Siege

Siege

by Geraint Jones (Author)

Synopsis

'Brutal, audacious, and fast-paced' - Anthony Riches, author of bestselling Empire series Former soldier Geraint Jones delivers a visceral historical fiction epic that captures the essence of the men fighting for the blood-stained legions on the fringes of the Roman Empire. In the wake of a brutal massacre, the battle-hardened legionary Felix is taken as a slave to a traitorous Roman's German army: a force hellbent on tearing apart the Empire. As legion after legion falls, it's up to Felix and his shackled comrades to escape captivity and starvation, and to lead the defence of a lone fort against an insurgent force that has destroyed all in its path. because if their last stand fails then Rome itself could be next...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 29 Nov 2018

ISBN 10: 1405931612
ISBN 13: 9781405931618
Book Overview: The survival of the Roman Empire is under threat and standing between her and bloody destruction is a single fort. Blood-soaked action is guaranteed in this war novel that combines Gladiator and Full Metal Jacket.

Media Reviews
A blood-soaked page-turner * Mail on Sunday *
Historical fiction written by a real war veteran who knows all there is to know about blood and bonding in battle. An earthy and powerful read. * Weekend Sport *
Gives Rome's legionaries a contemporary voice - this is brutal, audacious and fast paced writing * Anthony Riches, author of Empire series *
Geraint Jones takes no prisoners in this visceral tale of Roman soldiers harried to their physical and mental limits by an implacable enemy. Siege is a story of comradeship, sacrifice and endurance in an outpost drained of hope. Only the toughest will survive -- Doug Jackson
Author Bio
Geraint Jones has been deployed on three tours of duty to Iraq and Afghanistan. For his actions in Iraq, Geraint earned the General Officer Commanding's Award for Gallantry. Following Afghanistan, he was selected for the Reconnaissance Platoon, the elite unit within the battalion. Upon leaving the military, Geraint worked to protect commercial shipping against Somali and Nigerian based piracy. Blood Forest is his first novel.