Rebellion a novel by ben kane available from rakuten kobo. Spartacus is another book of the highest degree from a truly gifted. In this book we find spartacus commanding a massive slave army. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Jun 05, 2012 kudos to ben kane for an excellent book.
Ben kane s latest novel begins in the thracian village to which spartacus has returned, after serving as an auxiliary in the roman army. Jealous of his attachment to ariadne, a dionysian priestess, the thracian king betrays spartacus to the romans who take him, along with ariadne, into captivity and to the school of gladiators at capua. Enemy of rome, brings to glorious life the first part of the spartacus story. I have listened to all of ben kane s audio books and found them all really well written and immensely interesting. We know that he came from thrace, a land north of greece, that he once fought in the roman legions and that, during two fateful years, he led a slave army which nearly brought rome to its knees. It brings spartacus and ancient rometo vivid, colorful life. Its an enduring legend because anyone can relate to the courage of one man against impossible odds. Ben kane born 6 march 1970 is a novelist, specialising in historical fiction. Spartacus army marches to lay siege to a rome paralyzed with fear at the prospect of having to pay for its crimes.
Jealous of his attachment to ariadne, a dionysian priestess, the thracian king betrays spartacus to the romans who take him, along with ariadne, into captivity and to the school of gladiators at. The gladiator, a topthree bestseller on the london sunday times. Continuing the epic story of spartacus, the gladiator slave general who held rome to ransom through two years, ben kanes spartacus. You feel that you get to know spartacus more intimately. He quickly falls foul of his overlord, the tribal king, who has set his heart on dionysian priestess, ariadne later to become spartacus wife. Look out for the next part of this great epic, spartacus. Now ben kane, the brilliant author of the forgotten legion and hannibal. Carbo was vaguely aware that spartacus was fighting another centurion, but his next opponent was a skilful legionary who preempted his every move. Spartacus 1 by ben kane the first of two epic novels which tell the story of one of the most charismatic heroes history has ever known spartacus, the gladiator slave who took on and nearly defeated the might of rome, during the years 7371 bc. Ben kane s brilliant novel begins in the thracian village to which spartacus has returned after escaping from life as an auxiliary in the r oman army. The odyssey has begun which will see spartacus become one of the greatest legends of history, the hero of revolutionaries from karl marx to che guevara, immortalised on screen, and now brought to life in ben kane s great bestseller a novel which takes the story to its halfway point and is continued in spartacus.
Ben kanes spartacus makes a nice contribution to the genre by focusing on one of romes foes spartacus, the thracian gladiator who the period has much to offer the discipline of the legions, treacherous senatorial politics, the transition from republic to empire, warlike barbarian tribes, religious ferment, almost an entire continent under one power, a span of hundreds of years, and more. Search hello select your address select your address. Feb 02, 2012 ben kane s brilliant novel begins in the thracian village to which spartacus has returned, after escaping from life as an auxiliary in the roman army. Ive stood at cannae and pictured hannibals army meeting the massed legions of.
This is a story filled with the sights and sounds of another era where fighting is the norm. But a new king historically very little is known about spartacus. Jealous of his attachment to ariadne, a dionysian priestess, the thracian king betrays spartacus to the romans who take him, along with ariadne, into captivity and to the school of gladiators. In ben kanes brilliant novel, we meet spartacus as he returns to thrace, ready. Ben kane s brilliant novel begins in the thracian village to which spartacus has returned, after escaping from life as an auxiliary in the roman army. No one really knows for sure what happened to spartacus but ben kane gives a great fictional account of the man and his life during roman republic. The mighty slave army, led by spartacus, has carried all before it, scattering the legions of rome. Ben kane is a master of blending action, storytelling, living characters and historical and military detail. Three praetors, two consuls and one proconsul have been defeated. He is of irish descent, though, and he was born in this african country while his father, a veterinarian, had a job there. When kane was seven, his family moved back to ireland where he went to school and ultimately college. The first of two epic novels which tell the story of one of the most charismatic heroes history has ever known spartacus, the gladiator slave who took on and nearly defeated the might of rome, during the years 7371 bc.
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, braveben kanes research is meticulous and he presents his knowledge at a pace and with a heart. Ben kane s brilliant novel begins in the thracian village to which spartacus has returned after escaping from life as an auxiliary in the roman army. While storm clouds mass on the horizon and spies and traitors stalk the land, spartacus must face the most important choice of his life forward, over the alps to an an uncertain freedom, or back, to face the might of rome and attempt to break its power over them forever. A lifelong student of military history, kane has traveled widely, visiting more than sixty countries on seven continents. The mixing of fact and fiction is a good recipe for producing an exciting story, if hollywood are considering remaking the 1962 movie i think mr kane should be considered to write the screen play. He is best known for the forgotten legion, spartacus and hannibal book series. My books are born from my obsession with roman history. This book starts with a story of betrayal by spartacuss own people of thrace. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read spartacus.
Crixus the gaul defects, taking all his men with him. It brings spartacus and ancient rome to vivid, colourful life steven pressfield, bestselling author of gates of fire ben kane manages to bring a freshness to the saga. Crassus, the richest man in rome, begins the mighty slave army, led by spartacus, has carried all before it, scattering the legions of rome. He currently lives with his family in north somerset, england. Ben kane is the bestselling author of the forgotten legion trilogy as well as spartacus. Jun 07, 2012 i recently bought ben kane s two book series on spartacus and have finished the first book and am totally engrossed with the second book of the series. About the author ben kane was born in kenya and raised there and in.
I have just finished reading spartacus the gladiator and it is a great piece of writing indeed. Steven pressfield, author of gates of fire long the stuff of legends, spartacus is known to most. Spartacus is another book of the highest degree from a truly gifted author. Rebellion prologue mount garganus, east coast of italy, spring 72 bc the furious thrumming of blood in his ears dimmed the cacophony of battlefield noises. See the complete spartacus series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Ben kanes brilliant novel begins in the thracian village to which spartacus has returned after escaping from life as an auxiliary in the roman army. Feb 19, 20 ben kane s brilliant novel begins in the thracian village to which spartacus has returned after escaping from life as an auxiliary in the roman army. Compelling reading, spartacus the gladiator was an absolute page turner. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Feb 20, 2012 gritty, passionate and violent, this thrilling book is a real pageturner and a damn good read.
But it likely marks the first time that the thracian gladiator, who began his rebellion against rome in 73 b. Six of his eight novels have been sunday times bestsellers, and his books have been published in more than ten countries, including the us, italy, spain, greece, russia and the netherlands. The book starts with his return from serving with romes legions to his home where he is subsequently betrayed and sold into slavery. Mr kane mentions in the afterword how deeply the story of spartacus touched him. As always, ben kane nails ancient rome, and this book is the follow up to the first spartacus book, and the way mr. It brings spartacusand ancient rometo vivid, colorful life. Jan 24, 2012 now ben kane, the brilliant author of the forgotten legion and hannibal. Ben kanes latest novel begins in the thracian village to which spartacus has returned, after serving as an auxiliary in the roman army. Now bestselling historical novelist ben kane returns to the source material and presents a lively and compelling new vision of the man who was spartacusroman army auxillary, slave, gladiator and ultimately the leader of an army of slaves who nearly brought rome to its knees.
The spartacus book series by ben kane includes books spartacus. Read online, or download in secure epub format the first of two epic novels which tell the story of one of the most charismatic heroes history has ever known spartacus, the gladiator slave who took on and nearly defeated the might of rome, during the years 7371 bc. Ben kane covers the well known story of spartacus with a brilliant balance of historical detail and fictional flare bringing the story to life in fascinating, horrifying and brutal glory. Ben kanes brilliant novel begins in the thracian village to which spartacus has returned, after escaping from life as an auxiliary in the roman. Spartacus spartacus and his ragtag army take on the mighty roman army in ben kane s brilliant recreation of one of the bestknown epics of the modern era spartacus has already done the impossiblenot only has he escaped from slavery, he and his seconds have created a mighty slave army that has challenged rome and defeated the armies of three praetors, two consuls, and one proconsul. Since escaping from the ludus with crixus, carbo and the rest of the gladiators, spartacus has defeated every force the romans have sent against him. A very descriptive fictional account of what life was like at the time with lots of blood and gore. Kane intertwines recorded history there is not much on spartacus with his own take on this former slave who almost brings rome to her knees is fantastic. Gritty, passionate and violent, this thrilling book is a real pageturner and a damn good read.
The story is well known and ben kane appears to have researched his subject well, thus giving spartacus and his followers strong characterization. Great book about the famous gladiator who defied rome. In ben kanes brilliant novel, we meet spartacus as he returns to thrace, ready to settle down after a decade away. I love the characters and action in this book by ben kane. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. When looking for roman historical fiction, then you need look no further than ben kane. At the decisive moment, however, within sight of the sacred walls, the army halts and wavers, as if it were retreating before the principles, the institutions, the city of the gods. I love your style just to make it clear i read it in english and the way you create your characters. Now bestselling historical novelist ben kane returns to the source material and presents a lively and compelling new vision of the man who was spartacusroman army auxillary, slave, gladiator and. About the author ben kane was born in kenya and raised there and in ireland.
Ben kanes spartacus is a classic hero displaying all the great virtues of masculinity, reminding me of the honorable heroes of times past. If you like movies like gladiator and 300 then this book is a must. If he was dead, spartacus body would be prey as much as anyone elses. This historical yarn from kane the forgotten legion, 2009, etc. But here he quickly falls foul of his overlord, the thracian king, who has set his heart on dionysian priestess, ariadne later to become wife of spartacus. Ben kane s spartacus is a classic hero displaying all the great virtues of masculinity, reminding me of the honorable heroes of times past. Spartacus and his ragtag army take on the mighty roman army in ben kanes brilliant recreation of one of the bestknown.
War of the damned and just needed to know more about the real history. This, the sequel to the bestselling novel, spartacus. At the end of this novel, spartacus will live in your memory, and he will be different from any incarnation you have encountered before. Its the sounds, the smells, the people, the passion. Carrion birds hanging overheard in clouds, and gorging on the expanse of flesh below. The falling sword 2 reeling from his defeat at the hands of the macedonians, general flamininus gathers his legions for the final strike on king philips mighty phalanx. As to the story itself, this is my first ben kane book and i think it would be fair to. Ben kane is a renowned writer born in kenya in 1970. His legend has also endured due to the fine work of writers like howard fast and ben kane. Spartacus was an incredible human being and his story is accurately and vividly brought to life through ben kane s works. I recently bought ben kane s two book series on spartacus and have finished the first book and am totally engrossed with the second book of the series. The gladiator by ben kane penguin books new zealand. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. At night, wolves and even bears might lurk at the fringes, keen not to miss out on the unparalleled feast.
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