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The Eagle and the Dragon takes the listener on an epic journey of thousands of miles by sea and land across three continents.

When Senator Aulus Aemilius Galba is tapped to lead the first Roman mission to China, he anticipates an easy path to fame and fortune. Gaius Lucullus sees a bright military future, but his reluctant centurion Antonius Aristides would rather be somewhere else. Translators Marcia Lucia and her brother Marcus were taken from their village in China to serve the Han court, abused and despised, hiding a horrible secret. A notorious Arab pirate, with a Roman price on his head and crucifixion in his future, shadows the entourage, seeking the wealthy prize of their treasure-laden ships. But Fate has other plans for these unlikely companions, sending them together on a journey that will take them thousands of miles by sea and land across the tapestry of the mysterious worlds at the close of the first century.

From the storm-tossed Indian Ocean to the opulent Hanaean court, from the wild grassy steppes north of China to the forbidding peaks of the Pamir Mountains of Bactria, they fight for their lives, hoping to find the road that will lead them back to Rome.

©2015 Lewis Frank McIntyre (P)2021 Lewis Frank McIntyre Action & Adventure Historical Fiction Fiction Military Rome Pirate

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such a great listen bringing to different routes together, lots of things that take you by surprise

the characters

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I found the overall story good I really have nothing more to add. I cannot see a follow on adventure.

the vast journey across so many countries and cultures

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This book has everything.. Intrigue, suspense, action, adventure, travel, romance, death, scandal and conspiracy. But it's so well written that you can easily keep track of events and characters.
Of the characters, Antonius and Marcia are definitely my favourites although I really enjoyed all of them, and felt the emotions through the excellent narrative.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys listening to a range of different genres, I doubt anyone would be disappointed!


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Thoroughly enjoyed this epic!

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I absolutely loved this book, the journey was a great adventure, the narrator was good I felt like I was there.

fantastic story

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I did not want this book to end i feel bereft now.The story was so exciting but it was made more so by the brilliant narration,what a superb actor to take on all the personae.if only there was another story i would buy them all.I have also learned so much about the history of the time

Brilliant story

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I was unsure if I would like this book, but I found I got more involved the more I read. I think the story is really good, and well thought out.

Great Story

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