HAMMER OF ROME

Book ID/图书代码： 13160019C00010

English Summary/英文概要： 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 Valerius’s superior, Gnaeus Julius Agricola, governor of Britannia.

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

But, back in Rome, the new emperor faces his own challenges, not least from his own brother, Domitian, a man with an insatiable ambition for power and a deadly hatred of Valerius. 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 the most formidable enemy he has ever faced: mighty Calgacus, war chief of the Northern alliance.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： ‘当今最好的历史小说家之一。’ - 《每日快报》Daily Express ‘精彩的故事。’ - Allan Massie ‘故事情节紧凑，人物形象生动，令人信服，动作场面激动人心，充满了鲜活的和戏剧性 … ’ - 《历史小说书评》Historical Novels Review 公元1世纪晚期的英国，一个危险的部落联盟现在挡住了声名狼藉的第九军团向北进军的道路。队伍最前面是“罗马英雄”盖尤斯瓦列里乌斯韦伦斯——他被阴谋诡计和仇恨所追逐，他对皇帝和部下尽忠职守，打算活着带领兄弟们能活着看到胜利的一天… 《罗马之锤》(Hammer of Rome)是道格拉斯杰克逊(Douglas Jackson)广受赞誉、颇有成就的罗马史诗系列历史小说中的第九部，主角是我们的英雄盖盖尤斯·瓦列里乌斯·韦伦斯(Gaius Valerius Verrens)。(Sandy)

Awards/获奖情况："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)

About the Author/作者介绍： Douglas Jackson is a journalist who 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. He is an active member of the Historical Writers Association and the Historical Novel Society.

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