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The Blood Crows (2013)

by Simon Scarrow(Favorite Author)

4.18 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0755353803 (ISBN13: 9780755353804)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

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Headline

series

Eagle

review 1: I love this series. While there's ups and downs (true for all series) I can honestly say I've enjoyed all the books in this series. Blood Crows is the return of two of my favorite heroes and seeing how they handle situations. As always, things are never simple with Macro and Cato, even as they move upward in rank. After taking a break in Rome, Blood Crows brings us back to England that's a little more civilized or is that Romanized. Now Cato and Macro have been thrown to the outer reaches of Britain maintaining an outpost where the previous outpost commander is still there and he has his own personal following and is dangerous to those who don't follow him. Mr. Scarrow does an outstanding job weaving this story, setting Cato and Macro up and using each of their strengths t... moreo help them along (personally I'm more of a Macro fan though I love that Cato thinks). A great addition to the series, while maybe not a true "5 star" book (really 4 point something) I'm calling it 5 because I love the way Mr. Scarrow wove things together and bounced things up to previous highs (my low point was either The Gladiator or The Legion). Keep them coming!
review 2: Cato and Macro are back in Britannia—ass end of the Empire, in 51 CE. The newly conquered province is proving recalcitrant in its appreciation of all that Rome has to offer, and King Caratacus has successfully and skilfully led the opposition to the legions. Now, the governor of the province is determined to put an end to resistance, and launches a new offensive. All good, but our two friends find themselves at the centre of the war, and in grave danger.They take command of a fort deep in enemy territory, where a rouge Roman officer carries out acts of mass slaughter (Colonel Krutz anyone). They are faced with potential mutiny and assassination, as well as the might of Caratacus' army. Only by the skin of their teeth do they survive.The novel reads well, fast moving, entertaining, and provides that look into the life of historical characters that is the hallmark of good histfic. I thought I might have grown tired of the two men, but Scarrow ages them well, showing their hopes, fears, and humanity. Recommended. less

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