The Gladiator: A Roman Legion Novel (Roman Legend)
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (832 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1468308750 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Outstanding military history from a relatively new master of the genre." --Booklist"A combustible concoction of intrigue, treachery, and violence…Scarrow's combat is brutal and sanguinary; his imperial politics are almost as sharp." --Publishers Weekly. Praise for Simon Scarrow:"I really don't need this kind of competition." --Bernard Cornwell "Scarrow manages to summon up all the glory and the gore that characterized life in the Roman legions
Can they move swiftly enough to counter the rebellion? A master of his craft, Simon Scarrow combines stunning historical detail with riveting battles and rich characters to bring the Roman Empire to life as never before.. As Macro and Cato are returning to Rome from a harrowing campaign against the Parthians, their transport ship is almost capsized by a freak tidal wave. After barely making it to the port of Matala in Crete, they are stunned to find a devastated town. An earthquake has struck the island, destroying its cities and killing thousands. In the chaotic aftermath, large bands of the island’s slaves begin to revolt and local bandits, taking advantage of the slave rebellion, urge the Cretans to overthrow the Roman administration. With many of the island’s troops either killed or wounded, the governor of the province calls on Macro and Cato for help
Three Stars A little 'by the numbers' but still a fun read. Dan said Looking forward to The Legion. This was an extremely enjoyable read spanning most of Crete and a bit of Egypt. For a time I sympathized with the escaped slaves but they turned at with the murdering of their masters combined with their looting. By the end of the book I was surprised to see any of them being herded back as prisoners. Scarro. "Another Great In the Series" according to Edward Hathaway. Macro and Cato again face challenges,political and military. An earthquake has liberated thousands of slaves and they have a leader!! Scarrow has again combined great writing with a superb story starring his favorite characters. Love the banter between the two. I continue to read all of Scarrow's works. They
He was educated at the University of East Anglia and was a history professor before becoming a full-time writer. Simon Scarrow is the internationally bestselling author of the Roman Legion series.