Eagle of the Ninth
Ratings11
Average rating4.1
Great book for those with an interest in the Roman Empire, particularly Roman Britain. Very interesting to read a children's book with an adult protagonist!
This is one of my favorite books of all time. Even rereading it I was just as engaged and excited. I am obsessed with Roman history and bromance. This book has both. This book is the best of both. The brotherly dynamic between Marcus and Esca is one of my favorite things in any book I've ever read. The Roman history is spot on without being bleak, which is hard to find in this genre. Rosemary Sutcliff is the queen of historic fiction.
And if you love this book you should immediately read the Silver Branch, it dovetails nicely with this book and makes many references back to it.
Two young men set off on a quest to try to find out what they can about the lost regiment of the Ninth. It's action. It's adventure. It's a story of diversity with a slave who is set free and a man who is handicapped by a bad leg. It's even a bit of romance.
Who wouldn't love this story?
I thought this book was “ok”, it was easy to read, and had a nice plot, but I don't feel that it gave anything that was particularly special. I probably wouldn't read it again, and would recommend if you haven't got much else to read and want something quick to read.