SUTCLIFF: Eagle of the Ninth (The)

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The Eagle of the Ninth (more info)
Charles Simpson, reader


1. Chapter 1: Frontier Fort - 03:26
2. Centurion Marcus Flavius Aquila had seen little... - 04:25
3. ‘You have brought clear skies with you...' - 04:22
4. Chapter 2: Feathers in the Wind - 03:53
5. As he threaded his way among... - 03:09
6. The harvest was gathered in by the time... - 05:56
7. Chapter 3: Attack - 05:18
8. It was full daylight before the next attack... - 04:18
9. ‘Open up!' he ordered. ‘Form testudo.' - 05:02
10. Chapter 4: The Last Rose Falls - 04:25
11. Marcus lay for a long time with his forearm... - 05:51
12. Chapter 5: Saturnalia Games - 03:52
13. The evening meal was over, and old Stephanos... - 03:18
14. And they went, Marcus travelling in a litter... - 04:35
15. In the centre of the arena the two men were... - 04:37
16. Chapter 6: Esca - 04:33
17. In the grey of the next dawn, he heard the footfall... - 04:01
18. The household varied a good deal in their reactions... - 03:54

The Eagle of the Ninth (more info)
Charles Simpson, reader


1. Chapter 7: Two Worlds Meeting - 04:30
2. ‘You are cold,' said Marcus... - 03:47
3. Marcus turned his head to see Esca coming towards him. - 03:38
4. Chapter 8: The Healer with the Knife - 03:35
5. Rufrius Galarius, one-time field surgeon... - 05:28
6. Marcus was still unpleasantly cold in the pit of his stomach... - 03:41
7. Chapter 9: Tribune Placidus - 04:08
8. There were two strangers in the long room... - 05:27
9. Chapter 10: Marching Orders - 03:46
10. The Legate hesitated. Then he began to speak again... - 04:02
11. There was a long pause. Uncle Aquila broke the silence... - 04:28
12. Next morning, promising to pay his old friend... - 03:33
13. Chapter 11: Across the Frontier - 04:25
14. They had worked out a rough plan of campaign weeks ago... - 03:44
15. Chapter 12: The Whistler in the Dawn - 03:56
16. Later Esca lay down to sleep. - 03:11
17. A few moments later they were back in their shelter... - 03:35

The Eagle of the Ninth (more info)
Charles Simpson, reader


1. Chapter 13: The Lost Legion - 04:08
2. There was a long silence. - 04:23
3. ‘It was autumn, and out of the mist the tribesmen...' - 04:08
4. Marcus did not sleep much that night. - 03:37
5. Chapter 14: The Feast of New Spears - 04:02
6. She turned without a word, letting the curtain fall... - 04:33
7. Next day began a bustle of preparation... - 02:51
8. There was a sudden hiss and flare of flame... - 03:52
9. Chapter 15: Venture into the Dark - 04:07
10. Marcus realised here might be a chance to gather... - 04:04
11. Next morning, sitting on an open hill shoulder - 03:51
12. They made their way to the recess... - 05:15
13. Chapter 16: The Ring Brooch - 04:41
14. The tribesmen set off back the way they had come. - 04:36
15. Esca had cut back across the mountains... - 05:50

The Eagle of the Ninth (more info)
Charles Simpson, reader


1. Chapter 17: The Wild Hunt - 04:49
2. Marcus did not answer, but settled down to ride... - 05:55
3. Chapter 18: The Waters of Lethe - 03:56
4. Marcus had long since got over his first unpleasant doubts... - 04:00
5. They set out once more on the long march south. - 05:40
6. Chapter 19: Tradui's Gift - 04:17
7. When Esca was gone, he got up stiffly... - 03:04
8. They ducked through the doorway into the descending darkness. - 03:11
9. Chapter 20: Valedictory - 03:35
10. Marcus was running an exploring hand over the young wolf... - 04:36
11. No one moved or spoke at once when the report was finished. - 05:07
12. Chapter 21: The Olive Wood Bird - 03:40
13. For a while they sat there. Presently Marcus told her... - 04:16
14. That evening, having written to the Legate for both of them... - 03:50

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