. Ook werd hij bekend door de Revolution-serie met Napoleon Bonaparte en de Duke of Wellington als hoofdpersonages. Met de Gladiator-serie richtte hij zich weer op jongvolwassenen; een serie over een jongen in het Romeinse Rijk wiens vader voor zijn ogen wordt vermoord.
In 2000 schreef hij zijn eerste boek, Under the Eagle, de start van de bovengenoemde Eagle-serie. Inmiddels is het zesde deel in Nederland verschenen onder de titel De voorspelling van de adelaar.
Alleen al in Groot-Brittannië werden meer dan vijfhonderdduizend van zijn boeken verkocht. Scarrow heeft samen met zijn broer Alex Scarrow, die ook schrijver is, een website: Scarrow Brothers.

De Romeinen likken hun wonden na het debacle in Brittannië. Een deel van de schuld is op het conto van Cormelius Macro en de 19-jarige Quintus Lucinius Cato terecht gekomen die daarvoor tot de doodstraf zijn veroordeeld. De keizerlijke secretaris kent niet alleen hun straf maar ook beider vaardigheden als centurio in het Romeinse leger. Terug in Rome ontvangen ze de opdracht om de door Griekse piraten buitgemaakte Sibillijnse rollen terug te halen en ze definitief te verslaan zodat verdere overvallen worden gestopt. Ze worden ingedeeld op een schip waarover prefect Vitellius het commando voert. Deze papyrus rollen met belangrijke voorspellingen heeft Caius Caelius Secundus onder dwang af moeten staan toen piraten in de buurt van Ravenna zijn schip overvielen. Hoe het Secundus is vergaan is niet bekend. Al snel komen beide vrienden erachter dat er meer speelt binnen de gelederen van Keizer Claudius…

In dit zesde deel krijgen beide vrienden Cato en Macro niet alleen een haast onmogelijke opdracht maar maken ze tevens kennis met de maritieme wereld van het Romeinse leger. De opzet is een typisch Scarrow-verhaal, doorspekt met Romeinse weetjes en volledig in de sfeer gebracht van de eerste eeuw na Christus. De belangstelling van de auteur voor geschiedenis, heeft hij goed weten te benutten door een minutieuze beschrijving van het leven in die tijd en de beschikbaarheid van technische middelen te geven. Haast ondenkbaar in de huidige tijd met zijn technologische hulpmiddelen die zelfs buitenaards hun nut hebben, is het bijna vermakelijk te lezen dat in die tijd het menselijk gehoor en zicht van levensbelang waren.
Maar Scarrow weet de sfeer en omstandigheden goed neer te zetten, daarbij aangevuld met de zekerheid dat een krijger pas was verslaan als hij dood is. Man op man gevechten waren meer dan normaal en ook de listige trucjes uit die tijd zijn nu nauwelijks denkbaar. Het manoeuvreren met schepen die alleen menselijke roeiers, zeilen of een combinatie van beide hadden, is een techniek op zich, blijkt uit het verhaal.
Plaats in die wereld een tot de verbeelding sprekend avonturenverhaal met talloze plotwendingen en je hebt de aandacht van de echte liefhebbers van dit genre spannende verhalen.
Laat onverlet dat de Romeinen niet alleen van grote invloed zijn geweest voor het Europa van nu maar ook wisten dat een voor die tijd uitstekende organisatie een voorwaarde voor overleven was. Simon Scarrow laat ons in een spannende, deugdelijk opgezette en goed leesbare plot zien hoe ze dat honderden jaren lang voor elkaar hebben gebracht.

Eindoordeel: 4,0 sterren

Spanning: 3 sterren
Plot: 4 sterren
Leesplezier: 4 sterren
Schrijfstijl: 4 sterren
Originaliteit: 5 sterren
Psychologie: 3 sterren

[Luca Cresta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quest'anno ho deciso di completare del ciclo "Macrone e Catone" di Scarrow, quindi ogni mese mi sono riproposto di leggere almeno un testo dell'autore inglese. Questo è relativo alla guerra contro i pirati e vede i nostri impegnati in una guerra navale! Anche se lontano dalla consueta ambientazione, Scarrow non delude, anzi! Ricostruzione storica eccellente, trame lineari ma sempre interessanti, scene d'azione assolutamente entusiasmanti. Insomma difficile chiedere di più ad un romanzo storico sui romani. Da leggere assolutamente.

[sarg · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The Eagles Prophecy" Simon Scarrow
The sixths book of the Eagle series about the exploits of Macro and Cato two centurions of the Roman army. 45 AD GAVE THIS 5stars a good read for historical history. A little surprise at the end

[Robbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, great book 😁. Can't fault it 🔥

[Justin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was so enjoyable! It might be my favourite yet. It wasn’t high literature (and hence was refreshing given some of my recent reads) and some of the dialogue was a bit ropey at times, but the setting and plot were excellent, and the descriptions of the battle scenes were really exciting. Given there are several fights and battles, I really thought it would get a bit repetitive, but Scarrow kept them all quite thrilling. I liked the maritime setting of this novel - I felt like I could smell the sea and feel the spray at times, and it was a fresh environment for Cato and Macro. The heroes and villains were good to read. I also enjoyed the ancient Roman setting - it was nice to explore that with the characters. In fact it could just as easily have been a fantasy novel, given the setting, only without fantastical creatures. Looking forward to reading more!

[Miquel · Rating 5 out of 5]

El 6é de la saga. Molt bó.

[Redfox5 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cato and Macro are done with Britain and are back in Rome awaiting a posting elsewhere, however the whole death penalty thing rears it's ugly head and they are sent on a secret mission by Narcissus to redeem themselves. This mission just happens to be lead by Vitellius, the bad guy from the first couple of books that never seems to get his comeuppance. This time the guys are against Pirates, which was a nice change from the British tribes. The plot was okay with this one but it had a stupid side plot with Macro's mother. He mentions to Cato that he hates Marines because his mother ran off with one when he was a boy. And who just happens to be dating the Centurion they are now working with ....duh duh duh....Macro's mother! Yeah...so I'm not sure why Scarrow felt the need to shove that in there. There is an even sillier plot twist with that at the end but I won't say anymore. Not one of the better books in the Eagle series but still worth a read and Cato's turned into a bit of a badass.

[Mayank Agarwal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another page turner from the Eagle Series, for the first time we are off Brition, instead we get to see a bit of Rome and then a Sea Adventure for our two protagonists who try their hands at beings marines and secret government agents. The change is refreshing at the same time we still have the great strategic battles, realistic combat & political intrigue. Surprisingly we are still seeing character growth for both Cato & Marco. This book had the most number of unexpected twist n turns, the ending was very twisted.

For the first time in the series the plot really diverts from actual historical events, till now the battles showcased in the series had actually happened, this time around the pirates threat is taken from what must have been the situation then an actual historical event. The use of Sibylline Scrolls in the plot is interesting, specially the little extracts we get to read from the Scrolls.

[Deborah Pickstone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Usual enjoyable mayhem. Vitellius reappears and bears even more of a resemblance to a pantomime Sheriff of Nottingham, though. Not sure why Scarrow singled him out to be the bad guy - guess that will come clear when we get to the Year of the Four Emperors........if our heroes have survived and are not crippled by arthritis by then!

[Rui · Rating 4 out of 5]

A saga continua. Sangue, suor e lágrimas. Uma história épica: fantástica. Tempos inimagináveis, esses. Mais uma vez, repito-me: obrigado, Simon.

[Kaoyi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Como siempre con cada libro , Simon se supera a sí mismo .

Este volumen me gusto mucho porque a parte de que por fin estamos en otro lugar que no sea Britania , se profundiza en la vida de un personaje y no , no es de la mi amado Cato sino de su mejor amigo el centurión veterano Macro , porque descubrimos como fue su infancia y adolescencia , como esos hechos que ocurrieron en las mismas forjaron su carácter actual tan reservado , frío, malhumorado , impaciente , etc . Además de que sale también su madre Porcia .

El villano de esta novela ha sido un personaje que me ha impresionado mucho pero me gustaría que se hubiera hablado de él un poco más . Telémaco es un hombre cruel con sus enemigos pero también es un hombre que en caso necesario está dispuesto a negociar pero lo que me gusto e impresiono es como le importa mucho su tripulación y su familia . ¡ Ese tipo de villanos hace que me sean imposibles odiarlos !


En las últimas 20 páginas , ha pasado una cosa que no me esperaba para nada . Desde luego SImon sabe como escribir y narrar cosas para impresionarte . Ese tipo de libros me encantan.

¡ Ese momento en el que Macro abraza a su madre para consolarla casi me ha emocionado porque a pesar de que Macro es un hombre serio y a veces parece casi frío muestra su lado más humano con su madre porque la quiere ! .

Me pregunto a que lugar los mandarán en el siguiente volumen

[Shoggothey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kontynuacja przygód Katona i Macro, tym razem nie na lądzie, a wodzie.

Bohaterowie w niezbyt ciekawej sytuacji zostają wezwani przez sekretarza cesarza, a następnie zmuszeni do tajnej misji, wydawałoby się, że samobójczej. Ich życie zależy od odnalezienia kilku bardzo ważnych dla Rzymu zwojów, a brak rezultatów będzie karany śmiercią. Czyli jak to u Macro i Katona. Ruszają następnie ci nasi pechowcy do Rawenny, aby wykraść zwoje piratom, którzy decydują się na coraz bardziej śmiałe zachowanie. I tak to właśnie wygląda, w międzyczasie poznajemy przeszłość Macro, towarzyszymy im w kolejnych intrygach (ponownie pojawiają się Witeliusz i Wespazjan).

W serii Scarrowa bardzo podoba mi się rozwój i zmiany zachodzące w Katonie, od zlęknionego popychadła, do twardo stąpającego po ziemi centuriona. Oczywiście dwójka głównych bohaterów to typowy duet 'rozsądku przed działanie/działaniem przed rozsądkiem', ale są napisani tak, że nie sposób ich nie polubić.

"Orły Imperiuj. Przepowiednia" jak na moje gusta lekko odstaje od pozostałych części cyklu, w których mieliśmy dosłownie wszystko przeprowadzane na ogromną skalę, jak przykładowo wyprawa do Brytanii i walki z mieszkającą tam ludnością. Tutaj dostajemy cel, do którego Macro i Katon zmierzają, rozwinięcie i klasyczne zakończenie. Nie było oczywiście źle, ale zbyt mało, żeby wczuć się w ten piracki klimat. Niemniej polecam!

[Bruno Silva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cato e Macro são acusados de morte por Narciso, o secretário imperial e só podem escapar se aceitarem uma missão impossível de recrutar uns pergaminhos proféticos . Então juntam-se na marinha e vão apanhar o prefeito mais vil que já conhecem , Vitélio, que ambiciona a queda do imperador. Na sua primeira incursão o desastre para tentar destruir os piratas que assombram o comércio e detêm os pergaminhos é total por culpa de Vitélio, tendo Cato tentado salvar a batalha e o amigo Macro.
Mas no relatório emitido por Vitélio para Roma está uma sentença de morte para Cato que tem de assegurar que se consegue manter vivo e encontrar o covil dos piratas para junto com Macro recuperar os pergaminhos. Em cena entra Vespasiano enviado por Narciso , após uma mudança no relato da batalha feito por Cato e após terem na sua posse um prisioneiro pirata importante no sucesso de uma rusga pensada por Cato, ficam responsáveis sob ordens de Vespasiano de descobrir a frota dos piratas .
As batalhas marítimas são impressionantes e a traição de Vitélio é sofisticada . Mais um livro excelente da saga de Macro e Cato

[Alec Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the storyline- the re-emergence of Vitellius and the laconic Vespasian. I enjoyed the Macro twist in the plot and Cato's character development.

The bit I wasn't so wild about was it all happening on boats. I can't fault Simon for that. It was his choice to put the characters on a boat and have them at sea and I think he did a good job with what he had.

The problem is Roman naval battles aren't that exciting to read about. They happened in the med which isn't the most exciting of seas, they basically ram into one another and the soldiers have to hop across the boat to fight.
It's just a bit dull. There's no role for exciting ballistic projectiles or gunpowder which delivers tension into a good maritime fiction.

Compare this to land battles which are so much more exciting. Shield formations, cavalry, the topography of the land, the role of artillery and projectiles, stealth missions, skirmishes. None of this can exist in a Roman naval story on a boat.

All things being equal it has so far been my least favourite of the series but its still a good read and an enjoyable story.

[Brentman99 · Rating 4 out of 5]

The latest book in the series sees Centurians Cato and Macro move to Rome, where they eek out an existence awaiting the outcome of an investigation of their actions in Britain. However, as usual, that is not how things roll with Cato and Macro. Tasked by Narcissus, the Imperial Secretary to Emperor Claudius (whose power would be mirrored by Martin Bormann in Hitler's regime almost 2000 years later), to find the lost Sybilline scrolls that foretell the history of Rome.

Cato and Macro are tasked to join the Roman Navy as marines and fight the pirates that have been plaguing the port area of Ravenna. The pirates have also seized the scrolls and are demanding a huge ransom.

As usual, we know how it will end, but the journey is most of the fun. Along the way, Macro finds a long lost relative, as well as Tribune Vitellius plays an important anti-hero role once again. He is a villain that has many lives...

Overall, the book was an enjoyable read and is a must for those interested in Roman warfare and history. Worth the time spent reading.

[Harry B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whilst reading this, I came across a review for this book from another Goodreads User, and they said that this was by far the best one in the series from books 1 to 6. I cannot help but agree. Despite it following a familiar formula with key characters being present (though I am still not sure if Vespasian was really needed in this one), I found the plot and side-plot story of Macro and his Mother to be fresh enough to hook me in. Besides, I found the new setting of the Roman Navy to be extremely riveting. Although there is scant information on this part of Ancient Roman history, it was thoroughly interesting to esperience in my head how the Roman Navy may have fought and handled a campaign. Furthermore, I now find myself highly excited to see where Cato and Macro will be taken next in their highly unlikely adventures across the Roman Empire during the time of Emperor Clau-Clau-Claudius.

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

As I slowly work my way through the Eagles of Empire series, it’s like seeing a good friend not visited in a while!

As ever, there is wit aplenty, a good feeling for the period and the fragile “invincibility” of Rome, battles large and small, poignant moments and sheer thrills.

Cato & Macro are on form and talking like good friends. There is plenty of “forces” banter which wouldn’t be out of place today. Other characters you feel for, cheer for or hiss at.

This time the friends end up with the Imperial Roman Navy. As a fan of everything nautical, this was a treat! Mr Scarrow says there was little recorded about this aspect of the Roman military, but he puts together a credible & what I feel is an accurate, portrayal of the same.

I’ll just leave to the prefect to say, with a shrug “Sorry… Wish I could help you out. But you know the policy. No negotiating with pirates.” How topical!

Didn’t I mention there are pirates?? THERE ARE PIRATES!! ;-)

[Chejo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Creo que cuando se dedica a un solo personaje la tensión del momento se siente mas. Aunque la acción es bastante interesante y entretenida lo mejor es darle un descanso a la guerra terrestre y que el autor nos traslade a la guerra marítima. La diferencia entre la marina y los legionarios, en lo personal aunque me gustaría haber visto la guerra marina creo que hubiera pr feriado servir siempre a la Aguila en tierra, creo que el enemigo mayor de los marinos era siempre el mar con su personalidad impredecible.

También es bienvenida la propuesta de poder tocar la temática de los que nos gusta la historia, poder encontrar algo más antiguo que a tu época y eso es algo que ha sido algo interesante através de la historia, el usar los artefactos antiguos para darle más intriga a la acción es una buena movida de Scarrow.

[Taveri · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is something new as our Heros Centurions Cato and Macro take on pirates in the Adriatic Sea.  Vitellius returns as the incompetent commander of the Roman fleet as they seek the stolen Syballine Scrolls, which are explained 70% in, but you can do an internet search, like i did, to learn more.  As usual with these Scarrow novels there are lots of twists and skullduggery.  As with the previous volume enemies were promised to live if they surrendered, only to have the decision overturned by a nasty superior.  It will be interesting if the Vitellius character ends up being the Emperor Vitellius years later [in AD 69].  It makes for interesting back story.

The maps could have been much better with more coastal communities mentioned shown on the map (instead of just Rome and Ravenna).  Also the enlarged portion didn't match the insert portion.

[Iona · Rating 4 out of 5]

I confess I love these epic historical novels - adventure, challenge and history. This one did not disappoint. Simon Scarrow has obviously researched his subject and was able to bring the roman society (from the lowly to the elite) to life - drawing the reader to use their imagination with smells, sights and sounds.
I appreciated that the author was not afraid to allow the characters to develop humour and to make mistakes - so that the warriers presented their human side and were easy to empathise with.
It is the first time I have read an novel of this topic based 'at sea', and it certainly gave me a different view point of the roman world as well as the world of warfare.
I will definitely look out for more of this series of books.

[Centaures i marmetines · Rating 3 out of 5]

En aquest cas se surt una mica de l'habitual, ja que l'acció no transcorre a terra sinó al mar. Els dos protagonistes, Cato i Macro, hauran d'adaptar-se a operar, lluitar i viatjar sobre la coberta d'un trirrem amb la missió que ha comanat Narcís: trobar i recuperar la documentació de gran importància política que han atracat un grup de pirates de les costes d'Il·líria.

S'aprèn molt, no només de l'organització militar de la marina romana de l'època; sinó que també a com era la preparació, la indumentària, les eines per a l'abordatge i lluita al mar; les dificultats i perills que puguin trobar-se no només a la batalla, i com eren les rutes de viatge. -En definitiva, un escenari diferent, però alhora ben explicat i entretingut, de les històries habituals que un pot trobar-se a la saga.

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finely we have left shores and dreary weather of Britain - this much I am pleased of as the story line was beginning to drag out.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel and at no point felt that it was several pages longer than the other books in the series.

A good heady mixture of Roman staunchism mixed with swash bucklling, treasure seeking piratism helped to bring this story to life. The detail involved in describing the sea battles could have been better but was sufficient enough to help the story flow.

Vitellius - oh how he bores me and I long for him to be killed off at some stage however I feel he is going to pop up again and again as the story unfolds.

[Richard Gilbertson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book six finds our heroes finally free of Britain but languishing in purgatory with the threat of execution hanging over their heads. And so macro and Cato are ‘persuaded’ to take on another mission in service of the emperor, this time taking to sea to battle pirates under the command of the cunning and ruthless telemarcus.
Readers are treated to a little insight into macros private life this time as Cato is fast becoming the equal of his former mentor
This series is showing no signs of flagging and I trust the expansion of the empire will provide many more varied challenges for these comrades-in-arms

[delta1908 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kolejna niezła odsłona cyklu z Katonem i Makro. Tym razem nasi dzielni bohaterowie zostają wysłani do zwalczania piratów. Misja ma jednak i drugie dno, poszukiwanie skradzionych zwojów.
Znów spotykamy starych wrogów, pojawiają się i nowi, a wszyscy knują na potęgę i próbują ugrać coś dla siebie, nie zważając na koszty.
Na plus zmiana otoczenia, Brytania już się trochę przejadła. Mamy sporo bitew morskich, które jak zawsze u Scarrowa wypadają świetnie. No i dodatkowy smaczek, to spotkanie Makro z matką. W końcu coś więcej z jego życia przed wstąpieniem do legionów.
Akcja jak zwykle dynamiczna i ani przez chwilę nie ma czasu na nudę. Jak zawsze polecam.