Ben kanes spartacus makes a nice contribution to the genre by focusing on one of romes foes spartacus, the thracian gladiator who the period has much to offer the discipline of the legions, treacherous senatorial politics, the transition from republic to empire, warlike barbarian tribes, religious ferment, almost an entire continent under one power, a span of hundreds of years, and more. Ben kane is the bestselling author of the forgotten legion trilogy as well as spartacus. Gritty, passionate and violent, this thrilling book is a real pageturner and a damn good read. Ben kane covers the well known story of spartacus with a brilliant balance of historical detail and fictional flare bringing the story to life in fascinating, horrifying and brutal glory. The defeat was a considerable setback for rome, but such humiliations were never taken lying down. It brings spartacus and ancient rome to vivid, colorful life. The first of two epic novels which tell the story of one of the most charismatic heroes history has ever known spartacus, the gladiator slave who took on and nearly defeated the might of rome, during the years 7371 bc. About a year before, he had entered the gladiator school in capua in.
He is best known for the forgotten legion, spartacus and hannibal book series. The odyssey has begun which will see spartacus become one of the greatest legends of history, the hero of revolutionaries from karl marx to che guevara, immortalised on screen, and now brought to life in ben kanes great bestseller a novel which takes the story to its halfway point and is continued in spartacus. The story of spartacus and 10 gladiators is about athletes who rebelled against the bloody coliseum sports. Carbo, who was roman, was still surprised by the passion he felt when the thracian spoke. The spartacus book series by ben kane includes books spartacus. Spartacus was an incredible human being and his story is accurately and vividly brought to life through ben kane s works. I recently bought ben kanes two book series on spartacus and have finished the first book and am totally engrossed with the second book of the series. Feb 21, 20 the story of spartacus and 10 gladiators is about athletes who rebelled against the bloody coliseum sports. He is of irish descent, though, and he was born in this african country while his father, a veterinarian, had a job there. Pdf epub the arena a gripping short story in the bestselling eagles of rome series download by ben kane. This book starts with a story of betrayal by spartacuss own people of thrace. It brings spartacusand ancient rometo vivid, colorful life. Spartacus waged a brilliant guerrilla campaign against a strong and wellorganized enemy, but he could not prevail against a fully mobilized rome.
But home is no longer the safe haven of his imagination. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Spartacus was born a roman slave trained to kill for the idle pleasure of his masters, he sparked the revolt against their cruel, degenerate rule. They escape and are faced at every turn by roman soldiers bent on taking them back to the coliseum.
The gladiator also by ben kane the forgotten legion chronicles the fogouen. Download pdf gladiator free online new books in politics. Download the arena a gripping short story in the bestselling eagles of rome series by ben kane in pdf epub format complete free. The gladiator by ben kane feb 6 2012 read full ebook. This historical yarn from kane the forgotten legion, 2009, etc. Jealous of his attachment to ariadne, a dionysian priestess, the thracian king betrays spartacus to the romans who take him, along with ariadne. Today we know very little about spartacus the man partly because contemporary roman historians were keen not to eulogise his successes. But it likely marks the first time that the thracian gladiator, who began his rebellion against rome in 73 b. The mighty slave army, led by spartacus, has carried all before it, scattering the legions of rome.
The spartacus war is the extraordinary story of the most famous slave rebellion in the ancient world, the fascinating true story behind a legend that has been the inspiration for novelists, filmmakers, and revolutionaries for 2,000 years. The gladiator ben kane this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publishers. The gladiator by ben kane in chm, djvu, fb3 download ebook. Ben kanes latest novel begins in the thracian village to which spartacus has returned, after serving as an auxiliary in the roman army.
Jan 27, 2012 today we know very little about spartacus the man partly because contemporary roman historians were keen not to eulogise his successes. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. In ben kanes brilliant novel, we meet spartacus as he returns to thrace, ready to settle down after a decade away. The gladiator gritty, passionate and violent, this thrilling. Jealous of his attachment to ariadne, a dionysian priestess, the thracian king betrays spartacus to the romans who take him, along with ariadne, into captivity and to the school of gladiators at. Now bestselling historical novelist ben kane returns to the source material and presents a lively and compelling new vision of the man who was spartacusroman army auxillary, slave, gladiator and ultimately the leader of an army of slaves who nearly brought rome to its knees. The gladiator 1 by ben kane 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. This acclaimed book by ben kane is available at in several formats for your ereader. Three praetors, two consuls and one proconsul have been, isbn 9781848092310. As usual, the only disappointment to be found in a ben kane novel is that it ends.
Spartacus is betrayed by his jealous king and forced into life as a gladiator before executing a daring overthrow and assuming leadership over an army of escaped slaves. Ben kane is a renowned writer born in kenya in 1970. The gladiator spartacus chronicles by ben kane gritty, passionate and violent, this thrilling book is a real pageturner and a damn good read. Spartacus was the gladiator who led the hopeless men, women and children out of the kitchens, the fields, the slavepens and the stockades, in the greatest rebellion the ancient world ever saw. He currently lives with his family in north somerset, england. Click on below buttons to start download spartacus. In ben kane s brilliant novel, we meet spartacus as he returns to thrace, ready to settle down after a decade away. Although crassus would ultimately defeat the spartacus rebellion, pompey would claim credit for the act, fueling his own rise to the apex of roman politics. Pdf spartacus ebooks includes pdf, epub and kindle version. When kane was seven, his family moved back to ireland where he went to school and ultimately college. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The spartacus war is the first popular history of the revolt in english. May 14, 20 ben kane is the bestselling author of the forgotten legion trilogy as well as spartacus.
Treacherous and cunning, he has seized the crown by murder and he will hold on to it by violence. See the complete spartacus series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Treacherous and violent, he immediately seizes spartacus and sells him to a roman slave trader looking for new gladiators. Compelling reading, spartacus the gladiator was an absolute page turner. The life of a roman gladiator graphic nonfiction free books. Jan 19, 2012 i love the characters and action in this book by ben kane. Spartacus was an incredible human being and his story is accurately and vividly brought to life through ben kanes works.
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