Hero Of Rome - Hardcover

Jackson, Douglas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750534087 ISBN 13: 9780750534086

Publisher: Magna Large Print Books, 2011

Synopsis

One man will stand against Boudicca's armies... The Roman grip on Britain is weakening. Emperor Nero has turned his face away from this far-flung outpost. Now the Druids are on the rise, stoking the fires of anger and spreading the spark of rebellion among the British tribes. Standing against Boudicca's uprising is Roman tribune Gaius Valerius Verrens, commander of the veteran legionaries of Colonia. One act of violence ignites the smouldering British hatred into war, and Valerius must gather his veterans for a fight to the death. Against incredible odds it is here that Valerius will win the accolade Hero of Rome.

About this title

About the Author

Douglas Jackson turned a lifelong fascination for Rome and the Romans into his first two novels, Caligula and Claudius. He was born in Jedburgh, in the Scottish Borders and now lives in Bridge of Allan. Hero of Rome is the first in a major new Roman trilogy, featuring Valerius Verrens.

Review

"If I were Conn Iggulden or Simon Scarrow, I'd be rather worried by the new Scottish kid
on the block."
—The Scotsman

"A master of his discipline rightly hailed as one of the best historical novelists writing
today."
—Daily Express

"A splendid piece of storytelling and a vivid recreation of a long-dead-world."
—Allan Massie

Edition details

• Publisher: Magna Large Print Books
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750534087
• ISBN 13: 9780750534086
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 432