Arena

Name: Arena
Brand: Hachette UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Simon Scarrow
ISBN: 9781472207258

Author: Simon Scarrow, T. J. Andrews

Series: Arena

Narrator: David Thorpe

Unabridged: 15 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Headline

Published: 08/15/2013

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

Synopsis

ARENA is a Sunday Times bestselling novel from Simon Scarrow, author of INVICTUS, CENTURION and THE GLADIATOR, and T.J. Andrews. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell. Praise for Simon Scarrow's gripping novels: 'Ferocious and compelling' Daily Express

It is AD 41. The city of Rome is a dangerous place.

Optio Macro of the Second Legion, recently decorated for courage on the battlefield, can't wait to leave the teeming city behind. He's dismayed when he's compelled to stay in Rome to train Marcus Valerius Pavo, a young gladiatorial recruit.

Though fearless Pavo has fought for his life before, he's a novice in the arenas. But he's a driven man, with a goal dearer than survival - to avenge his father's death at the hands of a champion gladiator. Will he live to face his nemesis?

ARENA has previously been published as five separate ebook novellas. This print edition brings the complete series together.

(P)2013 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 Dina

I wish I could give this book a sixth star. Take a dash of Pilgrim’s Progress, toss in a good helping of The Matrix, and you get Arena by Karen Hancock. Talk about a book I couldn’t put down. My teenaged daughter highly recommended Arena to me, and it turned out to be one of the most fascinating and......more

Goodreads review by Charis

To the person who recommended this book to me, first of all, I would like to say, "Mother, that was one weird bus stop!" What do you get when you combine a western novel with a sci-fi and a romance and Pilgrim's Progress? You get a cowboy shooting blue laser light at demons to save his true love. Th......more

Goodreads review by Celeste

This has to be my favorite book of all time. I have read this book several years ago and it has withstood the test of time. Brilliantly wriiten. I loved the concept of this story. Makes christian fiction fun and interesting like never before.......more

Goodreads review by Lovely Day

3⭐️ Christian YA Sci-Fi with a Christian allegory flare I really liked how the book starts off with two friends signing up for a science experiment in exchange for $50. The experiment ends up transporting them, to what they believe, is an alternate reality challenge. Things get intense, however, when......more

Quotes

Praise for Simon Scarrow's novels: 'I really don't need this kind of competition... It's a great read'

Scarrow's [novels] rank with the best Independent

Ferocious and compelling Daily Express

Gripping and moving The Times

A satisfyingly bloodthirsty, bawdy romp...perfect for Bernard Cornwell addicts who will relish its historical detail and fast-paced action. Storming stuff Good Book Guide

A Rome full of HOUSE OF CARDS treachery... Roman soldiering at its very best - even by Scarrow's high standards - in this winning chunk of historical fiction Sunday Sport

Rollicking good fun Mail on Sunday

A fast-moving and exceptionally well-paced historical thriller BBC History Magazine