The Eagle of the Ninth: Centenary Edition
A new centenary edition of a celebrated classic.
Author Rosemary Sutcliff
Suitable for: Perfect for fans of historical fiction and adventure. Delve into a detailed account of Roman Britain.
Price: £9.99
ISBN:
978-0-19-277759-1
Publication date:
05/11/2020
Paperback:
304 pages
Dimensions:
198x129mm
Availability: In stock.
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Description
When the Ninth Legion marched into the mists of northern Britain-they were never seen again. Four thousand men disappeared and their eagle standard was lost. Now, young Roman officer Marcus Flavius Aquilla is on a journey to uncover the fate of the Ninth Legion, and his missing father.
This page was last updated on 30 April 2024 at 20:30 GMT
This page was last updated on 30 April 2024 at 20:30 GMT
Reviews
- Sutcliff was a superb writer with a classicist's grasp of the era, a poet's eye for nature and a devilish sense of plot. Fiction this evergreen cannot fail to uplift. - David Mitchell
- I remember being gripped by the story of a young Roman called Marcus, and his quest to find the Eagle standard of a legion that marched north of Hadrian's wall and never returned. From then on I was a fan of Rosemary Sutcliff's books. - Tony Bradman
- The Eagle of the Ninth is not only a rollicking good adventure, but also a touching and true story about friendship, love and loyalty. - Charlotte Higgins
- Rosemary Sutcliff was one of my favourite authors when I was a child. I loved the detailed description and beautiful prose which fired my imagination. She made time travellers of her readers and I have never forgotten the intense pleasure her books gave me. The Eagle Of The Ninth was my favourite, not only for the romance and poignancy of the lost legion but the thrilling journey she took her readers on to the wild savage edge of the known world. I read Rosemary Sutcliff's books aloud to my own children who were as captivated as I was. She is one of our greatest writers and gave me a lifelong love of history. - Chris Riddell
- What you read and love as a child stays with you for life, and that wonderful tale of courage and adventure in the misty north will be with me forever. - Elizabeth Laird
- She was definitely a huge influence on my writing. Eagle of the Ninth in particular-That mix of 'What if ' and adventure. She totally took my mind to early Britain, she convinced me that I wanted to go there too. One of the few books I reread from time to time. - Fleur Hitchcock
- Just read Warrior Scarlet for the first time and was totally blown away. I didn't read any Rosemary Sutcliff as a child, but I've been loving working my way through her books now, as a children's author. The Lantern Bearers is astonishingly resonant. And Sun Horse, Moon Horse! - SF Said
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