Captain of Rome, John Stack
Captain of Rome, John Stack
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Captain of Rome

Author: John Stack

Narrator: Eamonn Riley

Unabridged: 11 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 01/07/2010

Synopsis

The second installment of the thrilling maritime adventure; two mighty empires battle each other for control of the high seas. Atticus is the young captain of the Aquila, the flagship of the attack fleet of the Roman navy. But his commander is a young upstart whose position has been purchased rather than earned. Bound to obey his inexperienced commander's rash orders, Atticus sails straight into a carefully-laid trap. In the battle that follows, it is only by defying his commander that he can pull his men back from the brink of defeat. But Atticus will pay a high price for his defiance, and, as he is summoned to Rome, he realises he has created a powerful enemy. And, despite his friendship with Septimus, a Roman centurion, Atticus is dangerously unversed in the politics of the Roman senate. So, Atticus finds himself facing battles both at sea against an ever-more ferocious enemy and on his own ship by those close to home who want their revenge. Culminating in one of the greatest sea battles of classical times, Captain of Rome is a stirring and powerful novel and John Stack is a born storyteller.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Clemens on January 18, 2022

Read this book in 2010, and its the 2nd volume of the wonderful "Masters of the Sea" trilogy. In this tale Atticus, young Captain of the Aquila, flagship of the attack fleet of the Roman navy. On board this ship as a commander is a young upstart, who will be responsible for the disaster that he will c......more

Goodreads review by Rosa on August 15, 2020

Más batallas navales, más personajes conocidos. Más ganas de más......more

Goodreads review by Burt on April 12, 2010

I am reading this on the strength of the first volume, Ship of War. It's got Romans, the Roman Navy, Carthage, and an adequate story. But that's where it stops. Captain of Rome was published by Harper Collins Publishers in London. But I will swear it was never touched by an editor. Spelling, orthogr......more

Goodreads review by Dan on August 28, 2021

Ever since watching Gladiator, I’ve loved learning about the Roman era. I saw this book and instantly knew it was going to be a great adventure! Captain of Rome is the second book in a series, however stands up really well on its own. I’ve not yet ready the first book, but was still able to follow a......more

Goodreads review by Stuart on July 27, 2016

Excellent. Well researched account of the Roman navy, a change from the many army stories. Set about 250 BC at the time of the republic's wars with Carthage. The only thing missing ( a regular complaint of mine ) is a map of the area around Rome, Sicily and Carthage.......more

Quotes

Praise for Ship of Rome ‘Strong characters, excellent action, SHIP OF ROME builds to a suberb climax’CONN IGGULDEN ‘Peopled with characters both fictional and historical, this debut novel – the first in the Masters Of The Sea series – gives a fascinating and evocative insight into the high politics and military life of the times’Daily Mail ‘This is a seriously entertaining book for anyone who enjoys stirring descriptions of ancient warfare. You can almost taste the salt, see the blood and hear the shouts and screams…John Stack is to be welcomed into the ranks of first-rate historical writers’Tuam Herald ‘Crank up the testosterone, this one’s a fighter!’U Magazine Ireland

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