Centurion (Scarrow novel)
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Centurion is a novel (ISBN 0755327764) written by Simon Scarrow, published by Headline Book Publishing in 2008. It is book 8 in the Eagle series, continuing Macro and Cato's adventures in the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire that began in The Eagle in the Sand.
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[edit] Summary
Prefect Macro and Centurion Cato are part of a group of Roman soldiers sent to keep Rome's enemy Parthia from annexing Palmyra, a small desert kingdom.
[edit] Preceding Books
- 1) Under the Eagle - Germania/Britain. Published in 2000.
- 2) The Eagle's Conquest - Britain. Published in 2001.
- 3) When the Eagle Hunts - Britain. Published in 2002.
- 4) The Eagle and the Wolves - Britain. Published in 2003.
- 5) The Eagle's Prey - Britain. Published in 2004.
- 6) The Eagle's Prophecy - Illyria. Published in 2005
- 7) The Eagle in the Sand - Judea. Published in 2006.
[edit] Characters
- Quintus Lucinius Cato (Acting Prefect of the Second Illyrian)
- Lucius Cornelius Macro (Senior Centurion of the Tenth Legion)
- Gallus Amatius (Legate of the Tenth Legion)
- Horatius (Centurion of the Tenth Legion)
- Braccus (Centurion of the Tenth Legion)
- Septimus (Centurion of the Tenth Legion)
- Castor (Centurion of the Tenth Legion)
- Porcius Cimber (Centurion of the Tenth Legion)
- Marcus Metellus Crispus (Optio of the Tenth Legion)
- Parmenion (Centurion of the Second Illyrian)
- Metellus (Centurion of the Second Illyrian)
- Aquila (Cavalry Centurion of the Second Illyrian)
- Caius Menathus (Cavalry soldier of the Second Illyrian)
- Cassius Longinus (Governer of Syria)
- Lucius Sempronius (Roman Ambassador, Julia's father)
- Julia Sempronia (Roman Medic, Sempronius' daughter)
- Vabathus (King of Palmyra)
- Amethus (Prince of Palmyra, first son of Vabathus)
- Balthus (Prince of Palmyra, second son of Vabathus)
- Artaxes (Prince of Palmyra, third son of Vabathus)
- Thermon (Palmyran Minister)
- Krathos (Palmyran Minister)
- Carpex (Slave of Balthus)
- Archelaus (Tetrarch of the Second Syntagma of the Royal Guard)
- Demetrius (Commander of the Royal Guard)
- Jesmiah (Palmyran civillian, Ayshel's older sister)
- Ayshel (Palmyran infant, Jesmiah's younger brother)
- Metaxas (Prince of Parthia)
[edit] Novel Website
[edit] Notes
After Eagle in the Sand, Headline Book Publishing reportedly decided not to use titles with the word Eagle anymore to attract new fans.
[edit] Reviews
- Review in the Coventry Telegraph, April 21 2008. Reviewed by Ted Jury
- Review at Yorkshire Evening Post, 22 March 2008. Reviewed by RC
- Review by Jill Murphy at The Bookbag
- Review at FantasticFiction.co.uk
- Review at Amazon.co.uk
[edit] Best-seller listing
- The Sunday Times (London) list of fiction hardback bestsellers
- Inverclyde Council – Libraries – Best Sellers - 26th March 2008
