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 73-71 BC.
Ben Kane was born in Kenya and raised there and in Ireland. He studied veterinary medicine and University College, Dublin, but after that he travelled the world extensively, indulging in his passion for ancient history. He lives in North Somerset with his wife and two young children.
"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*
"Ben Kane manages to bring a freshness to the saga ... Told with
Kane's usual panache and historical knowledge, this book is highly
recommended"
*Kathy Stevenson, Daily Mail*
"Eyes are merciless, blows are wicked and screams are piercing, but
this is a compulsive if relentless story, vividly recounted in
muscular prose. Definitely one for the boys"
*Daily Telegraph, 4 stars*
"If you want to become familiar with the lanista and the rudus, to
know your scutum from your licium, then Kane's your man ... plenty
of action"
*Independent*
"There is much to enjoy in this saga of the downtrodden triumphing
temporarily over their oppressors, and the portrait of Spartacus as
charismatic leader is a vivid one"
*Sunday Times*
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