Sands of the Arena and Other Stories

Name: Sands of the Arena and Other Stories
Brand: Hachette UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Ben Kane
ISBN: 9781398706002

Author: Ben Kane

Narrator: Ben Kane, Philip Stevens

Unabridged: 16 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orion

Published: 09/16/2021

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure

Synopsis

From Sunday Times Bestselling author Ben Kane comes a collection of short stories:

Sands of the Arena
Can a wet-behind-the-ears gladiator survive a bloody contest ordered by Emperor Caligula?

The Shrine
Centurion Tullus discovers that Fate will always hold him in her grip.

The Arena
Legionary Piso's much anticipated payday plays out very differently than he expected.

Eagles in the East
Caught up in a bloody rebellion, Centurion Tullus battles to keep his men alive.

Eagles in the Wilderness
Bored with retirement, Centurion Tullus takes service with an amber merchant, voyaging to unknown, dangerous lands far beyond the empire.

Hannibal: Good Omens
History's most famous general seeks the gods' approval before his war with Rome.

The March
Romulus and Tarquinius travel to the ends of the earth, searching for their lost friend Brennus.

About Ben Kane

Kenya born, Irish by blood and UK resident, Ben Kane's passion for history has seen him change career from veterinary medicine to writing, and taken him to more than 60 countries, and all 7 continents. Eleven of his novels have been Sunday Times bestsellers, and his books are published in twelve languages; a million copies have sold worldwide. In 2016, his research was recognised by Bristol University with an honorary Doctor of Letters degree. Kane lives in Somerset, where he writes full time.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Richard

You have to love it when a favorite author releases a book of short stories that have otherwise remained unavailable. There are times when you may not be able to complete a full-blown novel, but short stories fit in perfectly. There are 6 short stories in this collection and one which might qualify a......more

Goodreads review by Bill

A book of short stories authored by Ben Kane during the Covid 19 pandemic. As ever, Mr Kane treats his readers to an exciting, first class read. Included is a follow up to The Road to Rome series of books, which wraps up that story beautifully. Ben Kane just gets better and better with every publicat......more

Goodreads review by Natasha

Absolutely love the snippets of Kane's characters in each book. I have to say that finding myself "reunited" with Tullus was like coming home. I know what the author wrote at the end, but I'd feel like I was catching up with an old friend for a short story on Brennus and his adventures over the year......more

Goodreads review by Everett Sharp

Nearly as good.... .....as Bernard Cornwell which to this reader of historical fiction is high praise. The settings seem to be correct as does the research so I have just bought another book by this author and look forward to starting it.......more