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Start with Under the Eagle and continue through all 21 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Simon Scarrow • Published 2000
Cato, a former imperial slave, joins veteran centurion Macro in the tough Second Legion on the Rhine and during the invasion of Britain. A covert mission to recover a lost pay chest drags them into a conspiracy that t...
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Ends with Death to the Emperor
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Book 1:Under the Eagle
Simon Scarrow • 2000
Cato, a former imperial slave, joins veteran centurion Macro in the tough Second Legion on the Rhine and during the invasion of Britain. A covert mission to recover a lost pay chest drags them into a conspiracy that t...
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Book 2:The Eagle's Conquest
Simon Scarrow • 2001
As Roman legions push deeper into Britain, Macro and Cato battle fierce tribal armies while uncovering a plot to assassinate Emperor Claudius. To stop it, they must risk their lives and careers against powerful enemie...
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Book 3:When the Eagle Hunts
Simon Scarrow • 2001
In winter AD 44, General Plautius’s wife and children are captured by a fanatical druid sect. Macro and Cato must infiltrate the enemy stronghold in hostile country, facing brutal weather, raiders and savage rituals t...
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Book 4:The Eagle and the Wolves
Simon Scarrow • 2003
Tasked with training two cohorts of Atrebatan warriors, Macro and Cato must turn tribal nobles into disciplined auxiliaries. When rebellion and betrayal erupt, their improvised force becomes the only shield between Ro...
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Book 5:The Eagle's Prey
Simon Scarrow • 2004
A disastrous battle in Britain lets the rebel leader Caratacus escape and brings shame on the Second Legion. Blamed for the failure, Macro and Cato face draconian punishment, then a desperate struggle to clear their n...
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Book 6:The Eagle's Prophecy
Simon Scarrow • 2005
Recalled to Rome, Cato and Macro are ordered to hunt down a pirate fleet that has seized a set of mysterious scrolls vital to imperial security. Their pursuit across the Mediterranean pits them against ruthless raider...
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Book 7:The Zealot / The Eagle in the Sand
Simon Scarrow • 2006
Sent to Judaea to stiffen a neglected frontier, Macro and Cato find demoralised troops, corrupt commanders and a land on the brink of revolt. As zealot rebels and scheming officials collide, they must hold the line be...
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Book 8:Centurion
Simon Scarrow • 2007
On Rome’s eastern frontier, Macro and Cato command troops sent to rescue an allied king in Palmyra and confront a Parthian threat. Besieged, betrayed and marching through desert, they must outwit both rebels and an am...
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Book 9:The Gladiator
Simon Scarrow • 2009
Shipwrecked on Crete after a tidal wave, Macro and Cato find the island shattered and its slaves in open revolt. With Roman authority crumbling, they must rally survivors, face a ruthless gladiator leader and crush re...
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Book 10:The Legion
Simon Scarrow • 2009
Pursuing their old enemy Ajax to Egypt, Macro and Cato are drawn into border tensions that threaten war. Torn between a personal vendetta and the need to save a vital province, they face battles on the Nile and plots...
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Book 11:Praetorian
Simon Scarrow • 2011
Summoned to Rome, Macro and Cato are ordered to go undercover in the Praetorian Guard to expose a plot against Emperor Claudius. Surrounded by ambitious officers and old enemies, they must unmask conspirators before t...
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Book 12:The Blood Crows
Simon Scarrow • 2013
Roman Britain, AD 51. Cato and Macro are sent back to the island to lead a newly formed cavalry cohort into the wild hills of Wales. Facing Caratacus’s guerrilla fighters, hostile terrain and shaky allies, they must c...
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Book 13:Brothers in Blood
Simon Scarrow • 2014
As Roman forces close in on Caratacus in the mountains of Britain, a traitor within the empire plots to sabotage the campaign and kill Macro and Cato. Unaware they are targets, the two officers hunt their elusive enem...
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Book 14:Britannia
Simon Scarrow • 2015
AD 52. Sent to smash a druid stronghold in the western hills, Cato leads an invasion into brutal winter weather while Macro, wounded, holds a vulnerable fort. As native forces vanish from local valleys, a devastating...
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Book 15:Invictus
Simon Scarrow • 2016
AD 54. In turbulent Hispania, Macro and Cato serve under the ambitious general Vitellius, sent to crush rebellion in harsh country. Between feuding tribes, treacherous terrain and intrigues at Claudius’s court, they m...
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Book 16:Day of the Caesars
Simon Scarrow • 2017
With Emperor Claudius dead and Nero on the throne, Rome is a nest of plots. As Praetorian officers, Cato and Macro are courted by rival factions backing Nero or Britannicus, forced into a deadly political game they wo...
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Book 17:The Blood of Rome
Simon Scarrow • 2018
In AD 55, the Parthian Empire ousts Rome’s client king in Armenia. General Corbulo calls on Cato, Macro and their Praetorian cohort to restore him, marching into unfamiliar mountains where unreliable allies, harsh wea...
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Book 18:Traitors of Rome
Simon Scarrow • 2019
Garrisoned on the eastern frontier, Cato and Macro prepare for war with Parthia while rumours swirl of a traitor inside Rome’s forces. As tensions rise and armies gather, they race to uncover the saboteur before he de...
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Book 19:The Emperor's Exile
Simon Scarrow • 2021
After a failed eastern campaign, Cato and Macro return to a chilly reception in Rome. When Nero banishes his mistress to Sardinia, Cato is ordered to escort her to exile, only to find a plague‑ridden island racked by...
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Book 20:The Honour of Rome
Simon Scarrow • 2021
By AD 59, Cato serves as prefect of the Praetorian Guard while Macro tries to build a quieter life with his family. When threats against Nero’s regime and against Macro’s new home converge, the two veterans must once...
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Book 22:Death to the Emperor
Simon Scarrow • 2022
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Cato And Macro FAQ
What is the best order to read the Cato And Macro series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Under the Eagle.
How many books are in the Cato And Macro series?
There are 21 books currently listed in the Cato And Macro series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Cato And Macro series?
New readers should start with Under the Eagle, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Cato And Macro series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2000 to 2022.