The Eagle's Conquest
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| Author | Simon Scarrow |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Historical |
| Publisher | Headline (UK) & Thomas Dunne Books (USA) |
| Released | 2 August 2001 |
| Media Type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 256 p. (hardback edition) & 434 p. (paperback edition) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-7472-7283-2 (hardback edition) & ISBN 0-7472-6630-1 (paperback edition) |
| Preceded by | Under the Eagle |
| Followed by | When the Eagle Hunts |
The Eagle's Conquest is a 2001 novel by Simon Scarrow, about the Roman invasion of Britain in 42 AD.
[edit] Plot introduction
This novel tells of Roman Centurion Macro and Optio Cato's adventures in the Roman army invading Britain. They under a series of gruelling skirmishes and battles which reduces their 6th Century nearly to ruins.
[edit] Literary significance & criticism
"Has all the hallmarks of Bernard Cornwell at his best" [1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ ""Review"". Oxford Times.
