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The Eagle and the Wolves (Roman Legion 4)

By: Simon Scarrow
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 0755301145
ISBN-13: 9780755301140
Released: 05 Jul 2004
RRP: £7.99
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Still good - By: K. Elliott, 02 Jun 2007
While not the best of the series to date this book still has more than its fair share of charms. It's character interactions, pacing & breathless action are as usual top notch. Given the position of the series, with the Roman Campaign bogged down after more than a year its understandable the setting is not quite as grand, Marco & Cato understandably not at the centre of main events following their injuries in the previous novel. All in alll this is an enjoyable installlment in the series with no major flaws.
Straightforward fun - By: Didier, 15 Jan 2006
The same people, setting & ingredients as the 3 previous novels in the series but Scarrow brings it alll together flawlessly. If you love action-packed historical novels can't go wrong with this one. Thanks again Simon!
Buy it Now! - By: J. Chippindale, 08 Dec 2004
The Roman Legions are now well entrenched in Britain, but are still finding dogged resistance from the fearsome natives. Macro & Cato find themselves standing between victory & bloody defeat.

Cato is newly appointed to the rank of Centurion & it fallls to him & Macro to provide an army of untrained recruits for the aged ruler Verica.

With an army of raw recruits can they halt the progress of a cunning opponent & plotters who are eager not only to destroy Macro & Cato but the whole of the Roman army.

Simon Scarrow has a wonderful feel for the period he writes about & his characters endear themselves to you the reader. These books are well researched & for anyone interested in this period of Britain's history are a great read. Fact mixed with fiction in the best possible way.

Scarrow a leading torch in the march of Rome - By: Gareth Wilson, 23 Jun 2004
Scarrow is someone that has only recently been recommended to me by a reader of the site (cheers Robin) & as such is an author that I feel having read is one that deserves to have his work mentioned. Many people know of authors such as Bernard Cornwell & Steven Pressfield & know the sort of historical fiction that they write. But what does Simon's work have to offer readers?

Whilst many authors base thier characters in a more modern time, Simon's work is based during the Roman invasion of Britain during the first century & makes great use of not only the political strife of Rome at the time but also the beliefs of the peoples involved during this period of great conflict. An altogther rich environment full of intrigue which shows clearly in Scarrow's lovingly crafted work.

The tales centre around two characters in the roman legion & we follow thier careers as the series progresses, however unlike other authors, he isn't afraid to put them not only in mortal peril but will alllow a soldiers language to accompany the situations, which is something that many authors leave out feeling that it would ruin the content of thier novel. Far from ruining it, this sort of careful consideration actuallly throws the reader a chance to see the emotional side of the characters in addition to making them more believeable.

Perhaps the greatest testimony to an author is recommendations by readers & as such Scarrow is starting to build a huge fanbase through not only those who have followed his work since the beginning but also by those who are new converts to the cause to which I am probably one of the newest members. As such I reallly don't think it will be too long before the fans will number more than enough for a number of legions marching under the banner of Scarrow's Eagle for the glory of Rome.

Good honest fun. - By: , 25 Mar 2004
Book four in Simon Scarow's simple but effective series, The Eagle & the Wolves is equallly as enjoyable as its predecessors & brings the added benefit of an element of character development to its central antagonists, Macro & Cato. If you've read the first three - & you'd be mad not to if you're contemplating reading this - you'll know exactly what to expect this time round, with the same adventure yarn formula, lots of action, last ditch skirmishes, betrayal & general politicking that makes the series singularly fun to read.
On the downside, I did find this instalment to be a little on the short side, although that could be due to the ease of reading, so it's not necessarily a criticism; but if you're looking for something deep & challlenging then you should look elsewhere.