Centurion by Simon Scarrow

Centurion by Simon Scarrow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’ve read the first book and the second last book; but even if you haven’t been following the adventures of Marco and Cato in chronological order; this works very well as a standalone tale; apart from the conspiracy that they have been assigned to. It certainly wants to make you follow the rest of the saga. The rituals of the Roman army; their tactics; lifestyle and equipment are all explained in perfect detail; and Scarrow spares no detail when it comes to the fight scenes. The only downside is that the principal character seems to incur major wounds which would normally finish a soldier off. There’s also a three-tier stage to the battles which engaged me to keep reading. Along the way, we encounter the everyday marching orders of the Centurions on the frontline; whether it’s avoiding a mutiny or finding a fling on their travels. There are some plot holes that are yet to be filled; but whether these are forgotten in later books; we shall have to wait and see.

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