Arena: First Sword (Part Three of the Roman Arena Series)

Name: Arena: First Sword (Part Three of the Roman Arena Series)
Brand: Hachette UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Simon Scarrow
ISBN: 9781472263704

Author: Simon Scarrow, T. J. Andrews

Series: Arena #1

Narrator: David Thorpe

Unabridged: 3 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Headline

Published: 11/01/2018

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Suspense & Thriller, Military Fiction, Military

Synopsis

The third novella in Simon Scarrow's Roman Arena series sees gladiator Pavo and mentor Macro fight for their lives amid a bloody revolt.

The imperial gladiator school in Capua: once the pride of the Roman Empire, lately driven to the brink of ruin by a greedy lanista. Now the school welcomes its newest recruit: Marcus Valerius Pavo, the high-born gladiator with a string of impressive victories to his name, sworn to seek revenge for the brutal murder of his father. Meanwhile Lucius Cornelius Macro, the decorated optio of the Second Legion, has been appointed as the school's new lanista. Macro faces a race against time to turn the school around before the start of the games in Rome, held in honour of the new Emperor. But when a notorious tribal warrior sets in motion a violent uprising, Macro and Pavo find themselves caught in a desperate struggle for survival...

(P)2018 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

About Simon Scarrow

Simon Scarrow is the acclaimed author of multiple Sunday Times bestsellers, including Tyrant of Rome, Revenge of Rome and The Gladiator.He is also the author of many other acclaimed novels including the Sunday Times bestseller A Death in Berlin. With T. J. Andrews he has co-written Warrior, focusing on the rebel chief Caratacus, and Arena, following the career of a gladiator hero, and more.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mr. Matt

After finishing book 6 of the Dresden files I was searching for something to read when I discovered that Simon Scarrow's latest had hit my kindle. Yeah! I was excited to get back into the world of Macro and Pavo. I liked it but I'm sad to say that it didn't grip me in the way that I had hoped for. I......more

Goodreads review by peter david mitchell

Uprising and fight for life. Like the first two books another easy five stars. The characterisations are once again spot on. The action is breathless and savage without being over the top. Once again the two heroes are faced with formidable foes and further trials in the future.......more

Goodreads review by Juri

"Ringraziando gli dei, il segreto della forza dell'esercito di Roma non sta nelle armi o in quello che chiamano le doti di comando dei nostri generali. Sta tutto nell'addestramento".......more

Goodreads review by JAMES AMOR

Another phenomenal installment Gripping compelling Marc and Paco make a excellent always as good as macro and cato. Cant wait to read the next one......more