The Gladiator: Roman Legion, Book 9 Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Wherever Centurions Macro and Cato go their paths are dogged by disaster. This time their doomladen shadow falls on the island of Crete, and while the story was inspired by a holiday that Simon Scarrow took on the island, this episode in the ongoing series is no holiday for those involved, as they get caught up in an earthquake, tsunami and a Spartacus-like slave rebellion. Scarrow touches briefly on the necessity and cruelty of the slavery system in the Roman Empire, but sadly doesn't capitalize on that to create sympathy for the rebels, partly because the leader, Ajax, comes across as a 2 dimensional melodramatic villain, with some very stilted dialogue. This is unusual for Scarrow, who normally draws up very believable characters. What is not unusual is that the scenes between Cato and his beloved Julia are embarrassingly cringeworthy. Please Simon, stick to describing battlefield gore rather than romantic twaddle. "

" Fast paced, this book follows the difficult storyline of Macro and Cato trying to quell a slave revolt, and yet we remain on their side throughout. "

" I don't know how he keeps turning out work like this "

" After 9 of these books, the plots are starting to get awfully familiar. The settings change, sure, but the story seems to remain the same. Might be time to retire Macro and Cato. "

" Another excellent adventure with Macro and Cato, this time a slave revolt after an earthquake in Crete. "

" Great characters! Great reading! "

" Brilliant historical fiction story based in roman times. "

" Fans of Cato and macro will read it and not be let down "

" Proof that authors don't always go stale when they get well into a series (also proof that you should kill your enemies as son as you get the chance) "

" I enjoyed this book more than the last couple. "

" Has the same quality and plot of the 8 books that preced it, so the Eagle's Saga continues. "