http://birdbrainbb.net/2009/10/19/review-the-eagle-of-the-ninth-by-rosemary-sutcliff/ where imagination takes flight Mon, 21 May 2012 17:06:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://birdbrainbb.net/2009/10/19/review-the-eagle-of-the-ninth-by-rosemary-sutcliff/#comment-1004 Mindy Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:21:02 +0000 http://birdbrainbb.net/?p=3267#comment-1004 I agree that Esca saved the book. At first I was a little irritated by the friendship between him and Marcus, it is very stereotypical and a easy way of making the main character look good. However Rosemary does it with sutlbty and respect. It is moden books that have made this a cheap tool. Regarding the film I say althogh the actor playing Marcus seems out of place, the man playing Esca looks spot on and has a good film history. Thankyou for your review, it was very helpful. I agree that Esca saved the book. At first I was a little irritated by the friendship between him and Marcus, it is very stereotypical and a easy way of making the main character look good. However Rosemary does it with sutlbty and respect. It is moden books that have made this a cheap tool.
Regarding the film I say althogh the actor playing Marcus seems out of place, the man playing Esca looks spot on and has a good film history.
Thankyou for your review, it was very helpful.

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