Thunder of the Gods: Empire VIII
Apr 2015 · Hachette UK
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'A master of the genre' The Times
The eighth book in the Empire sequence takes Centurion Marcus Aquila and his Tungrian legion on a dangerous mission to the heart of the Parthian empire.
With Rome no longer safe Marcus and the Tungrians are ordered east, to the desolate border lands where Rome and Parthia have vied for supremacy for centuries.
Ordered to relieve the siege of an isolated fortress, their task is doomed to bloody failure unless they can turn the disaffected Third Legion into a fighting force capable of resisting the terrifying Parthian cataphracts.
And Marcus must travel to the enemy capital Ctesiphon on a desperate mission, the only man who can persuade the King of Kings to halt a war that threatens the humiliation of the empire and the slaughter of his friends.
The eighth book in the Empire sequence takes Centurion Marcus Aquila and his Tungrian legion on a dangerous mission to the heart of the Parthian empire.
With Rome no longer safe Marcus and the Tungrians are ordered east, to the desolate border lands where Rome and Parthia have vied for supremacy for centuries.
Ordered to relieve the siege of an isolated fortress, their task is doomed to bloody failure unless they can turn the disaffected Third Legion into a fighting force capable of resisting the terrifying Parthian cataphracts.
And Marcus must travel to the enemy capital Ctesiphon on a desperate mission, the only man who can persuade the King of Kings to halt a war that threatens the humiliation of the empire and the slaughter of his friends.
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4.4
37 reviews
Ian Morgan
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May 1, 2015
A well written and entertaining piece but I was disappointed by the apparent shift of focus on the central characters. No doubt Marcus Tribulus Corvus played an important role in this story but we were not treated to the thrilling descriptions of his supremacy with the sword that we have become accustomed to nor his single minded determination to "get the job done" driven by his sense of riteousness and love for his family, both living and deceased. It strikes me that Mr Riches has bored of his initial hero, lavishing his attentions on the more influential Legates Scaurus. I enjoyed the book but what hooked me on the Empire series was the exploits of a wronged man, not the military career of a, no doubt brilliant, privillaged soldier.
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Chris Madscots
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January 23, 2018
Great read and some gripping moments. Great series
Adam Austin
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June 9, 2015
I have enjoyed all the books in the Empire series and really hope to see more
About the author
Anthony Riches holds a degree in Military Studies from Manchester University. He began writing the story that would become the first novel in the Empire series, Wounds of Honour, after visiting Housesteads Roman fort in 1996. Married with three grown up children, he now lives in Suffolk. He is also the writer of the 'Protector' thriller series. www.anthonyriches.com www.twitter.com/AnthonyRiches
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