Hammer of Rome

#9 Gaius Valerius Verrens

Douglas Jackson

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English

Corgi
11 July 2019

Fiction & Literature; Historical fiction

"Brittania, AD 80. Gaius Valerius Verrens leads the ill-fated Ninth Legion north to face their destiny . . . With Hammer of Rome Douglas Jackson brings his epic Roman historical adventure to a triumphant close.

Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane, this formidable and compelling historical thriller from bestselling author Douglas Jackson will have you absolutely gripped...

""Spectacular and satisfying...thrilling and dramatic...

Roman historical fiction at its very best"" -- SUNDAY EXPRESS ""Douglas Jackson is one of the finest writers about today...this series is a glorious achievement"" -- FOR WINTER NIGHTS ""Rightly hailed as one of the best historical novelists writing today"" -- DAILY EXPRESS ""I was devastated to finish this novel and look forward to many more from the pen of Douglas Jackson"" --
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IN THE FAR NORTH, GAIUS VALERIUS VERRENS' DESTINY AWAITS...

AD 80- Gaius Valerius Verrens is back where he belongs, at the head of a legion. But this is no ordinary legion. His command is the 'unlucky' Ninth, tainted by four decades of ill fortune and poor leadership. A unit regarded as expendable by his superior, Gnaeus Julius Agricola...

Yet all that can be swept aside by a single moment of glory, and the invasion of the north of the province provides the perfect opportunity. Valerius leads his men to a devastating victory against the Brigantes, infuriating Agricola... Soon, even greater honours beckon with the death of Emperor Vespasian and the succession of Valerius's friend, Titus.

All Valerius can do is forget the great prizes on offer, concentrate on defeating the savage tribes who lie in the path of the Ninth, and ignore Agricola's intrigues.

But watching his every move is another enemy - and this one is the most formidable enemy he has ever faced...

Hammer of Rome is the last of the Gaius Valerius Verrens novels. Have you read the other eight?"

By: Douglas Jackson
Imprint: Corgi
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 367g
ISBN: 9780552172301
ISBN 10: 0552172308
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 11 July 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

A journalist by profession, Douglas Jackson transformed a lifelong fascination for Rome and the Romans in to his first two highly-praised novels, Caligula and Claudius. His third, Hero of Rome, introduced readers to a new series hero, Gaius Valerius Verrens. Seven further novels featuring Valerius have followed - the most recent being Glory of Rome - and have won critical acclaim and confirm their author as one of the UK's foremost historical novelists. An active member of the Historical Writers Association and the Historical Novel Society, Douglas Jackson lives near Stirling in Scotland.

Reviews for Hammer of Rome (#9 Gaius Valerius Verrens)

Spectacular and satisfying . . . thrilling and dramatic . . . Roman historical fiction at its very best. * SUNDAY EXPRESS * A wonderful novel . . . the battle scenes are as thrilling as ever . . . Douglas Jackson is one of the finest writers about today, irrespective of genre. This series is a glorious achievement and so too is the book that completes it’ -- FOR WINTER NIGHTS