Book Synopsis:
The 22nd Eagles of the Empire novel.
AD 60. Britannia is in turmoil. The rebel leader Boudica has tasted victory, against a force of tough veterans in Camulodunum.
Alerted to the rapidly spreading uprising, Governor Suetonius leads his army towards endangered Londinium with a mounted escort, led by Prefect Cato. Soon it’s terrifyingly clear that Britannia is slipping into chaos and panic, with ever more tribal warriors swelling Boudica’s ranks. And Cato and Suetonius are grimly aware that little preparation has been made to withstand a full-scale rebellion.
In Londinium there is devastating news. Centurion Macro is amongst those unaccounted for after the massacre at Camulodunum. Has Cato’s comrade and friend made his last stand?
Facing disaster, Cato prepares his next move. Dare he hope that Macro – battle-scarred and fearless – has escaped the bloodthirsty rebels? For there is only one man Cato trusts by his side as he faces the military campaign of his life. And the future of the Empire in Britannia hangs in the balance.
My Review:
Rebellion is another gripping , action packed read in this fantastic series.
The book follows two characters Cato who’s the leader of the Roman army and his friend Macro who is trying to retire from the army. I warmed to them both instantly and enjoyed following them throughout the book as they try to stop Queen Boudica’s growing rebellion. I found myself constantly worrying about their fate as I read. I had to keep reading to find out what would happen to them.
I thought this book was very fast paced with almost continuously action which made it very hard to put down. I loved learning a bit more about the Roman army and how they operated. The descriptions of some of their battle techniques was especially fascinating. The description of the battles were really vivid and made me feel like I was actually there watching everything unfold. I felt at times like I could actually smell the blood and hear the clanging of swords in battle. It is a bit gruesome at times which won’t be to everyone’s taste but is in keeping with the series.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read more in the future. If you are a fan of gripping historical fiction then I highly recommend this book – more please!
About The Author:
Simon Scarrow is a Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author. After a childhood spent travelling the world, he pursued his great love of history as a teacher, before becoming a full-time writer. His Roman soldier heroes Cato and Macro made their debut in 2000 in UNDER THE EAGLE, and have subsequently appeared in many bestsellers in the Eagles of the Empire series, including CENTURION, INVICTUS and DAY OF THE CAESARS.
Simon Scarrow is also the author of a quartet of novels about the lives of the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon Bonaparte, YOUNG BLOODS, THE GENERALS, FIRE AND SWORD and THE FIELDS OF DEATH; a novel about the 1565 Siege of Malta, SWORD & SCIMITAR; HEARTS OF STONE, set in Greece during the Second World War; and PLAYING WITH DEATH, a contemporary thriller written with Lee Francis. He also wrote the novels ARENA and INVADER with T. J. Andrews.
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