Brigantia: An authentic and action-packed historical adventure set in Roman Britain
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From bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy, a profoundly authentic, action-packed adventure set in Roman Britain.
AD 100: BRITANNIA.
THE EDGE OF THE ROMAN WORLD.
Flavius Ferox is the hardbitten centurion charged with keeping the peace on Britannia's frontier with the barbarian tribes of the north. Now he's been summoned to Londinium by the governor, but before he sets out an imperial freedman is found brutally murdered in a latrine at Vindolanda fort – and Ferox must find the killer.
As he follows the trail, the murder leads him to plots against the empire and Rome itself, and an old foe gathering mysterious artefacts in the hope of working a great magic. Bandits, soldiers, and gladiators alike are trying to kill him, old friends turn traitor, and Ferox is lured reluctantly to the sinister haunts of the old druids on the isle of Mona, and the bitter power struggle among the Brigantes, the great tribe of the north...
'An instant classic of the genre' HARRY SIDEBOTTOM.
'An authentic, enjoyable read' THE TIMES.
Adrian Goldsworthy
Adrian Goldsworthy's doctoral thesis formed the basis for his first book, The Roman Army at War 100 BC–AD 200 (OUP, 1996), and his research has focused on aspects of warfare in the Graeco-Roman world. He is the bestselling author of many ancient world titles, including both military history and historical novels. He also consults on historical documentaries for the History Channel, National Geographic, and the BBC. Adrian Goldsworthy studied at Oxford, where his doctoral thesis examined the Roman army. He went on to become an acclaimed historian of Ancient Rome. He is the author of numerous works of non-fiction, including Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors, Caesar, The Fall of the West, Pax Romana and Hadrian's Wall.
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Reviews for Brigantia
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The weakest of the three Flavius Ferox books. Could have been tightened up and plot was confusing in its different strands until everything finally came together. Maybe the heroine gave Ferox a run for his money but I just didn't like her. Was that she on the cover? This novel was Volume 3 of a trilogy; the ending just petered out as far as Ferox was concerned. He was a typical hero of this type of books except for his background: a superman who would miraculously have any wounds healed right away. The author did write well and he displayed his knowledge of history of that period.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5nicely done, not very original. Plot would be more believable with characters not flitting Tardis-like about Britannia.