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Pretoriano (2011)

by Simon Scarrow(Favorite Author)

4.19 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Saída de Emergência

series

Eagle

review 1: I like Simon Scarrow. His books are an easy read, mixing a little bit of history with some great action. It's not a literary prize winner - but then it doesn't pretend to be. What I liked about Praetorian is the back and forth of the two main characters (Macro and Cato). There is a chemistry there that jumps off the page. It makes them feel real. Scarrow himself says that they have taken on a life of their own and write themselves. Also, the book has some interesting plot twists - and does keep you guessing (although you won't have to guess too hard). This book differs a little from the others in that this is not a battlefield romp, but a spy novel that sees the two characters go undercover in the Praetorian legion.A fun read, and a good addition to the series that chronic... moreles the exploits of Macro and Cato.
review 2: For me this was the best of the whole series so far. Scarrow is writing in a different style here as it ends up in a more political conspiracy thriller area, with the solving of the mystery putting this one a lot closer to the likes of Steven Saylor's Roma Sub Rosa series.Due to this it feels much more mature and takes the story of Cato and Macro up a notch. Especially as opposed to the previous The Legion where it almost felt like a teen book in places. Nonetheless Scarrow has somehow cunningly written in a nice handful of skirmishes (although there are no pitched battles) into the story, so you won't miss out on the action. So in that sense it's a win-win.I thoroughly enjoyed the book and I hope the series continues at some point! less

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