Arena: Barbarian (Part One of the Roman Arena Series)

Name: Arena: Barbarian (Part One of the Roman Arena Series)
Brand: Hachette UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Simon Scarrow
ISBN: 9781472263674

Author: Simon Scarrow, T. J. Andrews

Series: Arena #1

Narrator: David Thorpe

Unabridged: 3 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Headline

Published: 11/01/2018

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

Synopsis

The first in a series of action-packed novellas set in Ancient Rome introducing Pavo, a novice gladiator, and featuring Simon Scarrow's ongoing soldier character Optio Macro.

It is AD 41. The savage Gaul Britomaris has defeated the best of the Roman gladiators in the arena. Now a young volunteer, Marcus Valerius Pavo, the son of a murdered general, has been given a month to prepare to face Britomaris in a fight which only one man can survive. He is to be trained by veteran soldier Macro, who fears for his young trainee's chances. But Pavo is motivated by more than a simple desire for victory or survival, and Britomaris may yet be facing his most dangerous opponent...

(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 Гери

Трябваше да видя конкуренцията-хах. Не, сериозно доста е трудно да се намери книга за гладиатори, която да няма минимум един Спартак и някой сърцераздирателен робски бунт. А самата книга доста трудно ми беше донесена първо ми я бяха сбъркали за нещо за Атина(доста обидно бих казала) Тук се е получило......more

Goodreads review by Romanticamente

La Dama del Bosco - per RFS . Avevo voglia di leggere un bel romanzo storico e, attirata dalla copertina, ho iniziato a leggere questo libro senza sapere cosa aspettarmi. I pochi libri che ho letto sui gladiatori trattavano, anche e spesso, di storie d’amore. Non è il caso di questo racconto, che parl......more

Goodreads review by Sean

What a joy to catch up with Macro without Cato in this single volume version of a series of novellas. Plain and straightforward action and adventure all the way with plenty of twists and turns to keep you interested. The usual accurate historical context makes for a cracking story and brings my jour......more

Goodreads review by Rosa

Para empezar no voy a ser objetiva, leo cualquier cosa que este autor escriba acerca de uno de mis romanos preferidos, el gran legionario Macro. Teniendo eso en cuenta me ha gustado mucho si bien en algún punto se hace pesado y estás deseando ya que llegue el combate final. Eso sí, sangre hay toda l......more

Goodreads review by David

When I read this book I didn't know it was comprised of a series of short stories strung together. I did think that the story seemed cyclical but I was enjoying it so much it didn't matter. Boys own lusty blood and gore is what you get again and again with not a single action stalling female in sigh......more