The Legions of the Mist: A Novel of Roman Britain

by Amanda Cockrell and Aamna Qureshi

Book Overview

The Legions of the Mist: A Novel of Roman Britain This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 068910989X
• ISBN13: 9780689109898
• Release Date: January 1979
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great historical fiction

I think I probably first read this excellent novel way back when it was published in 1979; thanks to the Internet I eventually tracked down my own copy, which I periodically get down from the shelf and read again. A great novel of a Roman legion stationed in Britain and essentially forgotten by Rome. Very reminiscent of Cecilia Holland in its attention to period detail.

Excellent Book

Having read "Eagle of the Ninth" by Rosemary Sutcliffe when I was in grade school I was pleased to find this new novel by Amanda Cockrell which also dealt with the demise of the Ninth Hispania at the hands of the combined tribes in the early part of the 1st century AD in Norhtern Britain. Thsi novel dealt in much more detail than did Sutcliffe's which takes place after the fact. I received in over a holiday weekend and once started is the type of book which cannot be put down. She flushes out the story to the extent that one can actually visualize the temper and morale of the legion deteriorating. While the book was written in the late 1970's I would strongly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good historical novel. For anyone who had younger children interested in Roman Britain I would recommed Rosemary Sutcliff's novels beginning with "Eagle of the Ninth"

More Real Than the Silly 'Gladiator'

After seeing 'Gladiator' I craved something more about the Roman Empire. This was the only book close at hand, a discard from the local library. I was quite surprised! The characters were the main focus, and I came to like them. The style and plot structure, especially the use of quiet foreboding, reminded me quite a bit of Cecelia Holland's work--you know from the outset this story is a tragedy, and you are subtly never allowed to forget things are not going to come out happily. I went back to the library and talked them into re-adding it to their collection!