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Forgotten Heroes of Rome #2
A Season at War
Marcus Varro and Caius Falco are Roman legionaries in an army tasked with punishing Philip V of Macedonia. They have tasted battle, faced the horrors of war, and remained steadfast. Yet as the campaign and the deprivations of warfare grind on, not all soldiers hold up.
When one of their companions deserts, Varro and Falco are disgraced along with their entire contubernium. Worse still, they face the fustuarium -- where fellow soldiers will beat them to death for the shame of allowing a desertion. To avoid this execution and restore their honor, they must return the deserter dead or alive.
Varro and Falco struggle to find their former companion amid the chaotic battlefields of the Second Macedonian War. Every day that passes, every clash with the enemy, drives away their target and their hopes. How will they capture one man amid a sea of ever-shifting enemies?
When one of their companions deserts, Varro and Falco are disgraced along with their entire contubernium. Worse still, they face the fustuarium -- where fellow soldiers will beat them to death for the shame of allowing a desertion. To avoid this execution and restore their honor, they must return the deserter dead or alive.
Varro and Falco struggle to find their former companion amid the chaotic battlefields of the Second Macedonian War. Every day that passes, every clash with the enemy, drives away their target and their hopes. How will they capture one man amid a sea of ever-shifting enemies?
- GenresRoman
310 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 26, 2021
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About the author
Jerry Autieri
38 books70 followersJerry grew up in a snowy New England town, then decided to move to an arid desert town. Along the way, he got married and started a family.
Jerry has been writing most of his life. He loves fast-paced, pithy stories, hopefully with a few good sword fights sprinkled within.
A writer, gaming geek, and corporate flunky, Jerry spends most of his time in cubeville. He dreams of leaving it behind one day.
Jerry has been writing most of his life. He loves fast-paced, pithy stories, hopefully with a few good sword fights sprinkled within.
A writer, gaming geek, and corporate flunky, Jerry spends most of his time in cubeville. He dreams of leaving it behind one day.
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March 6, 2022
Bringing history to life!
What an excellent series this is turning out to be. Real history told through the eyes of young Roman peasant soldiers. Conscripts, serving Rome for their statutory six years of military service. The highs and lows of brutal military life and death are explored with amazing clarity. Well recommended!
What an excellent series this is turning out to be. Real history told through the eyes of young Roman peasant soldiers. Conscripts, serving Rome for their statutory six years of military service. The highs and lows of brutal military life and death are explored with amazing clarity. Well recommended!
June 15, 2024
As entertaining as Scarrow or Kane. And I love that pair. 5⭐️
July 29, 2022
Reads Like a Book for Kids
Even in todays world the children are being raised with the thought that violence is acceptable if used against your perceived enemies. This book goes one better. It teaches killing is tge short and easy resolution.
What the novel also does is point out that a plodding plot line is ok to use to annoy your reader. The absolute silly dialogue points out the simple-minded idiocy and weak mentality of a protagonist is ok, too.
I cannot force myself to read another useless, go nowhere book in this series.
Even in todays world the children are being raised with the thought that violence is acceptable if used against your perceived enemies. This book goes one better. It teaches killing is tge short and easy resolution.
What the novel also does is point out that a plodding plot line is ok to use to annoy your reader. The absolute silly dialogue points out the simple-minded idiocy and weak mentality of a protagonist is ok, too.
I cannot force myself to read another useless, go nowhere book in this series.
March 9, 2021
On Macedonian campaign
Harsh treatment and gruelling work contribute to the desertion of a member of the contubernium of our heroes Varro and Falco. Narrowly escaping a death sentence they set about tracking down the deserter. Another five star adventure.
Harsh treatment and gruelling work contribute to the desertion of a member of the contubernium of our heroes Varro and Falco. Narrowly escaping a death sentence they set about tracking down the deserter. Another five star adventure.
March 13, 2021
Excellent!!
Unputdownable, as always, with an Autieri book! And his loyal fans will enjoy it as much as I have done.
Unputdownable, as always, with an Autieri book! And his loyal fans will enjoy it as much as I have done.
August 25, 2021
Keep them coming
Just finished the second book in this series it better than the first hope the author gets the next one out as soon as possible
Just finished the second book in this series it better than the first hope the author gets the next one out as soon as possible
September 22, 2021
Looking forward to starting the next in the series
November 13, 2021
second book in the series
Having only finished book 1 yesterday I started A Season at War last night and finished this afternoon, says it all really, now for the next one!
Having only finished book 1 yesterday I started A Season at War last night and finished this afternoon, says it all really, now for the next one!
August 16, 2022
Pretty solid read
April 12, 2024
Roman soldiers hold the line.
Great story, holds your attention all the way through. Amazing to think what Roman citizens endured for the glory of the nation.
Great story, holds your attention all the way through. Amazing to think what Roman citizens endured for the glory of the nation.
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