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Hawk
By George Green
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In a time of ravenous rulers and clashing swords, one man dares to defy the might of Rome in this epic prequel to Hound.
Rome, AD 34. While the Emperor Tiberius indulges himself in Capri, his cruel regent Sejanus rules in his place. It is a time of tyranny and terror.
Serpicus, a beast-hunter for Rome’s voracious Games, longs for a quiet life. But Sejanus’ uncle has made him an offer he cannot refuse, ordering him to travel to Germania, a region racked by tribal insurrection, there to take possession of a rare, dangerous beast.
To his companions, the mission is suicide. To make matters worse, there is a traitor in his hunting party. And when he reaches Germania, he will find something that turns his world upside down . . .
Ringing with the cacophony of battle, of steel against steel and the cries of men, this enthralling adventure is perfect for fans of Robert Low, Robert Fabbri, and Ben Kane.
Praise for Hound
“The ultimate warrior’s tale.” —Manda Scott, author of Boudica
“Tightly written, oddly touching and with a strong sense of history as well as myth . . . An impressive first novel.” —The Guardian
Rome, AD 34. While the Emperor Tiberius indulges himself in Capri, his cruel regent Sejanus rules in his place. It is a time of tyranny and terror.
Serpicus, a beast-hunter for Rome’s voracious Games, longs for a quiet life. But Sejanus’ uncle has made him an offer he cannot refuse, ordering him to travel to Germania, a region racked by tribal insurrection, there to take possession of a rare, dangerous beast.
To his companions, the mission is suicide. To make matters worse, there is a traitor in his hunting party. And when he reaches Germania, he will find something that turns his world upside down . . .
Ringing with the cacophony of battle, of steel against steel and the cries of men, this enthralling adventure is perfect for fans of Robert Low, Robert Fabbri, and Ben Kane.
Praise for Hound
“The ultimate warrior’s tale.” —Manda Scott, author of Boudica
“Tightly written, oddly touching and with a strong sense of history as well as myth . . . An impressive first novel.” —The Guardian
Author
George Green
George Green was born in Dublin in 1956 and brought up in Tipperary, where he lived in a house built on an ancient burial mound. His first novel, Hound, was published by Bantam Press in 2003 and the prequel Hawk was published in August 2005. He works for Lancaster University Dept of English and Creative Writing and is currently working on a book about Westerns.
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Rating: 2.5000000285714283 out of 5 stars
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Enjoyable novel about a Romanized German bestiarius. He's ordered by Sejanus [actually Sejanus's servant FOR Sejanus to go to the village of his birth, obtain an unusual animal for the arena and transport it back to Rome. His family will be held hostage until he returns. A spy is in their midst, unbeknownst to Serpicus, companions, and soldiers helping him. There are many exciting scenes, the most memorable being his journey to Germany and the skirmish between Romans and his villagers. There were many implausible incidents and the deus ex machina trope was used too often: last-minute rescues, etc.
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