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Author(s): Sutcliff, Rosemary
Reader(s): Simpson, Charles
Label: Naxos AudioBooks
Genre: Junior Classic Fiction
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: NA442312
Barcode: 9789626344231
Release Date: 10/2006
SUTCLIFF, R.: Eagle of the Ninth (The) (Abridged)
Roman Britain: Marcus Flavius Aquila, a young centurion is forced into retirement after a wound in his first major engagement against a rebel British tribe. It allows him the freedom to embark upon a dangerous mission to find out what happened to the Ninth Legion which, years before, disappeared in the savage lands of the Picts. Will he find out what happened to the men, led by his father, who never returned? And will he recover the Eagle, the symbol of Roman dominance and power? This junior classic has never been out of print since it was first published over 50 years ago. It is now presented in a fresh abridgement read in exciting manner by Charlie Simpson.
Tracklist
Disc 1
Sutcliff, Rosemary - Author
Simpson, Charles (reader)
|  | 1 | Chapter 1: Frontier Fort | 03:26 |
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| | 2 | Centurion Marcus Flavius Aquila had seen little… | 04:25 |
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| | 3 | ‘You have brought clear skies with you…’ | 04:22 |
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| | 4 | Chapter 2: Feathers in the Wind | 03:53 |
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| | 5 | As he threaded his way among… | 03:09 |
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| | 6 | The harvest was gathered in by the time… | 05:56 |
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| | 7 | Chapter 3: Attack | 05:18 |
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| | 8 | It was full daylight before the next attack… | 04:18 |
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| | 9 | ‘Open up!’ he ordered. ‘Form testudo.’ | 05:02 |
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| | 10 | Chapter 4: The Last Rose Falls | 04:25 |
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| | 11 | Marcus lay for a long time with his forearm… | 05:51 |
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| | 12 | Chapter 5: Saturnalia Games | 03:52 |
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| | 13 | The evening meal was over, and old Stephanos… | 03:18 |
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| | 14 | And they went, Marcus travelling in a litter… | 04:35 |
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| | 15 | In the centre of the arena the two men were… | 04:37 |
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| | 16 | Chapter 6: Esca | 04:33 |
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| | 17 | In the grey of the next dawn, he heard the footfall… | 04:01 |
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| | 18 | The household varied a good deal in their reactions… | 03:54 |
Simpson, Charles (reader)
Disc 2
| | 1 | Chapter 7: Two Worlds Meeting | 04:30 |
Simpson, Charles (reader)
| | 2 | ‘You are cold,’ said Marcus… | 03:47 |
Simpson, Charles (reader)
| | 3 | Marcus turned his head to see Esca coming towards him. | 03:38 |
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| | 4 | Chapter 8: The Healer with the Knife | 03:35 |
Simpson, Charles (reader)
| | 5 | Rufrius Galarius, one-time field surgeon… | 05:28 |
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| | 6 | Marcus was still unpleasantly cold in the pit of his stomach… | 03:41 |
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| | 7 | Chapter 9: Tribune Placidus | 04:08 |
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| | 8 | There were two strangers in the long room… | 05:27 |
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| | 9 | Chapter 10: Marching Orders | 03:46 |
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| | 10 | The Legate hesitated. Then he began to speak again… | 04:02 |
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| | 11 | There was a long pause. Uncle Aquila broke the silence… | 04:28 |
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| | 12 | Next morning, promising to pay his old friend… | 03:33 |
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| | 13 | Chapter 11: Across the Frontier | 04:25 |
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| | 14 | They had worked out a rough plan of campaign weeks ago… | 03:44 |
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| | 15 | Chapter 12: The Whistler in the Dawn | 03:56 |
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| | 16 | Later Esca lay down to sleep. | 03:11 |
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| | 17 | A few moments later they were back in their shelter… | 03:35 |
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Disc 3
| | 1 | Chapter 13: The Lost Legion | 04:08 |
Simpson, Charles (reader)
| | 2 | There was a long silence. | 04:23 |
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| | 3 | ‘It was autumn, and out of the mist the tribesmen…’ | 04:08 |
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| | 4 | Marcus did not sleep much that night. | 03:37 |
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| | 5 | Chapter 14: The Feast of New Spears | 04:02 |
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| | 6 | She turned without a word, letting the curtain fall… | 04:33 |
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| | 7 | Next day began a bustle of preparation… | 02:51 |
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| | 8 | There was a sudden hiss and flare of flame… | 03:52 |
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| | 9 | Chapter 15: Venture into the Dark | 04:07 |
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| | 10 | Marcus realised here might be a chance to gather… | 04:04 |
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| | 11 | Next morning, sitting on an open hill shoulder | 03:51 |
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| | 12 | They made their way to the recess… | 05:15 |
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| | 13 | Chapter 16: The Ring Brooch | 04:41 |
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| | 14 | The tribesmen set off back the way they had come. | 04:36 |
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| | 15 | Esca had cut back across the mountains… | 05:50 |
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Disc 4
| | 1 | Chapter 17: The Wild Hunt | 04:49 |
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| | 2 | Marcus did not answer, but settled down to ride… | 05:55 |
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| | 3 | Chapter 18: The Waters of Lethe | 03:56 |
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| | 4 | Marcus had long since got over his first unpleasant doubts… | 04:00 |
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| | 5 | They set out once more on the long march south. | 05:40 |
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| | 6 | Chapter 19: Tradui’s Gift | 04:17 |
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| | 7 | When Esca was gone, he got up stiffly… | 03:04 |
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| | 8 | They ducked through the doorway into the descending darkness. | 03:11 |
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| | 9 | Chapter 20: Valedictory | 03:35 |
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| | 10 | Marcus was running an exploring hand over the young wolf… | 04:36 |
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| | 11 | No one moved or spoke at once when the report was finished. | 05:07 |
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| | 12 | Chapter 21: The Olive Wood Bird | 03:40 |
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| | 13 | For a while they sat there. Presently Marcus told her… | 04:16 |
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| | 14 | That evening, having written to the Legate for both of them… | 03:50 |
Simpson, Charles (reader)
Total Playing Time: 04:31:43