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Roman Arena #3
La spada del gladiatore
Il terzo romanzo della serie Roma Arena Saga, pubblicata solo in ebook
Il gladiatore Marco Valerio Pavone e il suo mentore Macrone in lotta per la vita nel mezzo di una sanguinosa rivolta.
La scuola gladiatoria di Capua era l’orgoglio dell’impero romano, finché non è stata portata sull’orlo della rovina da un avido lanista. Ora la scuola accoglie la sua nuova recluta: Marco Valerio Pavone, il nobile gladiatore che vanta un’impressionante serie di vittorie e ha giurato di vendicare il brutale assassinio di suo padre. Nel frattempo Lucio Cornelio Macrone, il veterano della Seconda Legione, è stato nominato nuovo lanista della scuola. Macrone ingaggia una lotta contro il tempo per rimettere in sesto la scuola prima dell’inizio dei giochi a Roma, che si terranno in onore del nuovo imperatore. Ma quando un famigerato guerriero tribale scatena una violenta sommossa, Macrone e Pavone si ritrovano coinvolti in una disperata lotta per la sopravvivenza…
Simon Scarrow
È nato in Nigeria. Dopo aver vissuto in molti Paesi si è stabilito in Inghilterra. Per anni si è diviso tra la scrittura, sua vera e irrinunciabile passione, e l’insegnamento. È un grande esperto di storia romana. Il centurione, il primo dei suoi romanzi storici pubblicato in Italia, è stato per mesi ai primi posti nelle classifiche inglesi. Macrone e Catone sono i protagonisti anche di Sotto l’aquila di Roma, Il gladiatore, Roma alla conquista del mondo, La spada di Roma, La legione, Roma o morte, Il pretoriano e La battaglia finale. La Newton Compton ha pubblicato anche gli ebook La conquista e La sfida, i primi due episodi della serie Roma Arena Saga.
Il gladiatore Marco Valerio Pavone e il suo mentore Macrone in lotta per la vita nel mezzo di una sanguinosa rivolta.
La scuola gladiatoria di Capua era l’orgoglio dell’impero romano, finché non è stata portata sull’orlo della rovina da un avido lanista. Ora la scuola accoglie la sua nuova recluta: Marco Valerio Pavone, il nobile gladiatore che vanta un’impressionante serie di vittorie e ha giurato di vendicare il brutale assassinio di suo padre. Nel frattempo Lucio Cornelio Macrone, il veterano della Seconda Legione, è stato nominato nuovo lanista della scuola. Macrone ingaggia una lotta contro il tempo per rimettere in sesto la scuola prima dell’inizio dei giochi a Roma, che si terranno in onore del nuovo imperatore. Ma quando un famigerato guerriero tribale scatena una violenta sommossa, Macrone e Pavone si ritrovano coinvolti in una disperata lotta per la sopravvivenza…
Simon Scarrow
È nato in Nigeria. Dopo aver vissuto in molti Paesi si è stabilito in Inghilterra. Per anni si è diviso tra la scrittura, sua vera e irrinunciabile passione, e l’insegnamento. È un grande esperto di storia romana. Il centurione, il primo dei suoi romanzi storici pubblicato in Italia, è stato per mesi ai primi posti nelle classifiche inglesi. Macrone e Catone sono i protagonisti anche di Sotto l’aquila di Roma, Il gladiatore, Roma alla conquista del mondo, La spada di Roma, La legione, Roma o morte, Il pretoriano e La battaglia finale. La Newton Compton ha pubblicato anche gli ebook La conquista e La sfida, i primi due episodi della serie Roma Arena Saga.
88 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 21, 2013
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About the author
Simon Scarrow
173 books2,170 followersSimon Scarrow is a UK-based author, born in Nigeria, and now living in Norfolk. He completed a master's degree at the University of East Anglia, and, after working at the Inland Revenue, went into teaching as a lecturer at City College, Norwich.
He is best known for his "Eagle" series. This is Roman empire military fiction, starting with the second invasion of Britain, and continuing with subsequent adventures in every corner of the empire. The stories are told through the eyes of two centurions, Macro and Cato. To date there are eighteen books in the series.
Scarrow has also written a series of four novels on the Napoleonic wars, focusing on the lives of Wellington and Napoleon.
He is best known for his "Eagle" series. This is Roman empire military fiction, starting with the second invasion of Britain, and continuing with subsequent adventures in every corner of the empire. The stories are told through the eyes of two centurions, Macro and Cato. To date there are eighteen books in the series.
Scarrow has also written a series of four novels on the Napoleonic wars, focusing on the lives of Wellington and Napoleon.
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December 10, 2013
After finishing book 6 of the Dresden files I was searching for something to read when I discovered that Simon Scarrow's latest had hit my kindle. Yeah! I was excited to get back into the world of Macro and Pavo. I liked it but I'm sad to say that it didn't grip me in the way that I had hoped for. It was, I think, the weakest of the Arena books. They are all short stories, but I wanted more. Long story short, Pavo and Macro survive a gladiator rebellion. I guess it did kind of set up the next story which was nice. Regardless, it was lots of fun. I have no doubt that I'll read it again in a few years. Pros: great writing, lots of action, strong Roman flavor (you really feel like you are there). Cons: the story was a bit too short and simplistic.
March 23, 2021
Ludicrous fun
Pavo and Macro arrive at his imperial majesty’s ludus. There’s a naughty Thracian gladiator and an incompetent commander of the guard to deal with. Fast paced fun you’ll scroll through it and feel at the end it was one set piece. Not as good as the previous but still on point.
Pavo and Macro arrive at his imperial majesty’s ludus. There’s a naughty Thracian gladiator and an incompetent commander of the guard to deal with. Fast paced fun you’ll scroll through it and feel at the end it was one set piece. Not as good as the previous but still on point.
October 30, 2023
Uprising and fight for life.
Like the first two books another easy five stars. The characterisations are once again spot on. The action is breathless and savage without being over the top. Once again the two heroes are faced with formidable foes and further trials in the future.
Like the first two books another easy five stars. The characterisations are once again spot on. The action is breathless and savage without being over the top. Once again the two heroes are faced with formidable foes and further trials in the future.
December 2, 2019
Another phenomenal installment
Gripping compelling Marc and Paco make a excellent always as good as macro and cato. Cant wait to read the next one
Gripping compelling Marc and Paco make a excellent always as good as macro and cato. Cant wait to read the next one
September 10, 2021
"Ringraziando gli dei, il segreto della forza dell'esercito di Roma non sta nelle armi o in quello che chiamano le doti di comando dei nostri generali. Sta tutto nell'addestramento".
October 13, 2022
Typical Simon Scarrow book fantastic
Yet another great book from Simon Scarrow. Full of blood and guts a great read. Highly recommended as a good read.
Yet another great book from Simon Scarrow. Full of blood and guts a great read. Highly recommended as a good read.
March 21, 2013
Another splendid little story containing our fav soldier Macro, Pavo the aristocrat turned/ forced into service as a Gladiator is also becoming a fast fav. I find that Pavo can be a bit like a young cato, and that give me some nice nostalgic moments.
As usual we have Simons unique fast paced story, with great action and witty little scenes that have you laughing one min and wincing the next. Macro is the perfect irreverent hero, he is his own man and screw the world. I thought it a shame that certain characters will not make it beyond the last page, certain gladiators were really good bad guys, and as I'm watching the latest Spartacus drew some really nice comparisons.
I'm really looking forward to book 4 in May
(Parm)
As usual we have Simons unique fast paced story, with great action and witty little scenes that have you laughing one min and wincing the next. Macro is the perfect irreverent hero, he is his own man and screw the world. I thought it a shame that certain characters will not make it beyond the last page, certain gladiators were really good bad guys, and as I'm watching the latest Spartacus drew some really nice comparisons.
I'm really looking forward to book 4 in May
(Parm)
May 8, 2013
The third book in Simon Scarrow's Arena series of e-book exclusives, this (like the previous two) only consists of 9 chapters and so is a pretty short read.
Unlike the last entry, however, Macro plays more of a role in this story, which is set in and around the running of a lanista (Gladiator 'school') rather than in an Arena. Again, the culmination of the novel is a fight between two Gladiators: this time, though, they are fighting in the grounds of the lanista (one for survival, the other to escape) rather than in the Arena for the amusement of the mob ...
Unlike the last entry, however, Macro plays more of a role in this story, which is set in and around the running of a lanista (Gladiator 'school') rather than in an Arena. Again, the culmination of the novel is a fight between two Gladiators: this time, though, they are fighting in the grounds of the lanista (one for survival, the other to escape) rather than in the Arena for the amusement of the mob ...
June 19, 2014
Slightly better written than the first two, this third installment is just as ludicrous for the most part and one part in particular is plain unbelievable. Don't be surprised if you see a very pale shadow of Spartacus shown on Starz. One line of dialogue was outright stolen.
February 1, 2015
Not Scarrows best work but still entertaining.
March 25, 2013
Another excellent addition to the Gladiator novellas by Sumon Sparrow.
June 8, 2013
Quite enjoyed it, but got irritated with careless proof reading. Enjoy the two main characters in these short stories
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