Scipio
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
An enthralling novel about one of the finest commanders in military history - the man who defeated Hannibal
After studying Classics at Oxford, Ross Leckie has pursued a diverse career path, working variously as a farm labourer, roughneck, schoolmaster, and insurance broker. He is now a full-time writer based in Edinburgh. His writing delves into profound explorations of the human experience and classical themes.




An enthralling novel about one of the finest commanders in military history - the man who defeated Hannibal
In a narrative of breathtaking range and power, Ross Leckie presents not only a vivid re-creation of the great struggle of the Punic wars, but succeeds in bringing the almost mythical figure of Hannibal to life. A tragic chronicle of love and hate, heroism and cruelty, Hannibal is an epic recasting of the life of one of humanity's greatest adventurers, who learns through suffering that man is but a shadow of a dream.
The thrilling conclusion to Ross Leckie's acclaimed classical trilogy, following HANNIBAL and SCIPIO.