Author Alan Smale talks about his novel Eagle and Empire, the last volume in his Clash of Eagles trilogy. He discusses his approach to updating the society of the Roman legion, while staying true to its basic premise. He also talks about the challenges of handling multiple different military cultures, creating realistic battle scenes, and the potential for future stories within this world.

This interview was recorded on June 9, 2017, and included as part of episode #292 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction in September, 2017.