Hunting the Eagles, Ben Kane
Hunting the Eagles, Ben Kane
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Hunting the Eagles

Author: Ben Kane

Series: Eagles of Rome

Narrator: David Rintoul

Unabridged: 13 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/24/2016


Synopsis

From 'the rising star of historical fiction' (Wilbur Smith) a new Eagles of Rome novel, by the Sunday Times bestselling author of Eagles at War.

AN ARMY DEFEATED

AD 14: Five long years have passed since the annihilation of three legions in the wilds of Germania. Although the bones of 15,000 soldiers now moulder in the Teutoburg Forest, not all the Romans were slain in the bloody ambush.

A CENTURION OUT FOR VENGEANCE

Demoted, battle-scarred and hell-bent on revenge, Centurion Tullus and his legionaries begin their fightback. Ranged against them is the charismatic chieftan Arminius, who is gathering thousands of hostile tribesmen, and determined to crush the Romans for a second time.

AN EAGLE RECOVERED

The eagle belonging to Tullus' old legion is still in enemy hands, but as the Romans' reprisals take their army deep into German tribal lands, he remains convinced that it is within reach. But Arminius and his warriors are perilously close. As battle begins, Tullus and his comrades know they must fight as never before - just to stay alive...

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 May 08, 2017

I do enjoy a good military style book about ancient Rome, though this one didn’t quite carry the intensity of the first one in the series. It lacked the energy and bloodbath its predecessor drove to. The best part of the writing is how the ignorance, and supposed superiority, of the Romans was channe......more

Goodreads review by Xabi1990 on September 23, 2025

Misma opinión que en el anterior de la saga: mucho rigor histórico, muchos personajes reales pero mi interés en la lectura como novela ha sido justito, justito. Los personajes no me acaban de convencer y el enganche escaso. Ha sido el saber más en el apartado Historia lo que más me ha interesado. Se......more

Goodreads review by Javir11 on December 26, 2019

8/10 Continúo con mi empacho de romanos,3 libro que me leo en las últimas dos semanas. Puedo decir que este segundo libro de esta saga mantiene el nivel de su predecesor, que no es poco, y de nuevo nos pondrá en la piel de los mismos protagonistas de la trama, Arminio, Tulo y Piso. Han pasado casi 6 a......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie (Bookfever) on April 14, 2016

Hunting the Eagles was just as good — if not a little better — as the first book, Eagles at War. I literally loved every single page of it, never wanted to put my Kindle down or ever get bored. Ben Kane is fast turning into one of my favorite historical fiction authors! The first book was one of my t......more

Goodreads review by Kate on January 03, 2018

Utterly outstanding! Not only a fantastic follow up to Eagles of War, one of the best books of 2015 in my opinion, but also superb in its own right. Bravo!......more


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The portrayal of the characters was sublime. Totally believable. The battle scenes were vivid and were very real in the telling. It was like being there, without the threat of being brutally maimed or killed, of course!...Eagles at War is now definitely on my 'to be read' list. Myths, Legends, Books & Coffee Pots

Kept me riveted to the page for every word. You will honestly struggle to find any more real characters in any Roman book. I highly recommend this and all Ben Kane’s books, if you have not read his work… why?? please go do so. Parmenion Books

A triumph Sunday Express

Excellent…another compelling, dark tale The Times

Hunting the Eagles is a fantastic novel, a triumph of Roman historical fiction, as thrilling as you could ask for, while still showing how complicated the situation was, how frenzied, on the borders of the empire. The setting is so well done. Ben Kane’s thorough research into the period, warfare and the location really pays off. Hunting the Eagles is not only a terrific follow up to Eagles of War, one of the best books of 2015 in my opinion, but also superb in its own right. For Winter Nights

This brutal and bloody book should be at the top of your must-read list CultureFly ‘6 Must Read Books for Autumn’