The gladiator
By: Simon Scarrow
Series: The Roman series -- Vol.09
Publisher: Headline
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 370
ISBN-13: 9780755339167; 9780755327782
Subjects: History; Quintus Licinius Cato (Fictitious character); Army; Lucius Cornelius Macro (Fictitious character); Armed Forces; Officers; Fiction
Description: The action-packed new novel featuring Roman army officers Macro and Cato from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon ScarrowWhile centurions Macro and Cato are returning to Rome from a harrowing campaign against the Parthians, their transport ship is almost capsized by a tidal wave. They barely make it to the port of Matala in Crete where they are stunned to find a devastated town. An earthquake has struck the island, destroying its cities and killing thousands. In the chaotic aftermath, large bands of the island's slaves begin to revolt and local bandits, taking advantage of the slave rebellion, urge the Cretans to overthrow the Roman administration. With many of the island's troops either killed or wounded during the earthquake, the governor of the province calls on Macro and Cato for help. Can they move swiftly enough to counter the rebellion before it sweeps the Romans from the island?