The Eagle's Prey

Eagles of the Empire, Book 5

By: Simon Scarrow

Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble

The Eagle's Prey is the thrilling fifth novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Eagles of the Empire series. A must-listen for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.

It is late summer AD 44, and the battle-weary Roman legions are in their second year of campaigning against the British tribes. The troops' commander, General Plautius, is under pressure from the emperor to crush the natives once and for all.

Centurions Macro and Cato are with the crack Second Legion under the precarious leadership of Centurion Maximus, and it's their task to hold a ford across the river Tamesis when the natives are forced into a trap. But Maximus' nerve breaks at the critical point, allowing the enemy leader, Caratacus, and his men to escape.

Outraged by this failure, General Plautius orders the decimation of the unit. Their choice: die, or escape to become fugitives pursued by soldiers of their own ruthless army. Hiding from their former comrades as well as the Britons, Cato's small band of fugitives have only one chance to redeem themselves before they are hunted down like animals.

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Best book in the series thus far!

The writing and narration is excellent. I had my doubts when they changed narrator's but he is great but the story is just awesome.

Solid Book.

Solid book. Narrator was good but enjoyed the narrator of the first two books better.

Another Amazing Book

A wonderful listen. The story truly captures the imagination of the reader. I’ve listened to every single book available in the US.

Glad I finally got to hear it

I travel constantly so audiobooks are about the only way I get to read - and I don't know why Cato & Macro 4 & 5 were never available in the States, but I'm glad they finally are. I can give a review in one sentence: I liked the book so much I finished it in less than a day.

Exceptional. Enjoyable.

a very enjoyable book . well written. puts some meat on the bones of History.