The Eagle of the Ninth - Rosemary Sutcliffe

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The Eagle of the Ninth (audio play) Plot: The audio play tells a tale of a noble and very brave centurion, Marcus Aquila (Tom Smith) who is almost crippled when he attacks an enemy chariot in... more

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BlackSwan

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Unearthing the eagle in time for the movie? 03/06/2011

Advantages Good story and production values
Disadvantages Let down by the direction of the action sequences

The Eagle of the Ninth (audio play) Plot: The audio play tells a tale of a noble and very brave centurion, Marcus Aquila (Tom Smith) who is almost crippled when he attacks an enemy chariot in battle. As he recovers he saves the life of a gladiator, Esca (Tony Kearney), and buys him as his slave. Having formed a bond with the man he then releases him from slavery, but asks him if he would like to accompany him on a perilous journey. Impressed by his former master’s kindness and a desire to see the homeland he was originally taken from, Esca agrees to accompany Marcus. Marcus’s mission is to ... more