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Sword of Rome #3
Gladiator
Rome, 51 BC...
The centurion Lucius Oppius has left the battlefields of Gaul to venture to Rome. But he is about to discover the capital of the Empire can be every bit as dangerous as its provinces. Under orders from Caesar to secure an item of intelligence that will help him become a Consul again Oppius is manipulated into taking part in a gladiatorial contest. The soldier must not only fight his enemies in the arena however. Marcus Porcius Cato warns “Caesar’s Champion” that victory inside the arena will bring death outside of it.
Oppius soon discovers that while in Gaul your the enemies stand before you in a shield wall in Rome they stab you in the back.
'Sword of Rome: Gladiator' is an action-packed novella that takes you into the heart of Rome and into the crucible of gladiatorial combat. As well as facing death and treachery, Oppius and his legionaries will also encounter a young Octavius Caesar and Pompey the Great.
The Sword of Rome series brings together history and adventure in stories which will appeal to fans of both Simon Scarrow and Bernard Cornwell.
The bonus story of Raffles: Bowled Over can also be found at the end of Sword of Rome: Gladiator.
The centurion Lucius Oppius has left the battlefields of Gaul to venture to Rome. But he is about to discover the capital of the Empire can be every bit as dangerous as its provinces. Under orders from Caesar to secure an item of intelligence that will help him become a Consul again Oppius is manipulated into taking part in a gladiatorial contest. The soldier must not only fight his enemies in the arena however. Marcus Porcius Cato warns “Caesar’s Champion” that victory inside the arena will bring death outside of it.
Oppius soon discovers that while in Gaul your the enemies stand before you in a shield wall in Rome they stab you in the back.
'Sword of Rome: Gladiator' is an action-packed novella that takes you into the heart of Rome and into the crucible of gladiatorial combat. As well as facing death and treachery, Oppius and his legionaries will also encounter a young Octavius Caesar and Pompey the Great.
The Sword of Rome series brings together history and adventure in stories which will appeal to fans of both Simon Scarrow and Bernard Cornwell.
The bonus story of Raffles: Bowled Over can also be found at the end of Sword of Rome: Gladiator.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
92 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 22, 2013
37 people are currently reading
97 people want to read
About the author
Richard Foreman
37 books77 followersRichard Foreman is the author of numerous best-selling Kindle books, including Augustus: Son of Rome and the Sword of Rome series of novellas which follow Julius Caesar and his centurion Lucius Oppius during their campaigns in Britain, Gaul and the Civil War. The stories are a blend of action, intrigue and Ancient History.
He is also the author of Warsaw, a literary novel set during the end of the Second World War, and the historical novel A Hero of Our Time, as well as the Raffles series of historical crime novellas.
His latest novel, Band of Brothers: The Game's Afoot, is a story is action, intrigue and historical insight set in medieval times.
He has worked as a literary consultant and publicist to a number of bestselling authors, including Tom Holland, Conn Iggulden and Simon Scarrow. He is now a publishing director at Endeavour Press, the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books, with his business partner Matthew Lynn.
He lives in London.
He is also the author of Warsaw, a literary novel set during the end of the Second World War, and the historical novel A Hero of Our Time, as well as the Raffles series of historical crime novellas.
His latest novel, Band of Brothers: The Game's Afoot, is a story is action, intrigue and historical insight set in medieval times.
He has worked as a literary consultant and publicist to a number of bestselling authors, including Tom Holland, Conn Iggulden and Simon Scarrow. He is now a publishing director at Endeavour Press, the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books, with his business partner Matthew Lynn.
He lives in London.
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March 30, 2018
Short book about a soldier who is forced to briefly become a gladiator.
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September 23, 2020Great Historical Read
Ancient Rome at the time of Julius Caesar, Cato & Pompeii. Action, intrigue & history all bound into an exciting tale.
Ancient Rome at the time of Julius Caesar, Cato & Pompeii. Action, intrigue & history all bound into an exciting tale.
February 27, 2023
Well written
The story continues, with the same attention to detail and writing craftsmanship. A little dramatic license is taken with history
The story continues, with the same attention to detail and writing craftsmanship. A little dramatic license is taken with history
April 25, 2013
Have been a fan of this series since the beginning and it is getting better. Gladiator is definitely the best yet.
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never-read
April 5, 2019Read the first book in the Sword of Rome series, Standard Bearer. 1 Star, therefore will not continue with the series.
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