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  • The Legion

  • Eagles of the Empire, Book 10
  • By: Simon Scarrow
  • Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
  • Length: 13 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (687 ratings)

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The Legion

By: Simon Scarrow
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Summary

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

The Legion is the action-packed tenth novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.

Egypt, AD 49. Cato, one of the youngest Prefects of the Roman army, and Centurion Macro have a tough posting: to track down and destroy a gang of former gladiators who have turned to piracy. Driven by vengeance, these hardened brutes have been defiling temples, sinking Roman ships, and slaughtering men, women and children.

What's worse is that they are doing it all under the name of Macro and Cato, in an attempt to stir up a rebellion against the occupying forces. And it's working. If Macro and Cato don't stop the pirates in time, it could be the beginning of the end for the Roman Empire.

©2010 Simon Scarrow (P)2012 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
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"I don't need this kind of competition!" (Bernard Cornwall)
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Brilliant

This is a brilliant audio book, excellent narration and an intriguing story line, I have never been disappointed by scarrow.

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Great start to finish

I started on the book previous to this and this one was a great follow up. I fully expect i will go on to listen to them all. The story is entertaining, The main characters are really likeable and real and the voice acting is superb. There are voices done by the speaker for each character but none are so far from his voice that it takes away from the storyline. I listen to this book going to sleep and also on the bus to work and it is great in both situations.

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Another excellent story

Great listen highly engaging with great characters. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting a thrilling action story but would say to increase your enjoyment read the series from the beginning even though not necessary to do

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Fantastic book

Really enjoyed this book, would recommend the eagle series to anyone with an interest in the Ancient Roman period.

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Another tense thriller

These are getting better and better i can’t stop listening 🙉 Macro and Cato are more and more involved in Rome. Thank goodness Ajax has finally got his comeuppance but not at the hands of macro

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Macro and Cato return again!

Another brilliant title from Simon Scarrow. Scratches the itch every time. Great writing with enough Acton and engaging story it’s the same formula with a few twists to ranks. All in all a great listen

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Best yet

I've been working my way through these books and omg! This was amazing I can't even describe how tense it gets! Get it! Or if you are new to the series go back to the start and follow Macro and Cato through everything!

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brilliant as ever the continious of story of Ajax

Macro and Cato survived yet more blood deaths and betrayal . Love love love it

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Another great listen from simon scarrow
Just one thing. Johnathan keeble is probably the best narrator on audible but stangely
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Wasnt sure if it was Cato or Macro speaking at times
But still very enjoyable

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Unexpected final twist in the tale...gripping

A gripping listen. Macro and Cato really have their work cut out hunting down Ajax.

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