The Eagle's Prophecy

Eagles of the Empire, Book 6

De: Simon Scarrow

Narrado por: Russell Boulter

If you don't know Simon Scarrow, you don't know Rome!

The Eagle's Prophecy is the powerful sixth novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell.

The Adriatic Sea, AD 45. Cato and Macro, centurions of the Roman army, are horrified to learn that they face possible execution after the death of their commanding officer. Fortunately, the Emperor's secretary is willing to offer them an alternative: to join the marines and hunt down a band of brutal pirates who are decimating not only Rome's reputation, but also a critical supply chain.

As they discover the true horror of battle at sea, Macro and Cato must also remember their real mission: to recover from those pirates a set of scrolls that hold secrets vital to the future of the Roman Empire. Rome will do anything to get them back....

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Reseñas de la Crítica

"It's Spartacus meets Master and Commander in this rip-roaring, thoroughly entertaining tale of swashbuckling adventure from one of the most exciting writers in historical fiction." ( Brisbane News)
"Ferocious and compelling." ( Daily Express)

Intrigue, treachery and lots of action

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. I wish the publisher's would stay with one narrator throughout the series.

voices all seem off

can't tell the difference in voices between the two main charcters. still fun listen thou

Awwsome

I absolutely love this series just as good as Conn Igleden and Bernard Cornwell. good read

Pronunciation

It is hard to listen to the mispronunciation of words, particularly Latin names in Simon Scarrow’s books about the legions. Someone really should check that readers have the correct pronunciation. It is a singularly discordant note in an otherwise good story.

Great exciting story and a great performance.

I always enjoy the Macro and Cato stories. I read the previous books prior to this one. So this was my first audible one. I think the narrator did a fantastic job using distinctly different voices for the different characters. Lots of action and intrigue in this story.

Pivotal story

A lot comes together and points forward in this story, and is a great change of pace. A new narrator is quite jarring though.

Voices of the main characters need more.

Voices were hard to differentiate between the main characters. Story was fun and entertaining though!

Just when you think you know what’s gonna happen…

Books involving naval warfare are difficult to write well, many authors who do it well are also sailors themselves, like Bernard Cornwell. I don’t know if Scarrow is a sailor, but he did it WELL.

Regrettably the weakest in the series so far.

Aside from the change in tone/performance, the story is lacking aswell. it's alright, not great.

did this narrator not listen to the previous books?

he turns vitellius into Winston Churchill and Marco into Sean bean it's RIDICULOUS. why can't we have the same narrator for a series of books?