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| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Spartacus Chronicles #1 |
Robert Southworth
Kindle Edition | Pages: 208 pages Rating: 3.96 | 46 Users | 15 Reviews
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| Title | : | Spartacus: Talons of an Empire (The Spartacus Chronicles #1) |
| Author | : | Robert Southworth |
| Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 208 pages |
| Published | : | November 14th 2012 by Claymore Press (first published October 1st 2012) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Anthologies. Collections |
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This enthralling piece of work by first-time novelist Robert Southworth explores the avenue history could have run down if Spartacus had survived the slave rebellion in 73BC, an uprising whose aftermath didn't deliver the remains of the famous slave leader. The brute force of this famous figure of Roman history is relayed, and the events of the period re-imagined to great effect. The work is sure to appeal to fans of Roman history, as well as those enamored by stories of action and adventure. Whilst the figure of Spartacus continues to hold massive appeal for contemporary audiences, this work offers a fresh vision of the Roman era; a dark and brutal reenactment of high gladiatorial drama.Rating Epithetical Books Spartacus: Talons of an Empire (The Spartacus Chronicles #1)
Ratings: 3.96 From 46 Users | 15 ReviewsWeigh Up Epithetical Books Spartacus: Talons of an Empire (The Spartacus Chronicles #1)
Fits easily into the historical genre but can just as easily be classed as a fully entertaining adventure story. Well defined characters are taken like their reader on a ride which see's them experience the full range of emotions. An engrossing book which stands out amongst the many Spartacus tales at the present. A must if you enjoy imaginative and witty writing.This is a fun story that suffers greatly from a complete lack of grammatical editing. See my highlights for just a few examples. If you can make it through this, then you will enjoy the book. Personally and unfortunately, I am too distracted by poor writing, and I will not be reading the sequels because of this.
Spartacus, by Robert Southworth, is built on a what-if premise - what if Spartacus was not killed at the end of the slaves' rebellion in 73-71 BC? What if instead he was captured, and turned by one of the Roman factions into an agent to carry out hazardous missions - a sort of Jason Bourne of the Roman world? As a premise it makes sense, as he was highly skilled as a fighter both by natural talent and on-the-job training. Too good to waste by execution, really, so long as there was a reliable
Proof of life or death what do we really know about Spartacus fate after defeat? According to historians, Spartacus was one of the many casualties dying on the battlefield as a John Doe, body never found. In truth he had three outcomes: crucifixion, death in battle or escape; so there is room for speculation. Spartacus: Talons of an Empire brings forth a riveting tale of survival, an unthinkable escape and subsequent enslavement. Family ties, wife and son, shackle Spartacus to do the biddings of
I have to thank the Stars tv company for getting me in to Spartacus, it was an absolute fantastic series to watch, which left me wanting more, but sadly the tv series end with the death of spartacus' and I had to fill the void left behind' I had tried several other authors, but none seem to capture the spirit of the tv show' either they changed key characters names or the flow didnt feel right' luckily for me reading the local newspaper at work I came across an article about a local author
Spartacus: Talons of an EmpireHaving finished both Stanley Kubricks Film Spartacus and the Starz Television Series Spartacus: Blood and Sand I was looking for a new tale within the Spartacus universe when I stumbled across Robert Southworths Spartacus: Talons of an Empire. However, unlike the previous iterations of Spartacus, this tale takes place after Marcus Licinius Crassus defeats Spartacus and his forces during their attempt to overthrow the Roman Empire. Spartacus survives his
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