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Optio: Ancient Rome meets Ancient Germania... (Quintus Roman Thrillers Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Neil Denby (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,333 ratings
Quintus and his men are back in a thrilling adventure through Ancient Europe! For fans of Ben Kane, Conn Iggulden, Bernard Cornwell and Simon Scarrow.

Will Quintus and his comrades ever make it back to Rome…?

Julius Quintus Quirinius, Decanus of his contubernium, has failed in his mission to secure a bridgehead in Britannia for the emperor Augustus.

Despite their failure, they have collected valuable intelligence from the British tribes that they are keen to share with Augustus, hoping that will restore their reputation.

Together with his rescued comrades, Quintus flees the misted isle of the enemy and begins the long and treacherous journey home.

Once they locate the remnants of their cohort, Quintus is promoted to Optio and tasked with leading his men against rebel Germanic tribes.

Success could mean a fast route back to Rome and the favour of the emperor. But failure means an almost certain death.

When disaster strikes, can Quintus rescue the honour of Rome and lead the cohort to safety?

Or will the odds once more refuse to fall in their favour…?

OPTIO is the third book in the Quintus Roman Thrillers series: action-packed, authentic historical military adventures set in Ancient Rome.

THE QUINTUS ROMAN THRILLERS SERIES:
BOOK ONE: Legionary
BOOK TWO: Decanus
BOOK THREE: Optio
BOOK FOUR: Centurion
BOOK FIVE: Scutarius
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CDVLGT97
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 26, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.0 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 369 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0854951222
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  • Book 3 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Quintus Roman Thrillers
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Neil Denby

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My years of publishing academic texts are behind me - many are out of print although of course they still appear on my profile.

I am excited now to turn my hand to writing historical novels - set in the early years of the Augustan principate (1st century BCE). The first book in the Quintus Roman series ‘Legionary’ was published March 17th 2023. Second book, ‘Decanus’ was published August 26th 2023.

Delighted that both have been bought by Tantor Media and the audiobooks are now available from January 2024 (Legionary) and February 2024 (Decanus). Matthew Lloyd Davies does a brilliant job of narrating.

Third book (Optio) was published in January 2024 and number Four (Centurion) in September 2024. Next in the series: ‘Scutarius’ (shield-bearer) is about to enter first edit stage before going on pre release on Amazon. Thanks to all readers, especially those wonderful people who leave positive reviews.

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  • Thomas W Shepherd
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ground Level Roman Legionaires
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2025
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    Neil Denby takes you back to the everyday life of a Roman fighting man in the 1st century C.E. You become a legionaire. Denby is magnificent. I'm on to Centurion, Book Four! ,
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  • Christopher Kinsella
    4.0 out of 5 stars good story, proofreading needs some work
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
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    Enjoyable storyline with just a few proofing errors to distract those inclined to notice such things. 4 more words required
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  • Patti M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great characters
    Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
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    I throughly enjoyed these 3 books in what I hope is a long series.
    While not exactly fast paced it is great story telling of what we think the 106 B.C. Era for Roman Legionnaires was all about.

    Mark
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  • Lis
    5.0 out of 5 stars I have enjoyed the series so far
    Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024
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    Nice details that seem to be historically accurate. Keeps a nice medium pace, skips a little of the tedium without it feeling like time jumps.
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  • Terry Bryant
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Roman Series
    Reviewed in Canada on March 10, 2024
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    Once again, Neil Denby has written a great adventure with great storylines and characters. Quintus and his contubernium get in and out of trouble on a regular basis throughout this book but always seem to escape with minimal loses. Highly recommend and can hardly wait for the next installment!
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  • MrTerrible
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good read
    Reviewed in Australia on February 17, 2024
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    Not a bad read; I read all three of these; certainly more interesting than a lot of other amazon books I've read.
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  • Ian Woolger
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and gripping with every page turn.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2024
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    Having read books 1 and 2, this carries on the story at the same pace. Wonderful Characters and a great story, that keep you glued to every page. The best thing about this book, is that I finish it half a mile from the Appian way, in Rome. After visiting the Colliseum yesterday and the Forum and Paletine hill, I can imagine these brave brothers in arms finally reaching Rome and being hailed as heroes. I can't wait for book four.
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  • kirk tye
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good read , with much historical detail.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2024
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    I have enjoyed all three books in this trilogy
    And have recommended this author to friends who are of A like mind .
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  • Atl Canuck
    3.0 out of 5 stars this just did not catch my attention
    Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2024
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    Finished the book, it was just a read...surprised because Danby usually delivers.
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