Arena: Challenger (Part Two of the Roman Arena Series)

Name: Arena: Challenger (Part Two of the Roman Arena Series)
Brand: Hachette UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Simon Scarrow
ISBN: 9781472263681

Author: Simon Scarrow, T. J. Andrews

Series: Arena #2

Narrator: David Thorpe

Unabridged: 3 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Headline

Published: 11/01/2018

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

Synopsis

The second novella in Simon Scarrow's Roman Arena series, following novice gladiator Pavo's next gruelling test, which will put mentor Macro's loyalties on the line.

Rome under the rule of the ruthless new Emperor Claudius is a dangerous place. Condemned to gladiator school Marcus Valerius Pavo, the son of a treasonous general, is a celebrated hero following a dramatic victory in the arena. Now he finds himself pitted against one of the greatest gladiators who ever lived: Decimus Cominius Denter. Though Denter has fallen on harder times he is still a formidable opponent, and it is up to newly decorated Macro to whip him into shape. But as the much-heralded fight descends into chaos and riots threaten to engulf the city, Macro must choose between his duty to Rome and his loyalty to Pavo...

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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 Robin

I quite like these new novella's, the fact that they allow Simon to release some work regularly for those fans of his work. I did think the description of this one to be a little misleading; Macro is not in this one anywhere near as much as part one, something i would expect in a full novel, but the......more

Goodreads review by Mr. Matt

Very much enjoyed the second book in the Arena series. In this volume Pavo once again fights for his life and the lives of others. Although I enjoyed the action, the writing and the characters, I felt that the twists were a bit too much towards the end. It stretched my willingness to believe. That b......more

Goodreads review by Chris

Not a bad read, it would have been nice if there was some time spent in the two gladiators training to show some character building and to get a feel of the improvement they would have gone through. But still a really good book.......more