Praetorian Eagles of the Empire 11, Simon Scarrow
Praetorian Eagles of the Empire 11, Simon Scarrow
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Praetorian (Eagles of the Empire 11)
Cato & Macro: Book 11

Author: Simon Scarrow

Narrator: Gareth Armstrong

Unabridged: 12 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Headline

Published: 11/10/2011


Synopsis

IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME!

PRAETORIAN is the gripping eleventh novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Essential reading for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. 'A new book in Simon Scarrow's series about the Roman army is always a joy' The Times

AD 51. Legionaries Cato and Macro have forged a bond that has survived war, rebellion and torture. Yet nothing has prepared them for a daunting mission on the deadliest battlefield of all: the bloody streets of Rome.

Traitors are threatening to plunge the Empire into bloody chaos and no one can be trusted. The Emperor has ordered Cato and Macro to go on a deadly mission, working undercover to root out the traitors before Rome tears itself apart.

As the true scale of the corruption dawns, they realise they are facing terrifying odds. Two men against many, in a desperate race to save not only the Empire, but each other...

(P)2011 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

About Simon Scarrow

Simon Scarrow is the acclaimed author of multiple Sunday Times bestsellers, including Tyrant of Rome, Revenge of Rome and The Gladiator.He is also the author of many other acclaimed novels including the Sunday Times bestseller A Death in Berlin. With T. J. Andrews he has co-written Warrior, focusing on the rebel chief Caratacus, and Arena, following the career of a gladiator hero, and more.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Clemens on January 07, 2022

Read this book in 2011, and its the 11th volume of the superb "Eagle" series. This tale is set in the year AD 50, in Rome, where Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro are confronted with conspiracies from within. In the Praetorian Guard there's called a group "the Liberators", and this treasonous group wan......more

Goodreads review by Nathan on October 19, 2012

Mr. Scarrow's books of Macro and Cato have been a love of mine for a while now; currently my favorite historical fiction series overall (I'm sorry Mr. Sharpe). The character development and stories have been interesting. I've also enjoyed seeing young Cato mature (though slightly disappointed that M......more

Goodreads review by Robin on May 05, 2012

Praetorian: Book 11 of the Macro & Cato series, always a winner, i think the only time i have struggled with one of these books was gladiator and that was just the one character in the book. Legion saw a return to old school Macro and Cato and Simons best work, so would Praetorian keep up that moment......more

Goodreads review by Gork on January 10, 2021

11th novela de la serie de Quinto Licinio Cato, de Simon Scarrow. Novela diferente las 10 primeras, ambientada en Roma, Cato y Macro buscan obligadamente por la serpiente manipuladora Narciso, un complot contra el emperador Claudio, los libertadores. Se infiltrarán con astucia pero con dificultad cam......more

Goodreads review by Irina on December 04, 2021

Soldados haciendo de espías. De lo mejor que he leído este año. Cato y Macro son casa.......more