Spartacus: Rebellion

Author(s): Ben Kane

Fiction

The mighty slave army, led by Spartacus, has crushed all before it, scattering the legions of Rome. Now invincible, he marches towards the Alps and freedom. But storm clouds are growing on the horizon. Crassus, the richest man in Rome, has raised an army to rival Spartacus, and there are murmurings of rebellion in Spartacus' own army. Spartacus, on the brink of glory, must make a crucial decision - to go forward over the Alps to freedom, or back to face the might of Rome and try to break its power forever. "Compulsive, relentless ...vividly recounted in muscular prose". (Daily Telegraph). "A brutal, blood-spattered novel". (BBC History Magazine).


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He marches to freedom - or to bloody war. The epic story of Spartacus the legendary gladiator. Now a Sunday Times bestseller.

"Spartacus: Rebellion is a remarkable achievement. Building on the character and drama of the first novel, Ben Kane has turned this legendary figure into a living, breathing and rounded man - charismatic, fearsome, brave.Ben Kane's research is meticulous and he presents his knowledge at a pace and with a heart. This novel presents a terrific conclusion to the series and I can't recommend it enough." For Winter Nights "The author comes into his own during the numerous battle scenes when his burly prose highlights the pain, brutality and chaos of ancient combat. Kane's Spartacus is brave, vain, ruthless and sexy, a Superman for more savage times. The author is genuinely deserving of praise for taking on this mighty subject matter in such a bold and regularly entertaining fashion. Admirers of Kane's work to date will not be disappointed and there's every chance this latest instalment will attract plenty more." Daily Express

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.

General Fields

  • : 9781848092341
  • : Penguin Random House
  • : Arrow Books Ltd
  • : 0.387
  • : May 2013
  • : 198mm X 129mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : August 2013
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Ben Kane
  • : 528
  • : 823.92
  • : 1
  • : Paperback