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Now that I have read all of the Macro and Cato books I have a good idea what to expect from A Simon Scarrow novel and I was not disappointed! This story is set in the days before Cato has joined Macro and he has a new young disgraced soldier - Pavo to train as a gladiator.
Once started, I find these books very difficult to put down, which means I become very unsociable and read this in about 2 days.
Although I am no expert on Roman history I always get a great sense of what it was like to live in those times. There is good political intrigue and a great deal of gladiator fighting in the arena, which makes me very happy not to have been around in 41AD.
If you like action and adventure in Roman times with little room for any romance, then you will enjoy Arena very much.