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He is best known for his ''Eagle'' series of Roman Military fiction set in Britain, covering the Second Invasion Of Britain and the subsequent prolonged campaign undertaken by the rump of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty . To date there are seven books in the series, and the next to be released in 2008. He has also begun another series, ''Revolution'', focusing on Wellington and Napoleon , whose first title, " Young Bloods ", was published in 2006. The second volume, 'The Generals', was released on the 31st May 2007. BOOKS Eagle The Eagle Series centres around two main characters, Quintus Licinius Cato and Lucius Cornelius Macro, who are both Roman Soldiers . Macro, a veteran with nearly 15 years service with the Eagles has recently been appointed to the Centurionate. Cato is a young lad who grew up in the Imperial Palace, and a the start of the series joins the Eagles as Macros Optio. The first book starts in AD 42 . The books cover the experiences of the two soldiers, initially as experienced Centurion and new Optio , in wars in Gaul and the invasion of Britain by Claudius as part of the Legio II Augusta . The latest book ''Eagle in the Sand'' puts them in Judea as agents of the Emperor's secretary Tiberius Claudius Narcissus . The Publisher has announced the intention to cease using the word 'Eagle' in the title of books in this series from the forthcoming 'Centurion'. The move is believed to be because the publisher wants to attract more new readers to the series. |
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