"A great debut
that shines an entirely new light on the glory and
the bloodshed of the Roman arena. Whitfield paints
a vivid picture of the fights and the passions of
women combatants. It's exciting stuff, with well
rounded characters, nail-biting duels to the death
and vividly depicted settings. Gladiatrix makes
Gladiator look very tame indeed!" -- Simon
Scarrow
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| Simon Scarrow is the
author of the hugely successful "Eagle"
series of novels set in the Roman Empire during
the 1st Century AD |
| www.scarrow.co.uk |
"Russ
Whitfield is a natural storyteller. He delivers
breathtaking surprises as he weaves gripping scenes
of combat with vivid interludes that reveal the
underside of Roman life. His Lysandra is a heroine
you won't forget; whether being mulish or noble,
she is always engaging." -- Donna Gillespie
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| Donna Gillespie's
"The Light Bearer" is widely regarded
as one greatest historical novels of the 20th century |
| www.donnagillespie.net |
| "What a brilliant
novel! Whitfield has taken one of history's curiosities
-- the role of the female gladiator -- and woven
from it a savage and splendid tale of the Roman
arena . . . a tale that, once sampled, cannot be
easily forgotten." -- Scott Oden |
| Scott Oden is the
author of the critically-acclaimed novels Men of
Bronze, an epic set amid the splendor and ruin of
26th dynasty Egypt, and Memnon, which chronicles
the rise and fall of Memnon of Rhodes |
| www.scottoden.com |
"Gladiatrix
is a stunning debut which brings the violent and
bloody world of the Roman arena to life. A great
story. Very well told, "Gladiatrix", through
its sympathetic main character Lysandra puts flesh
on the well-documented accounts about women gladiators
fighting for their lives in the arena. "Gladiatrix",
weaves a complex tale against the vivid background
of Rome's far- flung Empire in the heady but dangerous
days during the reign of Domitian . A must for anyone
interested in Ancient Rome as well as for those
who have yet to visit this fascinating era."
-- Paul Doherty.
|
| Paul Doherty is the
vastly prolific author of the Alexander series and
the Egyptian mysteries amongst many others. He also
writes under several pseudonyms and works as headmaster
in Middlesborough Secondary school |
| www.paulcdoherty.com |
| "Action-packed
adventure full of love, hate and the thrills and
spills of the arena." -- Carla Nayland |
| Carla Nayland is a
scientist and the author of the novels "Paths
of Exile" and "Ingeld's Daughter" |
| Read the full review of "Gladiatrix" at www.carlanayland.org |
