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Praise for The Eagle of the Ninth]: "Decades later, I can still hear echoes of The Eagle of the Ninth in my head: the chink of mail, the tired beat of the legionaries' feet." --The Independent
"What a splendid story it is, compulsive reading!" --Junior Bookshelf
"What a splendid story it is, compulsive reading!" --Junior Bookshelf
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The Ninth Legion marched into the mists of northern Britain-and they were never seen again. Four thousand men disappeared and their eagle standard was lost. It's a mystery that's never been solved, until now . . . So begins the story of The Eagle of the Ninth, set against a backdrop of Roman Britain and featuring a young soldier, Marcus Aquila, who sets off into the unknown north to find out what happened to the lost legion. Following on from this are The Silver Branch in which two young soldiers uncover a plot to overthrow the Emperor, and The Lantern Bearers which is set at a time when the Romans are leaving the shores of Britain and tells of Aquila who, having served in the Roman army, is now returning home to his farm-but when he gets there everything he knows and loves has been destroyed and so he sets out to seek revenge. To have three such exciting stories in one volume is a treat for fans old and new.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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The Eagle of the Ninth, Oct 26 2011
By Destroyer Veteran "TL" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Eagle of the Ninth Chronicles: 3 Books in 1 (Paperback)
I was actually surprised to find this volume to contain not the one book I had ordered but three. I had seen the film based on the book and was intrigued enough to want to read the original. What a nice surprise to have the related The Silver Branch and The Lantern Bearers in one volume.I read Rosemary Sutliff in high school more years ago than I care to recall and liked what I read. In the decades since I had not read anything by her until The Eagle of the Ninth and I must say that I have missed out. There will be those who don't have the level of interest that I do and they will probably not care for the works but if you've liked her King Arthur books as I have, then you will want to read these three as well.
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Three great stories!, Oct 1 2011
By Carol M. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Eagle of the Ninth Chronicles: 3 Books in 1 (Paperback)
Though the author wrote these historical novels decades ago, they are fresh, interesting, and enjoyable. The book version of 'Eagle of the Ninth' outshines the movie, and it was really good!
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