El gladiador (Espartaco 1)

An irresistible epic, meticulous documentation, and thrilling action, revealing the inner workings of Ancient Rome through a man who changed history forever.

The legend of Spartacus has endured through the centuries. It is the story of a man who confronted powerful Rome and nearly defeated it.

74 BC. As winter approaches, few dare to embark on a journey, but one man covers the last, exhausting stretch that will take him home. Vast regions of his homeland, Thrace, located north of Greece, have fallen into the hands of the hated Romans. This Thracian has fought in the Roman legions for almost a decade. Skilled and hardened in battle, he is a born fighter named Spartacus.

But his home is no longer the safe place he imagines. A new king occupies the throne. Treacherous and cunning, he has seized power through assassination and clings to it with violent methods. When a Roman slave trader appears in the village looking for men to fight as gladiators, Spartacus is betrayed and sold. Thus begins his great odyssey.

Critics have said...
«Raw, passionate, and violent, this fascinating novel cannot be put down until the end and is a very good read.»
Steven Pressfield

«An epic story, triumphantly written.»
Giles Kristian

«Bloody, thrilling, exciting... a masterful beginning that should not be overlooked.»
James Rollins

«I immensely enjoyed The Gladiator, so much so that I kept reading until two in the morning to finish it.»
Manda Scott

«A totally absorbing combination of historical facts and plausible fiction that draws the reader in and keeps them hooked until the last page.»
Douglas Jackson