Ranks of Bronze

Ranks of Bronze

First edition
Author David Drake
Cover artist Alan Gutierrez
Country United States
Language English
Genre Science fiction novel
Publisher Baen Books
Publication date
May 1986
Media type Print (Paperback)
Pages 314
ISBN 0-671-65568-X (Paperback edition 1986) ISBN 0-671-31833-0 (Paperback edition 2001)
OCLC 13785437

Ranks of Bronze is a science fiction novel by David Drake.

Plot summary

A defeated Roman legion is sold into slavery to alien traders seeking low tech soldiers to be used in conflicts to secure trading rights on alien planets.[1] Their new masters soon learn that the Romans are the best low tech fighters that can be found.[1] Given their worth as soldiers and success on the battlefield, the Romans' alien masters provide them with everything, including near immortality.[1] However, the Romans want only one thing, and that is to go home.[1]

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