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Arena: Champion (Part Five of the Roman Arena Series)
- Author
- Simon Scarrow
- Narrator
- David Thorpe
- Publisher
- Headline
- Publish Date
- 1 November 2018
- Run Time
- 3 hours 37 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
From the moment his father was executed in the arena for an act of treason, former military tribune and condemned gladiator Marcus Valerius Pavo has burned with the desire for revenge. Now all that stands between Pavo and victory is a man considered by many to be the greatest gladiator to have ever lived: Hermes. But even with Optio Macro as his trainer, and the help of the snakish imperial secretary, defeating Hermes appears an impossible task. With a conspiracy unfolding within the walls of the palace and a storm gathering over Rome, Pavo will have to call on everything he has learned under Macro if he is to his triumph over his father's killer - and become the champion of the arena...
(P)2018 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
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Details
- Author
- Simon Scarrow
- Narrator
- David Thorpe
- Duration
- 3 hours 37 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 November 2018
- ISBN
- 9781472263698
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Headline
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Historical fiction, Historical crime and mysteries, Historical adventure fiction, War, combat and military adventure fiction, European history: the Romans, Ancient warfare
Synopsis
The fifth and final instalment in Simon Scarrow's electrifying ARENA series sees gladiator Pavo face his most gruelling battle yet as strives to avenge his father's death.From the moment his father was executed in the arena for an act of treason, former military tribune and condemned gladiator Marcus Valerius Pavo has burned with the desire for revenge. Now all that stands between Pavo and victory is a man considered by many to be the greatest gladiator to have ever lived: Hermes. But even with Optio Macro as his trainer, and the help of the snakish imperial secretary, defeating Hermes appears an impossible task. With a conspiracy unfolding within the walls of the palace and a storm gathering over Rome, Pavo will have to call on everything he has learned under Macro if he is to his triumph over his father's killer - and become the champion of the arena...(P)2018 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
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