Eagles at War, Ben Kane
Eagles at War, Ben Kane
List: $13.50 | Sale: $9.44
Club: $6.75

Eagles at War

Author: Ben Kane

Series: Eagles of Rome

Narrator: David Rintoul

Unabridged: 13 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/23/2015


Synopsis

BASED ON REAL HISTORICAL EVENTS

A TIME FOR VENGEANCE
AD 9, German frontier: Close to the Rhine, a Roman centurion, Lucius Tullus, prepares to take his soldiers on patrol. On the opposite side of the river, German tribes are resentful of the harsh taxes about to be imposed upon them. Suspicious that there might be unrest, Tullus knows that his men's survival will be determined not just by their training and discipline, but by his leadership.

A TIME FOR WAR
What neither Tullus nor his commander, Governor Varus, realise is that ranged against them is the charismatic chieftain and trusted ally of Rome, Arminius, who has long been plotting to drive the Romans from the tribal lands east of the Rhine.

A TIME TO DIE
As Varus’ legions prepare to leave their summer encampment, thousands of warriors – directed by Arminius – are massing nearby. Eager to throw off the Roman yoke, the tribesmen prepare a deadly ambush. Only the gods can save the Romans now...

About Ben Kane

Kenya born, Irish by blood and UK resident, Ben Kane's passion for history has seen him change career from veterinary medicine to writing, and taken him to more than 60 countries, and all 7 continents. Eleven of his novels have been Sunday Times bestsellers, and his books are published in twelve languages; a million copies have sold worldwide. In 2016, his research was recognised by Bristol University with an honorary Doctor of Letters degree. Kane lives in Somerset, where he writes full time.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sean Barrs on February 22, 2016

From a very young age Ermin has sworn vengeance against the Romans that have murdered his family, and brutalised his people. He attended the ritualistic execution of a group of legionaries when he was aged eight. The priest cut out their eyes so they could not see Ermin’s people; he cut out their to......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on March 26, 2024

I loved the Ben Kane books when I was younger, but I found this one left a bad taste in my mouth. I KNOW that the Roman centurions would have been ass holes. I know that. But I just don’t like hearing it - women and men working topless in the fields due to the heat, and the women are clearly asking......more

Goodreads review by Xabi1990 on September 20, 2020

7/10, subido a cuatro estrellas porque creo que le he penalizado por la comparación con su trilogía de La legión olvidada, que me gustó mucho más. Si no hubiese leído esa trilogía antes posiblemente le hubiese dado más nota. ¿De qué va? Pues de (view spoiler)[ la batalla del bosque de Teotoburgo, en la que una revu (hide spoiler)]......more

Goodreads review by Kate on January 03, 2018

Ben Kane has written some great novels over the years but, in my opinion, Eagles at War is the very finest. This is superb military historical fiction, putting us at the centre of Rome's most infamous and terrifying defeat through the strength of the characters of the men, of all ranks, who fought i......more

Goodreads review by Javir11 on December 19, 2019

7,75/10 Empecé esta saga debido a que un amigo me la ha dejado completa. Mi experiencia con Kane en el anterior libro me hizo tener ganas de leerle más, y lo cierto es que por ahora sus libros me entretienen mucho, por lo que seguiré leyéndole. Con respecto a esta saga de Águilas en guerra, se centra......more


Quotes

Who is the rising star of historical fiction? I say Ben Kane Wilbur Smith

Gritty, passionate and violent ... a thrilling page-turner. Steven Pressfield

You feel the ground tremble beneath the phalanxes, hear the battle cries of the legions, smell the carnage of war. Giles Christian

A compulsive, relentless story, vividly recounted in muscular prose Daily Telegraph

Highly recommended Daily Mail

Gripping, brutal and brilliant

Ben Kane’s ability to illustrate the major turning points in Roman history at the level where the blood gets shed is second to none, and in Eagles at War his ability to put believable characters into the heart of the battle is stronger than ever.

Ben Kane lifts the genre into a space all his own where honour and duty, love and hate, legions and tribes clash in spectacular, bloody, heart-breaking glory... I loved this book. It dragged me in on the first page, held me spellbound to the end and I can’t wait for the next one. More!