The Lantern Bearers Audiobook

" Bitter hero seeking revenge grows up. Stirring. Great battle scenes and historical color. Sutcliff's classics hold up very well indeed. "

" The best book in the series. As with the other two books, I felt that I was reading a factual account of post Roman Britain. I liked the idea that the Roman Britains did not deliberatly loose the Roman aspects to their lives, but the invaders never had them, and in this way much was lost. A great story, well told. "

" The Lantern Bearers tells of a British born soldier of the Roman Legion (4th century A.D.?) during the pull out of the Legions who were called back to save Rome from the invading barbarians. Aquila is at once a Brit, a Roman, and must deal with invading Saxons. "

" Really liked it as a historical novel; far darker than The Eagle of the Ninth it takes a while to adjust to the dour hero Aquila. Still as an historical recreation, it remains a wonderful read. "

" Great read, maybe not quite as good as the Eagle of the Ninth but definitely hard to put down. "

" Actually really made me think what happened when the Roman's left.... "

" I do enjoy her historical fiction. I think these books have been worthwhile. "

" Slow start and strong finish. This was a great trilogy, just wish the characters had been more intertwined. "

" Historical Fiction like no other. This remote and difficult time comes to life with authentic detail and emotion. "

" There is probably a book by Rosemary Sutcliff that will not make me cry. This is not that book. "

" My favorite Sutcliff. Her writing is always a bit dark, but pleasing nonetheless, and (hallelujah!) she develops her characters without over describing. "

" This was beautifully written and so so sad. While The Eagle was a great read (though it fades toward the end), and the Silver Branch is a good romp, this is the one that felt so much more real and complete and compelling. "

" One of the bleakest and most depressing books ever. It is totally worth it. "

" I do enjoy her historical fiction. I think these books have been worthwhile. "

" Very good book, although still not as good as the first or second, in my opinion. I love reading about Britian in the early days. "

" this is my favorite of Sutcliff's large writings on the vague British history between Roman imperial rule -> native rule -> and new invasions. I luv teen fiction. I luv old stories. = v.good for me. "

" There's something so solid about her characters- they're people captured in their real state, with barely the veneer of their own pretensions. "

" My favorite Sutcliff. Her writing is always a bit dark, but pleasing nonetheless, and (hallelujah!) she develops her characters without over describing. "