Review: The brutality of ancient Rome is just around the corner
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 10, 2014
Blood Tournament is an unforgettable journey into the not-too-distant future. The setting is only a few years from today. That is one of the things that make the story that much more frightening since it takes place in our lifetime; that plus the gifted pen of author King Samuel Benson who draws you into his world with passionate and believable writing.If you think this dark view of future earth is impossible, think again. I think the taking down of the World Trade Center in New York is proof that anything can happen at any time. If you think the human race has evolved past the barbaric mentality of ancient Rome, think again.Blood Tournament is the adult version of the Hunger Games; not an idealistic view of the human race where players don’t really want to hurt each other, but the real version of the human race in the real world. It is a glimpse into how the human race responds to having total and complete power over those less fortunate.Blood Tournament is a thrilling page turner that asks the big questions: would you kill another human being to save your own life? So you are an idealist and you said “no.” Then, would you kill another human being to save the one person in the world who means more to you than life itself.Is it that much of a stretch to imagine the dystopian world of Blood Tournament? You decide. . Enter the Blood Tournament and find out who you really are. Highly recommended reading.