It is a bold and imaginative plot, though it wasnt until i read the authors notes at the end that i fully understood the context, which is symptomatic of the problem with this novel. The story then moves on to gaul in the reign of nero. The emperors spy by manda scott, m c scott from waterstones today. Sick of spying, he plans to retire into peaceful anonymity far from the schemes of his emperor. While it was written for a college course in 1950, the knowledge inside would prove invaluable for the romans back in time. The emperors spy 2010 the coming of the king june 2011 the eagle of the twelfth may 2012 the art of war march 20 standalone novels. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. A thrilling raceagainsttime historical adventure in the bestselling tradition of conn igguldens emperor series. Sebastos pantera, assassin and spy for the roman legions, is. Nero, emperor of rome and all her provinces, feared by his. Scott, 9780552168007, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The emperors spy rome, book 1 by m c scott book cover, description, publication history.
As the legions march toward civil war, sebastos pantera, the spy whose name means leopard, returns to rome intent on bribery, blackmail and persuasion. The emperors spy rome 1 by m c scott penguin books. He knows that if he does not, his life and those for whom he cares most will be forfeit. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Sebastos pantera, the spy whose name means leopard, is out in the cold. Three emperors have ruled in rome this year and a fourth, vespasian, has been named in the east.
As the legions march toward civil war, sebastos pantera, the spy whose name means leopard, returns to rome intent on bribery, blackmail and. Sebastos pantera, assassin and spy for the roman legions, is ordered to stop the impedning cataclysm. The emperors spy by m c scott, 9780553825749, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Scott was a book from the library which turned out surprisingly well. Texas destiny texas trilogy book 1 pdf book download online. The spy, pantera, is summoned from britannia to undertake one final mission for emperor nero. The emperors spy was a book that received a mixed reception from me. Nero, emperor of rome and all her provinces, feared by his subjects for his. Sebastos pantera, assassin and spy for the roman legions, is ordered to stop the impending cataclysm. No good deed 2001 the crystal skull 2007 into the fire 2015 a treachery of spies 2018 nonfiction 2012. Nero, emperor of rome and all her provinces, feared by his subjects for his temper and savagery, is in possession of an ancient document predicting that rome will burn. I was impressed with the quality of this book also as i bought it used. This is book two in the fantastic historical fiction series rome by m. At times it ticked all the boxes and at other times it was borderline boring.
The emperors spy rome, book 1 by m c scott fantastic fiction. Scott posted on august 31, 2016 by sammicoxwriter the story begins in ad 63, in coriallum in gaul, during the reign of the emperor nero. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. It is a history book, written in latin, detailing the fall of rome.
Needless to say, ive been itching to read this ever since i finished the last of the boudica novels and was finally able to wait no. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Nero, emperor of rome and all her provinces, feared by his subjects for his temper and cruelty, is in possession of an ancient document the spy. The emperors spy, went down as the best historical fiction i read in 2012 and i think this one may challenge for my favourite historical fiction of 20. The physical object format paperback number of pages 400 dimensions 9 x 6 x 1. This is a spy thriller which opens in jerusalem in the reign of tiberius where a.
The emperors spy rome series book 1 m c scott author 2010 mistress of rome rome series book 1 kate quinn author 2010 daughters of rome rome series book 2 kate quinn author 2011 the coming of the king rome series book 2 m c scott author 2011 empress of the seven hills. A gripping raceagainsttime historical adventure in the bestselling tradition of conn igguldens emperor series. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rome. The emperors spy by m c scott overdrive rakuten overdrive. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app.
It is interesting in its depiction of christians just a few years after jesus death, in its alternate portrayal of nero and the burning of rome, and in its close drawing of the main charactersmath, the 10yearold boy, pantera, the. See the complete rome series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. The emperors spy 9781407093635 from dymocks online store. This is a spy thriller which opens in jerusalem in the reign of tiberius where a young man, math, watches as a body is removed surreptitiously from a tomb. Nero, emperor of rome and all her provinces, feared by his subjects for his temper and cruelty, is in possession of an ancient document predicting that rome will burn. From the bestselling author of the boudica novels, the fire of rome is a gripping raceagainsttime historical adventure in the bestselling tradition of robert. Rome 1 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Scott is also the author of a series of spy novels set in ancient rome, which were published under the name mc scott a deliberate decision by. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
The considerable breadth of the plot of manda scotts rome. Manda scott sebastos pantera is newly returned from 5 years undercover work in britannia. In his deadliest assignment yet, sebastos pantera, the spy whose name means leopard, is assigned to keep safe an upstart general who has pretensions to take the imperial throne. In the emperors silver the fifth volume in the series we find corbulo in syria following his unpleasant sojourn in arabia in the previous book. He knows that if he does not, his life and those of.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The emperors spy, is sadly let down by the writing. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. At second glance, however, you notice that it is no ordinary book. Everything you need to know about the apocalypse appearance in anthologies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He and his people are still suffering strained relationships after those events and corbulo himself is still trying to. The emperor nero, hearing a prophecy that rome will burn, charges pantera. I am one of the readers who appreciates realistic detail but is not against the scifi and paranormal, in this the book delivered but at times it was slow. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
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