Invictus BY: Simon
Scarrow
3.5 Stars
I haven’t done a review in quite a long time, so please bear
with me as I try to get back into the groove.
Cato returns home to Rome and does not get the reception he
was counting on. His wife has died and now he must get to know a son he has
never met. As his world crumbles around him, he gets the call to go back into
the line of duty. Trying to prevent Hispania from leaving the Roman Empire.
They are up against a cunning rebel leader who will stop at nothing to stir up
rebellion in the colony.
This was off to a slower start than I am used to with Simon
Scarrow novels. I did enjoy seeing the personal side of both Cato and Macro as
it really assisted in their character developments. It did take quite a while
to get into the book and I would not recommend starting with this particular novel
in the Eagles of the Empire series. Once they do reach Hispania things pick up
pretty quickly, but by this time you are a third of the way through the book.
When the fight begins it is up to Scarrow’s usual standards, he has a great way
of keeping you on the edge of your seat throughout the battle. Scarrow’s
research on these lands and the time/event he is telling of is always impeccable
and shines through. The conclusion of course leaves room for another
instalment. Overall a good read, just wish he had found a way to make the first
third more attention grabbing.
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