"Gladiator" is a fascinating historical book written by Simon Scarrow. The action unfolds in the times of Ancient Rome, when the fight for survival in the arena was the highest art. The main character, a courageous gladiator, is forced to fight hard in a merciless world of slavery and intrigue. The author describes in detail the brutality of the battles, the internal struggles of the hero, as well as his desire for freedom. Readers will experience with the hero every vicissitude of his fate, feeling every blow and victory. "Gladiator" is an exciting journey into the darkest corners of the Roman Empire, where only the strong can survive.