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A review by traveller1
Rome's Fallen Eagle by Robert Fabbri
3.0
A novel with two parts. First, the freedmen advisers of the new emperor Claudius decide that the lost eagles of Varius must be recovered to bolster the prestige of their master. Vespasian and his brother is tasked with this difficult mission. They succeed, but the eagle is plucked from their grasp by a fellow Roman, who eventually receives the credit.
The second part of the novel is the invasion of Britain. Here Vespasian both learns and proves his martial worth, plus schemes to preserve his life and to also serve his emperor.
A different take on Claudius, definitely not Robert Graves. He is not an unsung genius, but a drooling near idiot, held in thrall by his freedmen and wife.
The second part of the novel is the invasion of Britain. Here Vespasian both learns and proves his martial worth, plus schemes to preserve his life and to also serve his emperor.
A different take on Claudius, definitely not Robert Graves. He is not an unsung genius, but a drooling near idiot, held in thrall by his freedmen and wife.