The Legion of Videssos

Book Details

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Author(s):

Harry Turtledove

First Pub:

1987

Genre(s):

Alternate History; Historical Fiction

First Read:

Unknown

Times Read:

Never (or unknown...)

Rating:

Chapters:

15 chapters

Internal ID:

13659

Series:

<- An Emperor for the Legion - Swords of the Legion ->

The Videssos Cycle*

#3 of 4

The Videssos Cycle*

A series of alternate historic fantasy by Harry Turtledove. A subseries of the larger Videssos series.

View this series in the book list

1) The Misplaced Legion
2) An Emperor for the Legion
3) The Legion of Videssos
4) Swords of the Legion

Dedication:

For Kevin, Marcella, Tom, and Kathy.

First Sentence:

"Too hot and sticky," Marcus Aemilius Scaurus complained, wiping his sweaty forehead with the heel of his hand.

Last Sentence:

May contain spoilers

He closed it after her.

Comments:

No comments on file

Synopsis not on file
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Added: 01-Jun-2023

Last Updated: 01-Jun-2023

Publications

01-Jan-1990

Del Rey

Mass Market Paperback

Date Issued:

Cir 01-Jan-1990

Format:

Mass Market Paperback

Cover Price:

$4.95

Pages*:

413

Catalog ID:

33069

Cover Link(s):

Internet Speculative Fiction Database

World Cat

amazon.com

Internal ID:

23245

Publisher:

Del Rey

ISBN:

0-345-33069-2

ISBN-13:

978-0-345-33069-7

Printing:

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Credits:

Romas - Cover Artist
Shelly Shapiro - Map

A HERO's
REWARD...!

Since the Roman legion had been mysteriously transported to this world of magic, tribune Marcus Scaurus had served the rulers of war-torn Videssos well. He had been largely responsible for ousting the Pretender and putting Thorisin Gavras on the throne. That, of course, made him a hero.

Rome or Videssos, however, Fortune was a fickle goddess.

Now he and the legion were returning in triumph to Videssos the city after defeating a well-entrenched army of rebel mercenaries. But Marcus, betrayed by the one closest to him, was returning to be seized, dragged before the Emperor, and questioned under truth-drug like a traitor.

Of the court, only Alypia Gavra stuck by him - but consorting with the Emperor's niece was dangerous. It could lead to exile - or death!

Yet Alypia was attractive. And Marcus was lonely...

Cover:

Notes and Comments:

First Edition: August 1987
Fourth Printing: January 1990
Canada: $6.50

Author's signature on the title page.

Author(s)

Harry Turtledove
Birth: 14 Jun 1949 Los Angeles, California, USA

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