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The Honour of Rome

The Honour of Rome

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Summary

A stunning novel of courage， camaraderie and deadly enemies from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Centurion and The Emperor's Exile。

AD 58。 BRITANNIA。 TENSION IS SIMMERING。 DANGER LIES ROUND EVERY CORNER FOR ROME'S BRAVE SOLDIERS 。。。

Fifteen years after Rome's invasion of Britannia， centurion Marco is back。 The island is settled now， bustling with commerce。 Macro's goal is to help run his mother's Londinium inn， and exploit his land grant。 He's prepared for the dismal weather and the barbaric ways of the people。 But far worse dangers threaten all his plans。

A gang led by an ex-legionary rules the city， demanding protection money and terrorising those who won't pay up。 The Roman official in charge has turned a blind eye。 Macro has to act。 He needs the back-up of the finest soldier he knows: Prefect Cato。 But Cato is in distant Rome。 Or is he？

As the streets run red with blood， the army's heroes face an enemy as merciless and cunning as any barbarian tribe。 The honour of Rome is in their hands 。。。

For readers of Bernard Cornwell， Conn Iggulden and Ben Kane - unputdownable fiction from an author who knows the Roman world like no other。

IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW， YOU DON'T KNOW ROME

Praise for the Eagles of the Empire novels:

'Scarrow's novels rank with the best' Independent

'Blood， gore， political intrigue' Daily Sport

'Always a joy' The Times

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Reviews

Victor S Southern ，

How very disappointing。 It is hard to believe that the same Simon Scarrow wrote this as in the earlier books。 A rambling and unbelievable plot in which the two hero protagonists display such naivete and poor weapon skills that they did not deserve to survive。Particularly annoying was the introduction of a mute boy who had so little part in the story that he was superfluous and a waste of words。I have enjoyed the earlier books but shall not read any new ones。

Cooch ，

Three and a half starsThis is a good read， but it is one of the poorer books in the series。 It does provide a good set up for the next book though。

Rohase Piercy ，

I do admire Simon Scarrow's in-depth knowledge of life in the Roman Empire， from the day to day routine of housekeeping and providing meals to the details of Army life for both serving soldiers and veterans。 I haven't read all of his stuff （there's so much of it！）， but this is the third 'Macro' novel I've read and it was nice to renew his acquaintance， and that of Petronella， and to catch up on their adventures in the far-flung outpost of Britannia。Having said that， I do find the repeated and pr I do admire Simon Scarrow's in-depth knowledge of life in the Roman Empire， from the day to day routine of housekeeping and providing meals to the details of Army life for both serving soldiers and veterans。 I haven't read all of his stuff （there's so much of it！）， but this is the third 'Macro' novel I've read and it was nice to renew his acquaintance， and that of Petronella， and to catch up on their adventures in the far-flung outpost of Britannia。Having said that， I do find the repeated and prolonged detail of armed combat rather - well， boring。 Maybe it's a girly thing， but to me， having every thrust， twist and parry described， every feint and shifting of weight， every gush of blood and clatter of sword on sword， is rather like having to read a prolonged description of every mouthful a person eats whenever they sit down to a meal。 I mean， maybe the first time it's good to immerse the reader in the experience， but by the tenth time 。。。Still， it's a cracking good story， and we get to meet Boudicca 'before she was famous'， and it's partly set in my city of birth， Londinium， so lots I found lots to like in this read！ 。。。more

Pete ，

Cato and Macro are awesome ！！I have read over 20 of Simon Scarrow's books and have never been disappointed。Looking forward to reading more， especially Cato and Macro adventures！ Cato and Macro are awesome ！！I have read over 20 of Simon Scarrow's books and have never been disappointed。Looking forward to reading more， especially Cato and Macro adventures！ 。。。more

Sean Loone ，

To me a series which just keeps getting better and better even with this 20th instalment。 Back in Britain， my favourite location， our two heroes are united against not just one but two cut-throat gangs of thieves。 Outnumbered and with only a group of veterans to turn to it looks like the end for Macro and Cato but guile and heroism come to the fore and ……。。 well you can find out what happens for yourself。 A great historical novel full of twists， turns， adventure and humour。 Looks like the next o To me a series which just keeps getting better and better even with this 20th instalment。 Back in Britain， my favourite location， our two heroes are united against not just one but two cut-throat gangs of thieves。 Outnumbered and with only a group of veterans to turn to it looks like the end for Macro and Cato but guile and heroism come to the fore and ……。。 well you can find out what happens for yourself。 A great historical novel full of twists， turns， adventure and humour。 Looks like the next one might also be based in Britain too 😊 。。。more

John Kerr ，

Another great bookBrilliant book as are all Simon Scarrows ！ Good to see Cato and Macro back in action in Britain presume that it's the build-up to the revolt of the Iceni 。Will ！look forward to see if I'm right Another great bookBrilliant book as are all Simon Scarrows ！ Good to see Cato and Macro back in action in Britain presume that it's the build-up to the revolt of the Iceni 。Will ！look forward to see if I'm right 。。。more

rockingtilidrop ，

I have this book 4 but in all honesty it could have been a 3 。 The book suffered in the first half with Cato on his way to Britannia ， this is book 20 and it felt it。 Book 21 is something to look forward to， Cato & Macro back together in the legions putting an end to the Druids 。。。。。。

Clemens Schoonderwoert ，

This very eventful Roman historical adventure is the 20th volume of the amazing "Eagle of the Empire" series， featuring Cato & Macro。At the beginning of the book you'll find two well-drawn maps of South-East Britannia and of Londinium in AD 59， as well as a Chain of Command， and not to forget a Cast List， with figures featuring in this great tale。Storytelling is as ever of a superb quality， its a fast-paced Roman adventure in Britannia， and where all characters come vividly to life to capture th This very eventful Roman historical adventure is the 20th volume of the amazing "Eagle of the Empire" series， featuring Cato & Macro。At the beginning of the book you'll find two well-drawn maps of South-East Britannia and of Londinium in AD 59， as well as a Chain of Command， and not to forget a Cast List， with figures featuring in this great tale。Storytelling is as ever of a superb quality， its a fast-paced Roman adventure in Britannia， and where all characters come vividly to life to capture the reader from start to finish。This tale starts off in full action in January AD 59， with Macro and his wife， Petronella， arriving in Londinium， to join Macro's mother， Portia， at the Dog and Deer inn。While just newly settled there， Macro and his family will be threatened and molested by rival gangleaders， Malvinus and Cinna， and to save Portia and the inn for the moment Macro and Petronella will flee to Camulodunum （Colchester） and settle there。In Camulodunum Macro will meet other veterans under the leadership of Magistrate Ramirus， and they will have a severe battle against the Trinovantes tribe， where they are left to their own devices by a coward of a procurator called， Decianus Catus， and where they have to fight for their lives to reach their stronghold again， while not much later on Cato will make his appearance in Camulodunum with his son， Julius， and his woman， Claudia Acte， the supposed dead ex-mistress of Emperor Nero， and right from the start Cato is making plans to set things right for Macro and his family in Londinium。What is to follow is an action-packed fight in Londinium， and all that for Family and Honour of Rome， against the ruthless gangleaders， Malvinus and Cinna， that will go right to the wire， and that in the end will result for our friends， with also spy Apollonius at their side， a victory of some sorts but one with an aftertaste in that they are recruited again for the army by Governor Paulinus for his next campaign against the tribes and Druids on the Island of Mona。Highly recommended， for this is another tremendous addition to this brilliant series， and that's why I like to call this episode: "A Sublime Roman Family Honour"！ 。。。more

Gordon Ralph ，

Another great read in this brilliant historial adventure series！。。。。I really do love reading these Roman adventure books ， when i am reading them its as though i am there with our heroes，in amongst the action of these well written books！this being the twentieth book in the series WOW！， I cannot believe how it finished like that though！， on a right 'ol cliff edge ！ 。。。I cant wait for the next one to see how Macro reacts too Cato signing him up again and how theyre women react 。。。。fists will fly m Another great read in this brilliant historial adventure series！。。。。I really do love reading these Roman adventure books ， when i am reading them its as though i am there with our heroes，in amongst the action of these well written books！this being the twentieth book in the series WOW！， I cannot believe how it finished like that though！， on a right 'ol cliff edge ！ 。。。I cant wait for the next one to see how Macro reacts too Cato signing him up again and how theyre women react 。。。。fists will fly me thinks ！！roll on number XXI ！！ better not keep us waiting long Mr Scarrow！！ 。。。more

Innes Hill ，

Never fails to pleaseBeen waiting a long time but now Macro and Cato are back where they started and the Fates conspire again。

Ian ，

Well， our two best friends are reunited in difficult （surprisingly） circumstances。 Trouble is brewing in Roman Britain， the natives are restless。 Also， amongst the Roman population of the Londinium trouble has brewed。 The story centres around Cato and Macro destroying rival gangs who were grifting of small businesses in the city。 The background was a display of Roman colonisation and settlement。 Good fun。 I suspect the next novel will show our two friends in the great revolt。

GBL ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Simon Scarrow’s twentieth book in the series featuring Centurion Macro and his friend Cato sees the focus turn to Britannia， as Macro， now retired， joins his mother in Londinium。Macro arrives in Londinium to find the city torn between two crime gangs， demanding protection money from the population。 Macro challenges the status quo and makes himself the target of the gang leader Malvinus。 After a series of adventures and the appearance of Cato， escaping from Rome， Macro tackles the gang problem in Simon Scarrow’s twentieth book in the series featuring Centurion Macro and his friend Cato sees the focus turn to Britannia， as Macro， now retired， joins his mother in Londinium。Macro arrives in Londinium to find the city torn between two crime gangs， demanding protection money from the population。 Macro challenges the status quo and makes himself the target of the gang leader Malvinus。 After a series of adventures and the appearance of Cato， escaping from Rome， Macro tackles the gang problem in the city。Scarrow has created another exciting adventure for his two heroes and it is interesting to see the context of the novel， as he shows how Londinium is developing as a city， how Camulodunum is being set up as a centre of Roman civilisation and how the political situation is developing。 The involvement of Boudicca and the information about he Iceni tribe is setting the scene for the Rebellion that is about to take place。 It’s good to see Macro and Cato together again as their relationship is at the core of these highly successful novels。 。。。more

Selina ，

A great addition to Macro and Cato adventures together。 It was good to see the duo back together in this book all be it in a slightly different way than usual。 However great storyline kept me hooked and now eagerly awaiting next one。

Trevor ，

Another excellent book in the Cato and Macro series。 In this adventure， Macro is newly retired from the Roman army and has moved to Britain to set up a new life with his wife。 Macro， along with his mother， is the co-owner of a bar in London and he also plans for a rural retreat in Colchester。 Early on Macro encounters members of a gang that are terrorising London business owners and demanding protection money。 Macro， of course， is not one to leave the gang alone and gets himself badly beaten up Another excellent book in the Cato and Macro series。 In this adventure， Macro is newly retired from the Roman army and has moved to Britain to set up a new life with his wife。 Macro， along with his mother， is the co-owner of a bar in London and he also plans for a rural retreat in Colchester。 Early on Macro encounters members of a gang that are terrorising London business owners and demanding protection money。 Macro， of course， is not one to leave the gang alone and gets himself badly beaten up for his troubles。 In the end， Macro finds himself battling on several fronts - against not one， but two gangs， against the Roman authorities who seem to turn a blind eye， while also being dragged into a dispute with the Trinovante tribe。 Like all in this series， there is a fair amount of action and derring-do and although Macro （and Cato） find themselves in unfamiliar circumstances， in most respects this is familiar territory - a dangerous situation， overwhelming odds， lots of action and a high body count。 Thoroughly enjoyable for a grey and dull week in January！ 。。。more

Ian Grant ，

Enjoyable but slightly low key affair set in Roman Britain。 Sets the scene for book 21！Marco return to London with his new wife and a life in retirement。 Nothing goes to plan after a run in with the various gangs of Londinium。 The second half of the book covers the fighting between the protagonists， leading to final victory for the veterans and their allies。

Jayne ，

I know that a few reviews have said how it's mad that Cato is still a prefect and how long can this go on。。。。But I say who cares。I thoroughly enjoyed this，as always。 Just a great adventure and camaraderie。 Well written and totally set up for the next one。I can't wait！！！ I know that a few reviews have said how it's mad that Cato is still a prefect and how long can this go on。。。。But I say who cares。I thoroughly enjoyed this，as always。 Just a great adventure and camaraderie。 Well written and totally set up for the next one。I can't wait！！！ 。。。more

Richard West ，

In these times of Covid is there a better way to forget all that nonsense than immersing yourself in a good book？ In the case of Simon Scarrow's latest， it's a visit from our old friends Macro and Cato - and what can be more fun than that？No massive battle scenes in this one。 As a matter of fact the first couple of hundred pages are all Macro and his adjustment to being retired which， just coincidentally， features some gangs in an early version of a protection racket。 Add to that Macro's desire In these times of Covid is there a better way to forget all that nonsense than immersing yourself in a good book？ In the case of Simon Scarrow's latest， it's a visit from our old friends Macro and Cato - and what can be more fun than that？No massive battle scenes in this one。 As a matter of fact the first couple of hundred pages are all Macro and his adjustment to being retired which， just coincidentally， features some gangs in an early version of a protection racket。 Add to that Macro's desire to just enjoy a peaceful retirement and you know that's not going to happen - not with the gangs。Enter Cato - won't get into how he winds up in Britain - don't want to spoil the surprise - and you have all the ingredients for a Macro/Cato adventure。 Just the two of them？ No。 It seems there are a number of retired legionaries in the ancient Roman equivalent of a retirement village and they aren't ready to quite give up either and fade peacefully into the night。 Eventually， you have the obligatory battle scenes， but it's nothing like legions fighting off the barbarians and the like。 Add in the help of a native British tribe and it's still kind of tame。 So if you're expecting a lot of blood and guts， you won't find it - there is some but its minor in comparison to earlier adventures。And that's what makes the book enjoyable - all those battle scenes have a sameness to them after a while - this is different - and very enjoyable。 Then， at the end， there's a little surprise - kind of like at the ending of the old James Bond movies where it said "James Bond will Return in （name of film）" - this is the printed version。 Yes， our intrepid heroes will return to battle once again。 。。。more

John Mccormick ，

My thanks to the Author publisher's and NetGalley for providing me with a Kindle version of this book to read and honestly review。This is the twentieth outing for the indomitable pairing and there is no drop off in enjoyment。 As always well written with a real feel for time and place and superb characterisation throughout clever funny with plenty of action。 Whilst there are numerous references to our heroes previous escapades it would not spoil the book for first time readers。 I myself am up to My thanks to the Author publisher's and NetGalley for providing me with a Kindle version of this book to read and honestly review。This is the twentieth outing for the indomitable pairing and there is no drop off in enjoyment。 As always well written with a real feel for time and place and superb characterisation throughout clever funny with plenty of action。 Whilst there are numerous references to our heroes previous escapades it would not spoil the book for first time readers。 I myself am up to book twelve and while the jump provides some surprises it in no way spoilt my enjoyment， and at the risk of an unsurprising slight spoiler， the ending leaves little doubt the pair will be back in Britannia for number twenty one。Totally recommended。 。。。more

Dpoll64 ，

Brilliant， Brilliant， Brilliant Fantastic I was there throughout the whole story。 Enthralling from start to finish。 Its so sad when the story ends but I can't wait to read their next adventure。 Keep writing them please。 Brilliant， Brilliant， Brilliant Fantastic I was there throughout the whole story。 Enthralling from start to finish。 Its so sad when the story ends but I can't wait to read their next adventure。 Keep writing them please。 。。。more

John p williamson ，

Another Storming Read SimonScarrow pulls out another superb romp a nonstop read that is impossible to put down。I cannot wait for the next book in this fantastic series

Paul Bradley ，

Superb reading unputdownable！！A romping good read。 Simon Scarrow is on form once again。 I rationed myself to two or three chapters a day to make the book last for as long as possible。

Kate ，

It's always good to see Macro and Cato again and， although this is in my opinion one of the weaker books in the series （I'm not sure I get on with gangster novels， whatever the period）， I still enjoyed it。 But the signs are good that this interlude away from the Roman army will come to an end in the next book as events get out of control in Britannia。 3。5 stars rounded up。 The review is now on For Winter Nights。 It's always good to see Macro and Cato again and， although this is in my opinion one of the weaker books in the series （I'm not sure I get on with gangster novels， whatever the period）， I still enjoyed it。 But the signs are good that this interlude away from the Roman army will come to an end in the next book as events get out of control in Britannia。 3。5 stars rounded up。 The review is now on For Winter Nights。 。。。more

Lionel R。 ，

On the way to the great revolt！Good read。 A bit over contrived and convoluted， but getting us ready for the great revolt to come。 Bring on the next book。

George Simpson ，

Simon ScarrowYet another great read。 Macro & Cato at their best。 Looking forward to the next book！ Simon please hurry up！

David Slater ，

Macro and Cato。 A highlight of the year。 Always a joy to read。

Peter Evans ，

Macro has been discharged from the army and is set on retiring to a place he knows well - Britannia。 With his half share of an inn in Londinium and the prospect of a plot of land to build a home， things look good for the former centurion。 But things are not what they seem in this part of the empire。 The local tribes are unsettled and a group of gangs are causing problems for anyone who owns a business。 This includes Macro and his inn。 It’s simple， they what a cut of your profits and if you don’t Macro has been discharged from the army and is set on retiring to a place he knows well - Britannia。 With his half share of an inn in Londinium and the prospect of a plot of land to build a home， things look good for the former centurion。 But things are not what they seem in this part of the empire。 The local tribes are unsettled and a group of gangs are causing problems for anyone who owns a business。 This includes Macro and his inn。 It’s simple， they what a cut of your profits and if you don’t pay there will be consequences。 Macro needs a plan to deal with these thugs。 If only he could talk to his old friend Cato as he would come up with a plan to deal with the rabble。 Sometimes fate is destiny though as， not long after suffering a beating for not paying up， the former soldier gets his wish and Cato comes looking for refuge to this part of the empire。 It doesn’t take long for the brothers in arms to come up with a plan to deal with the gangs。 It’s a long shot。 However they never back down from a fight and they will put everything on the line to win - even their lives， for the honour of Rome。Another outstanding instalment of the Eagle series by Simon Scarrow。A brilliantly written story with an intense atmosphere throughout， great fight scenes and an unbreakable bond of brotherhood that is intoxicating。Simon Scarrow has comfortably produced the best series of books about the Roman Empire that I have ever read。 Simply put - nobody does it better。 。。。more

Kim Brunsdon ，

Was a bit disappointed with this story。 The last installment Emperor's Exile was rubbish。 This story moved along at a far pace。 Macro now in Britain with his wife the lovely Petronella。 He was here to retire and help run his mother's business， instead he got a little roughed up by the gangs that ruled Londonium at the time。 Then Cato arrives in secret to help him。 I have found that the romance between Cato and the REAL LIFE Claudia Acte（gold-digger） has totally ruined the story for me。 For a sta Was a bit disappointed with this story。 The last installment Emperor's Exile was rubbish。 This story moved along at a far pace。 Macro now in Britain with his wife the lovely Petronella。 He was here to retire and help run his mother's business， instead he got a little roughed up by the gangs that ruled Londonium at the time。 Then Cato arrives in secret to help him。 I have found that the romance between Cato and the REAL LIFE Claudia Acte（gold-digger） has totally ruined the story for me。 For a start she never went in to exile on Sardinia， never came to Britain but instead lived in Exile at her estates outside Rome。 Get rid of her and let Cato settle down with a nice girl and not a women who slept with many men before Nero。 I hope the next book will be even better with battling druids and Boudicca's rebellion around the corner 。。。more

Andrew Strain ，

The Honour of RomeGood running story， well written and thoughtfully put together。 Other than that I will be pleased to buy as many as the author can write。

Centurion Dave ，

Macro is back！ Book twenty in Simon Scarrows Eagle of Rome series returns to Britain following macros retirement from the military service。Eager to get home to take up his land and the business he part owns with his mother， he soon finds himself in a sticky situation。 With pirates in the waters and gangs extorting money from honest businesses including his own， macro finds his retirement not quite leaping into his lap as he thought。With plenty of bloody action and a solid story， scarrow delivers Macro is back！ Book twenty in Simon Scarrows Eagle of Rome series returns to Britain following macros retirement from the military service。Eager to get home to take up his land and the business he part owns with his mother， he soon finds himself in a sticky situation。 With pirates in the waters and gangs extorting money from honest businesses including his own， macro finds his retirement not quite leaping into his lap as he thought。With plenty of bloody action and a solid story， scarrow delivers another fantastic book to add to an already fantastic series。 。。。more

The Word Whisperer ，

The Honour 9f Rome is a rip roaring adventure from the first page to the last。 With Macro returning to Britannia to work ewth his mother in their co-owned tavern， its not long before trouble finds him。 Instead of the threat from Barbarian hordes， the back stabbing politics of Rome， Macro is caught up in outright gang warfare on the streets of Londinium。 With the help of the cunning of Cato and retired brothers in arms Macro can clear the streets of the extortionist gangs and retire in peace。I fo The Honour 9f Rome is a rip roaring adventure from the first page to the last。 With Macro returning to Britannia to work ewth his mother in their co-owned tavern， its not long before trouble finds him。 Instead of the threat from Barbarian hordes， the back stabbing politics of Rome， Macro is caught up in outright gang warfare on the streets of Londinium。 With the help of the cunning of Cato and retired brothers in arms Macro can clear the streets of the extortionist gangs and retire in peace。I found myself racing through the chapters to get to the reuniting of Macro and Cato。 At long last the most endearing characters of historical fiction are reunited。 It appears from the ending that this book will not be the last of this daring duo。 I for one cannot wait to see what lies in store for Scarrow's Cato and Macro。Scarrow gives once more a masterclass in historical fiction。 The history of Rome is woven into fiction effortlessly and delivers an exciting punch of adventure。 。。。more

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