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The Far Arena
The Far Arena
Author: Richard Ben Sapir
Chronicles the adventures of Eugeni, a Roman gladiator from the age of Domitian, who, due to a highly unlikely series of events, is frozen in ice for nineteen centuries before being found by the Houghton Oil Company on a prospecting mission in the north Atlantic. — Lew McCardle is a geologist working for Houghton Oil, which has reason to believe ...  more »
ISBN: 29142
Pages: 402
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Publisher: Seaview Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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Very interesting book regarding a gladiator executed in the time of ancient Rome, restored to life by modern scienc and how he adjusts to life in modern times. Just ignore the iffy science and enjoy this fascinating story.
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ceebab avatar reviewed The Far Arena on + 6 more book reviews
An interesting premise, but a little slow in the telling.

There are a couple of really well written passages, but for the most part it's a little draggy. Wordy, but not in a good way.


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