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Finding Gladiatrix and Ancient Roman themed material can
be time-consuming. Here, I have compiled a list of products that I have
purchased for your convenience. Whilst not all below is specifically related
to the Gladiatrix, these titles are still throughly enjoyable. If there
are any books you feel are missing and should be included, please
contact the webmaster. Click on the flags to buy the product
from your country's regional Amazon supplier
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The Light Bearer |
Without a doubt, the finest work of Gladiatrix related
fiction to date. The Light Bearer is reviewed in this site's literature
section. To read more about Donna Gillespie's excellent novel, visit
her website at the
lightbearer.com |
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The Gladiator Isarna |
A Celtic warrior woman finds love and danger in the
arenas of Ancient Rome. The Gladiator Isarna is reviewed in this site's
literature section. |
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Arena |
The Arena tells the story of Cassius,
a bestiarius who fights his way to freedom by winning the rudis from
the Emperor Nero. With his new found fame and fortune, Cassius goes
into business for himself as a Lanista, and soon attracts the attention
of Rome's notables. Embroiled in a sorded affair with the famous poisoness,
Loucosta, Cassius brings down the wrath of the Emperor himself, and
is tasked with an impossible quest...The Arena is an excellent novel,
full of excitement and intrigue...it also lays the blame for Rome's
great fire squarely at the feet of someone other than Nero...At the
time of writing, Arena is out of print in the UK and Germany, but
can be ordreed from Amazon
in the US. |
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The Shadow of Ararat |
The first part of Thomas Harlan's sweeping Alternative
History saga "The Oath of Empire." Set in a Roman Empire
that exists circa 600AD, The Shadow of Ararat is a tale of a war between
the Ancient world's two superpowers, Persia and Rome. Harlan has imbued
his world with magic, allowing him free reign to strech the imagination.
Fans of the Gladiatrix genre will favour the character "Thyatis,"
a tough female centurion who finds herself on a mission behind enemy
lines... |
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The Gate of Fire |
The sequel to "Shadow of Ararat" develops
on the themes of the first novel, bringing to life several famous
historical characters in this alternate universe. Alexander the Great
and Julius Caesar walk side by side in a world stalked by Persian
Sorcerers and mad Kings. A new religious power is rising in the East,
lead by the fanatical Prophet Mohammed, and our heroine, Thyastis
finds love and passion in the arms of a Persian Princess ... |
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The Storm of Heaven |
Mighty armies clash at the walls of Constantinople,
Greeks, Romans, Persians, Arabs, Goths, Huns - all battle for supremacy
in this, the penultimate part of the Oath of Empire. Thyastis returns
to Rome, and is sold to Ludus Magnus to fight in the Arena as a Gladiatrix!
The best of the saga so far, the Storm of Heaven delivers excitement,
mystery and some of the most incredible battle sequences I have read. |
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The Dark Lord |
The conclusion to the Oath of Empire promises to
be as thrilling as it's predecessors. Not yet published in paperback,
it can be pre-ordered from Amazon.
The Hardcover version is available in the UK from Amazon.co.uk,
in the USA from Amazon.com
and Germany from
Amazon.de |
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Under the Eagle |
Simon Scarrow's first novel is impressive, and quite
simply, as one Amazon.co.uk
reviewer puts it, a rollocking read. Under the Eagle tells the
story of the young Optio, Cato, who is thrust from the Imperial Court
into the abrasive care of the experienced Centurion Macro. Scarrow's
handling of military life is excellent, full of humour and action,
and the dialogue is simply first class, full of soldierly obersvation
and jaded wit. The book is "un-putdown-able," and comes
highly recommended. |
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The Eagle's Conquest |
Macro and Cato find themselves embarking on the invasion
of Brittania under the command of the Legate, Vespasian. Action and
comedy ensue as the desperately outnumbered Roman's pit their disciplined
army against the barbaric courage of the Britons. But there are enemies
with the Roman camp as well as without...Scarrow's sequel is as good,
if not better than his first offering. The author is obviously an
expert on the Roman military, but this learning experience for the
reader is handled with great subtlety. Simply brilliant stuff. |
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When The Eagle Hunts |
After victory at Camulodunum (Colchester, Essex),
theRoman military machine rolls on. But disaster falls upon the family
of a Roman commander, Platius, as his wife and children are taken
captive by the dark, secretive sect of Druids. It falls to Macro and
Cato to unravel the mystery. Our two heroes must race against time
to save the day...Reading the reviews at Amazon.co.uk
is highly recommended, as praise for this book is high indeed. Another
excellent job by Simon Scarrow. |
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The Eagle and the Wolves |
Macro and Cato's latest adventure is yet to be published,
but if the others are anything to go on, this is sure to provide the
same entertainment as the first three books. It can be pre-ordered
from Amazon.co,uk.
The Eagle and the Wolves is not yet available in the US, but I would
urge US readers not to wait, and order this title from Amazon
in the UK. |
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The Imperial Governor |
The tale of Governor Suetonius Paulinus and his attempt
to pacify the fractious tribes of Briton after the successful invasion
of Claudius. An interesting book in many ways, The Imperial Governor
takes a little known historical figure and places him in the heart
of the action. The author, George Shipway, is plainly a master of
characterisation, portaying Paulinius at once sympathetic to the plight
of the natives, yet at the same time, as man who gets the job done.
Rich with action, there is also a good deal of political intrigue,
and fascinating insights as to what it must have been like for the
"real" Paulinus as he struggles to rule whilst being a stranger
in a strange land. |
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The Centurion |
Tiberius sends Lucius Gracchus Valerius, to the East
to rally the people, especially in the troublesome region of Judea.
The support of Pontius Pilate, the Procurator and a friend of Sejanus,
must be secured. He, however, has his own problems: a new preacher
has appeared - Jesus, whose message and followers are unsettling the
Jewish establishment. Lucius meets the Centurion, Marcus Tullus, who
is drawn to the teachings of Jesus, and together they must thwart
the plans of Sejanus' own legate and resolve the conflicting persona
loyalties that confront them. Set amidst the panorama and intrigue
of the Roman Empire at the time of the Crucifixion, this is a compelling
first novel. |
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Centurion |
A short, yet enjoyable novel telling the story of
a Roman Centurion and his expierinces in the aftermath of the disasterous
battle of Teutoburger Wald in A.D. 9. Having survived the savage battle,
Marcus is in the possession documents that prove the incompetence
of the Roman General, Quintillius Varus, and exhonourates the Roman
soldiers that fought and died there. But parties sympathetic to Varus
discover that Marcus has the incriminating evidence, and lay their
plans to ensure our erstwhile hero does not make it back it back to
Rome alive... |
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Gods and Legions |
Historian and Novellist, Michael Curtis Ford follows
his magnum opus, The
Ten Thousand, with this riviting novelisation of the life of Rome's
"Last Great Emperor," Justinian. We see Justinian as he
is thrust from the life of bookish scholar to the seat of ultimate
power through the eyes of his best friend and physican. As power and
responsiblity begin to take their toll on the young Emperor, he forms
his grand ambtion to emulate Alexander the Great and bring the Ancient
Empire of the Perisans to its knees... |
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The Last Legion |
Penned by Valerio Massimo Manfredi, author of the
acclaimed Alexander
trilogy, The Last Legion is set in the death throes of the Roman
Empire. With barbarian's overunning the last bastions of Roman civilisation,
it falls to a brave band of Legionaries to save the son of the murdered
Emperor, and spirit him to far-off Britannia where a force can be
rallied to rebuild the Empire...Mandfredi is not so constrained by
historical accuacy as he was in the Alexander series, and presents
us with a far more straight forward adventure story. Cunningly, he
weaves the myths of Ancient Rome with those of Britain, offering something
for those who are fans of both Rome and the Arthiurian legends. In
addition, there is even a great Gladiatorial scene! |
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