Avenger of Rome
(Gaius Valerius Verrens 3): a gripping and vivid Roman page-turner you won’t want to stop reading
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Publisher Description
If you like Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane, you'll absolutely love this enthralling and action-packed novel of Roman adventure from bestselling author Douglas Jackson.
Readers are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens!
"A triumph of a novel" - 5 STARS
"Impossible to put down." - 5 STARS
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"Spellbinding" - 5 STARS
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A SOLDIER'S SWORD WILL DECIDE THE FATE OF ROME
Emperor Nero's grip on power is weakening - more and more fearful of losing his position, his paranoia settles on the figure of the popular Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo, Rome's greatest General who leads the imperial legions in the East. Is he preparing to march against Rome?
Gaius Valerius Verrens is ordered to Antioch on a mission to kill Corbulo, a soldier he worships...Yet Corbulo's eyes are not on Rome, but on a new threat to the Empire's border: the Parthian King, Vologases, is marching to war and with such an army that if not stopped he might overwhelm the entire Roman east.
Valerius marches at Corbulo's side. Outnumbered they make a stand to meet Vologases in an epic contest of military might and ingenuity that will decide the fate of the Empire.
And while he fights for the Empire, and for his own survival on the battlefield, Valerius must decide whether to complete his mission, or risk incurring his Emperor's dangerous wrath.
Gaius Valerius Verrens's adventures continue in Sword of Rome.
Customer Reviews
Avenger of Rome
Another terrific read by Douglas Jackson. It keeps your attention until the last page.I would highly recommend this book and look forward to reading the rest of his novels.
Avenger of Rome
This is a fantastic novel and easily, so far, the best in the series. Gaius Valerius Verrens is fast becoming a great action hero and certainly does not have his troubles to seek with Nero on the throne of the Empire
The description of the battle at the pass of Cepha is a marvellous piece of writing and on a par with Bernard Cornwell. I am looking forward to the next in the series
Well done Mr. Jackson
Best of the three
Rapidly becoming my favourite author this to me is the best book in the trilogy great reading all the way through I didn't want to finish it.