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Agricola

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Agricola

By: Simon Turney
Narrated by: Mark Elstob
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The first volume in a thrilling new historical adventure series by Simon Turney, critically acclaimed author of Legion XXII and Sons of Rome.

58 AD, Rome. Agricola, teenage son of an impoverished yet distinguished noble family, has staked all his resources and reputation on a military career. His reward? A posting as tribune in the far-off northern province of Britannia.

Serving under renowned general Suetonius Paulinus, Agricola soon learns the brutality of life on the very edges of the empire, for the Celtic tribes of Britannia are far from vanquished.

To take control of the province, the Romans must defeat the ancient might of the druids—and the fury of the Iceni, warriors in their thousands led by a redoubtable queen named Boudicca...

©2024 Simon Turney (P)2024 W. F. Howes Ltd Action & Adventure Ancient Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military Military Rome

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Fantastic Story - I really enjoyed it and am eagerly awaiting the next installment! Thanks a lot

Excellent plot and highly entertaining!

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tribal in nature, even at the cost to the country! it seems that you have an excuse to commit a crime!

the importance of the famiy

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I really enjoyed the start of this new series and the performance of the narrator. Looking forward to the next one.

A Great Start to a New Series

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å very good story, and the reader has a great voice with a lot of different charecters

Great book

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Historical accuracy & relationship with his slave Loki, unlikely bonds of friendship - hopefully more to come .

Great character & story

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The characters, and narration, are slightly better than his last series, which was excellent anyway?

Great new characters

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I was quite interested by the character of Agricola as I have been following the history of Britain’s conquest. The narrator was not that great and some of his voices were on the verge of ridicule.

Agricola is quite and interesting character and I love Luki!

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I enjoyed the story, but not so much the narrator. Hus normal speaking voice was fine. but for me the voices were too cartoonish and jarring

Engaging story

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An enjoyable historical fiction with engaging lead characters. Apologies to the narrator but some of the voices were just a bit too Kenneth Williams to take seriously.

Good, pacey stuff

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It’s been a long time since I could that I really enjoyed something as much … !

Fresh approach to a very tiresome storyline

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