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Type of bind: Hardcover
EAN num: 9780755327768
ISBN number: 0755327764
Label: Headline Book Publishing
Manufacturer: Headline Book Publishing
Page Count: 352
Printing Date: March 06, 2008
Publishing house: Headline Book Publishing
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Centurion is the eighth book of the Cato/Marco series about two centurions serving in the Roman Army during the time of Emperor Claudius. Anyone who have read any book of this series will immediately get into this book. (If you haven't read any book of this series, read Under the Eagle, the very first of the series and work your way up to this book.) Once more, our two heroes faced enemies on both fronts, Roman side as well as from the Parthian Empire who was dueling Rome for control of the Middle East as we know it today. Caught in the middle is the buffer trading Kingdom of Palmyra where civil war reigned between elements friendly to Rome and those of the Parthian Empire. Once more our heroes were asked to resolve this nasty situation.
I have often regarded Simon Scarrow as "Bernard Cornwall light" type of author since many of his books are fast moving, superficial and lightweight. Once you read one Scarrow book, rest follow into the familiar pattern. Scarrow writes good enough but never has the substance that make Cornwall books superior. However, this book proves to be one of Scarrow's better efforts. While the book still moves pretty fast, there were more character development written in, a better and interesting story as well as a romance angle for Cato. For these reasons, the book proves to be a page burner and anyone who are into this series will find this book bit hard to put down.
Book come highly recommended for any one who is into this series and seeking lightweight reading material. Its an eighth book in this series so author will presumed that you know Cato and Marco as well as he does.
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This, the 8th novel in the series, begins with the destruction of a Roman cohort by the Parthians, sworn enemies of Rome and a threat to its eastern province Syria. Centurions Macro and Cato are sent by the scheming "real power behind the throne of Emperor Claudius" Narcissus to spy on one of Rome's more ambitious generals, Cassius Longinus, Governor of Syria.
The other reviewers here have written enough about this novel to give anyone curious about it an idea of its plot. I won't add to what has already been said. Suffice it to say, this is another good read about the adventures, battles, and friendship of Roman soldiers Macro and Cato. I admit that I gave this book in the series only 4 stars instead of 5 because I think it wasn't as exciting or as full of the riveting " will they be saved in the nick of time" desperation that was so well-written by Simon Scarrow in the other books...but that's just my opinion. If you are looking for a fast paced book to take along with you to the beach on a summer's day, you can't go wrong with this. I recommend it highly. Newcomers to the "Eagle" series should very first read UNDER THE EAGLE...the book that started it all. Enjoy!
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I have read every word that Simon Scarrow has published, which wasn't that easy, considering I live in Texas and his work was hard to find here. I am now happy to see he is distributed fairly widely, although I still pre-order from England because I want to read his work as soon as it is available.
The reason I like his work is that he creates a believable historical novel, full of details, in a concise way. He abides by the unities for the most part and he writes a strong declarative sentence. His narrative moves along at a gallop or in some instances a charge. His prose is lean, his battle scenes are meticulously described, and his two protagonists are believable, likable, and consistent throughout the series.
If there is anything to fault him on in Centurion it is the speed in which he develops the relationship between Cato and Julia. I found it somewhat unrealistic, especially in light of the action that was unfolding around them. Additionally, although there is plenty of blood, Scarrow's Rome seems a little too tidy. I somehow feel the machinations of the politicians would have been more dark, more sinister, and everyone's motives more suspect.
I read a lot of military fiction and Scarrow is one of the best.
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A new adventure of Macro and Cato. Rome is negotiating a treaty with Palmyra, the lands to the east of the Roman province of Syria, the lands which serve as a buffer between the Roman and Parthian Empires. Then Parthia supports a coup d'etat in Palmyra that aims to depose the king and tear up the treaty with Rome. The king and his loyalists are besieged in the citadel. So Macro, as the commander of a cohort of the Tenth Legion, and Cato, as the acting prefect of the Second Illyrian, and their troops are sent by the governor of Syria to reinforce the king. The relief column must protect the king till the main Roman force arrives. In the distant and treacherous territory, Cato wins the battles against the enemies and also wins the heart of the Roman ambassador's daughter.
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This was a thoroughly enjoyable novel that was hard to put down. After reading the whole series, I kind of know what's going to happen. For one thing, the leadership is always lousy, and the heroes have to survive in spite of it all. But you know what? I like the stories anyway because the main characters are so interesting and lovable. I wish the stories were twice as long.
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