Arena: Champion (Part Five of the Roman Arena Series)

Name: Arena: Champion (Part Five of the Roman Arena Series)
Brand: Hachette UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Simon Scarrow
ISBN: 9781472263698

Author: Simon Scarrow, T. J. Andrews

Series: Arena #5

Narrator: David Thorpe

Unabridged: 3 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Headline

Published: 11/01/2018

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

Synopsis

The fifth and final instalment in Simon Scarrow's electrifying ARENA series sees gladiator Pavo face his most gruelling battle yet as strives to avenge his father's death.

From the moment his father was executed in the arena for an act of treason, former military tribune and condemned gladiator Marcus Valerius Pavo has burned with the desire for revenge. Now all that stands between Pavo and victory is a man considered by many to be the greatest gladiator to have ever lived: Hermes. But even with Optio Macro as his trainer, and the help of the snakish imperial secretary, defeating Hermes appears an impossible task. With a conspiracy unfolding within the walls of the palace and a storm gathering over Rome, Pavo will have to call on everything he has learned under Macro if he is to his triumph over his father's killer - and become the champion of the arena...

(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 on December 10, 2013

The Arena series at its heart is a prequel to Scarrow's fantastic Macro & Cato series. As a prequel developed after the later books, it is not quite as good as the Macro & Cato books but the Arena books are still enjoyable. (Side note: if you like Romans and historical fiction, do yourself a favor a......more

Goodreads review by peter david mitchell on November 05, 2023

The ultimate contest. A captivating and satisfying finale to a magnificent series of novellas. The underhand tricks continue and the action is gripping and convincing. The series as a whole gives you an insight into the life of a gladiator which the author has diligently researched and depicted. High......more

Goodreads review by Juri on September 13, 2021

il modo migliore per prepararsi ad affrontare una battaglia era conoscere alla perfezione il proprio nemico. "Dovrete improvvisare", rispose altezzosamente Murena. "Non è questo che voi soldati sapete fare meglio, del resto?". Il giorno dopo, lo sapeva, quella gente avrebbe adorato un altro gladiato......more

Goodreads review by Chris on July 21, 2013

The climax we all expected from this 5 part series! Another great Scarrow story, and it flows nicely into the novel UNDER THE EAGLE......more

Goodreads review by Margareth8537 on September 08, 2013

Enjoyed the series of books about Pavo, as he finally faces his father's killer......more