The odd couple of the Roman Legion
Under the Eagle : A Tale of Military Adventure and Reckless Heroism with the Roman Legions by Simon Scarrow.
Meet Macro: veteran soldier, tough guy, rough around the edges, curse word using, seasoned campaigner. Recently promoted to Centurion.
Meet Cato: newbie, raw recruit, literature reading, former slave, with connections to high falutin people in Rome. Recently promoted (for dubious reasions) to Optio, Macro's second in command.
Macro takes Cato under his wing despite their differences, and as the Roman army goes from Germany to Britain, the two find themselves involved in various plots and schemes revolving around the newly installed emperor.
If you are looking for a good, light adventure story, this was a rollicking good read. If you really like it, there are more books in the series.
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I looked at the title of this post and totally thought it was going to be about the HBO series Rome on DVD-which I've really been enjoying and which also features an unlikely pair of soldier buddies. I'm in the mood for all things Rome, so I've also checked out the novel Imperium
I thought the same thing and put the book on hold for the same reason. I love Rome the HBO series. And this one sounds like just what I've been looking for since the series is ending in a few episodes.
Hi everyone,
You can imagine how amused i was when the series came out with two characters who seemed very similar to mine, by sheer coincidence! Still, I love the series and can't wait for the second helping to hit UK television!
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