Los dos oficiales, Macro y Cato, se trasladan a Egipto para enfrentarse de nuevo a su viejo enemigo Ayax, quien se ha convertido en una pesadilla para los navegantes y los pueblos costeros egipcios. Además, las tropas nubias no dejan de acosar las fronteras del Imperio, y todo ello está socavando la autoridad de Roma en Egipto. En cualquier momento puede estallar la revuelta, pues Egipto se ha convertido en el granero de un imperio que parece insaciable, y la presión fiscal puede resultar finalmente insoportable para el pueblo egipcio.

I keep saying this, but, another fun read about our two teflon coated, invulnerable Roman heroes. The story, story? Cata, who only seven years earlier was a mere legionary recruit, now commands a small Roman army charged with defeating a Nubian invasion of the province of Egypt. Needless to say, he defeats the evil invaders, and, along the way, captures and kills (in single combat yet!) the evil rebel gladiator, who is attempting to ferment dissent amongst the Empire's slaves. tsk tsk. It is not easy to run an empire!

I really think that these two guys needs a break. It has been full on for years, killing and maiming (for good reasons) from Britain to Persia. A month or two on an island (with no revolts, earthquakes, or tidal waves please), would do wonders for these guys. ( )

Décimo libro de los legionarios Cato y Macro. En esta ocasión continua el relato del anterior libro, como si de una segunda parte se tratase, aunque tiene trama y personalidad propia. Esperando el undécimo libro "Pretoriano" del cual en este ya se esbozan trazos de lo que sera la trama del siguiente libro. ( )

Book 10 in Cato and Macro's lives and it seems that we are not even half way through all that there needs to be said. We opened with Vespasian and the invasion of Britain. After meeting such an august individual back then, it would seem that we are destined to meet him again one day, and see his rise to the purple.

This is actually part of the arc began in book 9, The Gladiator. The villain there, Ajax, slipped away and now needs to be dealt with. Cato, still progressing in his development assumes even greater leadership now, and pursues the hunt efficiently, applying good sound tactics in battle, as well as surviving harrowing fights.

Macro as well, though he may begin to see the end of his progress up the ranks. It is clear that Macro, once the mentor, can only rise so far, but Cato can rise as far as ability can take a man.

Another great read in the series. Well worth investigating. ( )

The Legion
Simon Scarrow
This is the tenth in the series of books with Centurion Macro and now Prefect Cato as heroes, trailing the escaped gladiator Ajax to Egypt, becoming embroiled in the war with the Nubians, and eventually returning to Rome to more intrigue, despite success. The writing is noticeably less skilled than some other authors, but historical fiction about the Roman legions always engages me, and I like the characters ( )