A controversial but excellent addition - Rated 
Our heroes Macro and Cato move out of Europe and on to the east. Here Scarrow has quite a controversial subject and characters, but to be honest that adds to an excellent plot and already well established cast of heroes and villains. An excellent series of books that should be on any historical fiction lovers reading list (and even if you're not!)
Just Keeps Getting Better - well almost - Rated 
Excellent series. If this is the first one you have read then you might wonder what all the fuss was about. As part of the series it is excellent. Not his best but better than the rest (authors)
"I'm Cato, and so's my wife !!!" - Rated
In this book - the 7th outing for Centurions Macro and Cato in Scarrow's wonderfully written Eagles series - our heroes find themselves in Judea, on a secret mission for their previous nemesis Narcissus, to once again save parts of the Empire from those who would destroy it from both the outside and within. Arriving at a Roman garrison fort on the outskirts of the very Empire, they discover corruption, inaptitude and hostility - and that is within their very own Roman ranks !! Add to this, the restless, infighting religious fanaticism of the local people, the Partians and a man who would be `Messiah' and the region is set to explode like a powder-keg , unless our illustrious duo can save the day.
Scarrow once again hits the mark on his story telling, his historical depth and details, and all his characters from previous novels all act form and I found myself reading this book very quickly. A real page turner in places. If I were to say that this book was a mixture of `The Life Of Brian', 60's Foreign Legion films and the Alamo, I think you may get the idea and story of the book ! But do not let that put you off, it is still a fine and smooth read.
Scarrow really puts across the bitter religious differences that even to this day infect the middle-eastern region. But in my own opinion I also felt that this story also showed an underlying message that people of different religions, nationalities and faiths can still get along in the world - as applicable in ancient Rome as it is probably still is today. I will also admit to getting the urge to re-watch MP's `The life of Brian' again after reading this, just to see if Scarrow really got any ideas for this novel from the `People Front Of Judea' or the `Judean Peoples Front' !
Bad things ? Not really anything that needs a mention, though the `proof-reader' should spend a little more work on the book next time ! Apart from that, the only people that may not like the book is people with hard-cored Christian values (no offence intended), since Scarrow has drawn quite openly on the biblical history of Jesus and his followers for a template for his latest characters.
Scarrow still on track, and I once again look forward to the next outing of cato and Macro. 5 out of 5.
Another Winner From Scarrow - Rated
Macro and Cato are a Roman version of Dirk Pitt and Al Giordino of Clive Cussler's novels and once more risk life and limb in the service of the Emperor.
Whilst not the best book Mr Scarrow has written it is nonetheless a very good read and I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good adventure story. Our two heroic Centurions have now matured into a double act with the cynicism and humour that makes the book both engrossing and easy to read. Some reviewers have commented on a lack of historical accuracy but I feel that this is missing the point of a book that is there to entertain rather than to educate.
I look forward to reading the further adventures of Macro and Cato in Centurion.
For a historical novel - takes too many liberties for me - Rated 
I have read all of the books in this series until now and enjoyed every one. I found this one a bit insulting though. Those without any religious belief might not agree but historic novel this isn't. The author seems to blaim his blatant changing of significant facts on some other author as if that makes them true. Claiming Jesus was nothing more than political hero is nothing new but putting words into his mothers mouth I found a bit too much, also the claim that he had a son, again nothing new but again misleading. Not wishing to start a religious debate just sharing my dissapointment. I question how much of his other books were actually based on fact.
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