The Forgotten Legion - Hardcover

Kane, Ben

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312536712 ISBN 13: 9780312536718

Publisher: St Martins Pr, 2009

Synopsis

Born into first-century slavery under an abusive owner, twins Romulous and Fabiola are respectively sold into gladiator school and prostitution at the age of thirteen; a situation that separates them from their beloved mother and introduces Rabiola to one of the most powerful men in Rome.

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Review:

"I thoroughly enjoyed The Forgotten Legion - so much so that I stayed up until 2am to finish it. Where others play in the rarefied world of senators, legates and upper class merchants, Kane delves into the grim underbelly of slavery, prostitution and gladiatorial carnage; a place where life is cheap and the thirst of the conquerors for the blood of the conquered knows no bounds. Here, we smell the grime, lie on the cold floors, face death daily with little to live for beyond the faint spark of hope that one day there might be revenge. His creation of the Etruscan Haruspex is fantastic - a man of a defeated nation who can yet give hope, and does so, to both Roman and captive alike . . . and the conclusion leaves us waiting for the sequel." (Manda Scott, author of the 'Boudica' novels)

"Historical fiction has never been more visceral and engaging than Ben Kane's debut novel The Forgotten Legion. Bloody, fast-paced, thrilling . . . what Wilbur Smith did for Egypt, Kane does for ancient Rome. Written in a cinematic style, Kane paints his lost world with such fervency that you'll swear you hear the thunder of the colisseum and the roar of the lions in the pit. Here is a masterful debut that shouldn't be missed!" (James Rollins, bestselling author of The Last Oracle)

Book Description:

The Forgotten Legion - fighting for honour, freedom and revenge

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0312536712
• ISBN 13: 9780312536718
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 525