Review: Better than the book, Sparacus, blood and ashes, despite editing problems
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 28, 2012
It is true the editing is a problem in this book but it does not ruin the story.  The spelling errors are minor and the inconsistent time representation in dialogue pull a great story down in the rating.  However, it is an exciting story detailing the history of the slave rebellion led by Spartacus.  If you like historical fiction with great battle scenes, detailed political reasoning of the slaves and the Roman leadership you will enjoy this exciting adventure.  If you are looking for a history book, you will look forever, there is very little accurate documentation on the slave revolt of Spartacus.  What is available is controversial.  So, like most of history we must make some leaps to get into the time period and its people. This is an insight into the reasons, feelings, trials and heroic actions of the amazing slave revolt led by Spartacus.  It takes you into the abuse of power by the egotistic romans that led to thousand of slave willing to follow the Gladiator Spartacus, to be free.