description Clash of Eagles Overview
Clash of Eagles is a 2015 alternate-history novel by Alan Smale and the opening volume of the Hesperian Trilogy. It imagines a Roman legion reaching North America in 1218 and confronting the Mississippian civilization centered at Cahokia. The novel combines military adventure with speculative cultural contact, examining how Roman soldiers and Indigenous societies respond to unfamiliar technologies, political systems, and methods of warfare.
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What is the premise of Clash of Eagles by Alan Smale?
The 2015 novel imagines a Roman legion reaching North America in 1218 CE, where it confronts the Mississippian civilization centered at Cahokia. It blends military adventure with an alternate-history scenario of a Roman Empire that never fell.
Is Clash of Eagles part of a trilogy?
Yes, it opens the Hesperian Trilogy. It is followed by Eagle in Exile (2016) and Eagle and Empire (2017).
Did Clash of Eagles win any awards?
The novel grew out of Alan Smale's novella A Clash of Eagles, which won the Sidewise Award for short-form alternate history. The award specifically recognizes excellence in alternate-history fiction.
Who is the main character in Clash of Eagles?
The protagonist is the Roman praefect Gaius Marcellinus, who leads the legion's expedition into North America. His encounter with the Cahokian civilization drives both the military conflict and his character arc.
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