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"Gritty, passionate and violent, this thrilling book is a real page-turner and a damn good read. It brings Spartacus -- and ancient Rome -- to vivid, colourful life." -- Steven Pressfield, bestselling author of "Gates of Fire"
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"Gritty, passionate and violent, this thrilling book is a real page-turner and a damn good read. It brings Spartacus -- and ancient Rome -- to vivid, colourful life." -- Steven Pressfield, bestselling author of "Gates of Fire"
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Spartacus:
Ben Kane has been able to deliver and deliver and deliver when it comes to Historical Fiction, His excellent (and i hope not finished) Forgotten legion Series, the wonderful Hannibal: Enemy of Rome, and now Spartacus.
At first i was a little reticent about someone doing this in tandem with the TV series, The TV series that while it had started off with the 300 style filming soon settled in to a great portrayal of an iconic character, Andy Whitfield soon came to be the face that came to mind when the name Spartacus was uttered, Kirk Douglas fast becoming a face from the past.
So when i cracked open Ben Kanes new book the face that appeared was Andy Whitfield (RIP). within just a few pages i was back in 74BC Thrace and blood had been spilled. As usual the book is written with the powerful plot and pace that Ben is well known for, but Spartacus: The Gladiator takes it further, deeper and more emotive than the TV series, it does not rely on gliz glamour, blood and guts, Tits and ass. This is the first book in a series that will take the Man and the Myth to a whole different level, and by the end of the series leave us with one of Historical Fictions Iconic series.
This Book as with all Ben Kanes books comes Highly recommended.
(BTW Ben thanks for the Sleep deprivation it took to finish the book)
(Parm)
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WARRIOR
As winter approaches in 74 BC, few travellers are abroad. But one man is making the long and weary last stage of his way home. Large parts of his homeland, Thrace, a land north of Greece, has fallen under the hated power of Rome. This Thracian has fought in the Roman legions for nearly a decade. Skilled, hardened in battle, a sophisticated fighter. Spartacus.
SLAVE
But home is no longer the safe haven of his imagination. A new king sits on the throne. Treacherous and cunning, he has seized the crown by murder and he will hold on to it by violence. When a Roman slave tradercomes to the village in search of men who will fight as gladiators,Spartacus is betrayed and sold. His odyssey has begun.
HERO
The legend that is Spartacus has come down to us through the centuries - the story of a man who took on the might of Rome and nearly brought her down. Now Ben Kane, the brilliant author of The Forgotten Legion and Hannibal:Enemy of Rome, brings to glorious life the first part of the Spartacus story
Ben Kane has been able to deliver and deliver and deliver when it comes to Historical Fiction, His excellent (and i hope not finished) Forgotten legion Series, the wonderful Hannibal: Enemy of Rome, and now Spartacus.
At first i was a little reticent about someone doing this in tandem with the TV series, The TV series that while it had started off with the 300 style filming soon settled in to a great portrayal of an iconic character, Andy Whitfield soon came to be the face that came to mind when the name Spartacus was uttered, Kirk Douglas fast becoming a face from the past.
So when i cracked open Ben Kanes new book the face that appeared was Andy Whitfield (RIP). within just a few pages i was back in 74BC Thrace and blood had been spilled. As usual the book is written with the powerful plot and pace that Ben is well known for, but Spartacus: The Gladiator takes it further, deeper and more emotive than the TV series, it does not rely on gliz glamour, blood and guts, Tits and ass. This is the first book in a series that will take the Man and the Myth to a whole different level, and by the end of the series leave us with one of Historical Fictions Iconic series.
This Book as with all Ben Kanes books comes Highly recommended.
(BTW Ben thanks for the Sleep deprivation it took to finish the book)
(Parm)
Product Description
WARRIOR
As winter approaches in 74 BC, few travellers are abroad. But one man is making the long and weary last stage of his way home. Large parts of his homeland, Thrace, a land north of Greece, has fallen under the hated power of Rome. This Thracian has fought in the Roman legions for nearly a decade. Skilled, hardened in battle, a sophisticated fighter. Spartacus.
SLAVE
But home is no longer the safe haven of his imagination. A new king sits on the throne. Treacherous and cunning, he has seized the crown by murder and he will hold on to it by violence. When a Roman slave tradercomes to the village in search of men who will fight as gladiators,Spartacus is betrayed and sold. His odyssey has begun.
HERO
The legend that is Spartacus has come down to us through the centuries - the story of a man who took on the might of Rome and nearly brought her down. Now Ben Kane, the brilliant author of The Forgotten Legion and Hannibal:Enemy of Rome, brings to glorious life the first part of the Spartacus story
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is another superb book by one of my favourite authers, Simon and Conn watch out,
I can honestly say that I really did not want to put the book down. It is with great expectations that I am looking forward to the second part of this book.
I can honestly say that I really did not want to put the book down. It is with great expectations that I am looking forward to the second part of this book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am finding Spartacus enthralling, very difficult to put down and am surprised how easily I can accept the brutality and violence that was prevalent in that era. I love the contrast with the Roman 'nobility' - it's toe-curlingly awful to see how elitist the Roman regime was. I am enjoying it enormously and shall be sad to reach the end of this current tale. Ben Kane's attention to detail is phenomenal and his storytelling skills have matured with his latest offering. Long live Spartacus!
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Great subject, great interpretation
As the author himself concedes, so little is known of the slave that so many of us know intimately in our own heads. This is the crux of this book - for me, this is my Spartacus. Read more
Published 1 month ago by P. A. Caldwell
Spartacus
A good book. But some times i felt it was aimed at a younger reader. I will buy the next book to follow the story through
Published 2 months ago by Ian
Spartacus the Gladiator
The book is up to Ben Kanes usual standard, having read all his previous books I was not disappointed by this one, plenty of action but a good storyline. Read more
Published 2 months ago by macajee
another twist
nother twist on the spartacus legend, will we ever get to the truth of this man?. i found it an easy read providing one accepts that it is the boys own genre style, i shall... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Robin Brilly
Spartacus: The Gladiator
Ben Kane strikes again with another riveting book/read, with interesting characters and a storyline that mirrors history in well studied detail. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Je Salter
disappointing
I read and enjoyed the forgotten legion chronicles. Spartacus however, for me at any rate, failed to reach the high standard set in the previous trilogy. Read more
Published 3 months ago by I. B. Pitbladdo
not that good.
If you enjoyed Spartacus the tv series don't bother with this one. The characters are very one dimensional, and ultimately boring.
Published 3 months ago by athena
Ben Kane Spartacus
After the Lost Legion series, this proves that Ben Kane is a master story teller, in the same mould as Conn Iggulden,Simon Scarrow, & Bernard Cornwall etc:
Thie gritty... Read more
Thie gritty... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. R. Brown
Good story
Liked the story, well written and enjoyable. characters keep you interested in what happens to them, which is too be expected with the author. Woud recommend it
Published 3 months ago by Nemo
Break-Neck Storytelling
I'm a great fan of Ben Kane, and as far as I'm concerned, he's the best living writer in the Roman genre [my ultimate favourite being Rosemary Sutcliff. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dignitas
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