This book has been on my radar for about 2-3 years and I always ignore it when it pop up. But I wanted to read something new and apparently I still had some Spartacus withdrawal symptoms, I just ate this book up. This majority of the book focus on the romance than the actually training and fighting of the sports. I guess if they focus on the training and the actually fighting did than it could have gotten bit repetitive and boring. The only thing that kind of turn me off is that Caelius/Dominus was bit too much for me with his begging and after while of him doing this with the other MC. All I can thing about is he acting like Scarlett O'Hara at the end of Gone With The Wind when Rex left her. I never been a fan of historical romances but this absolutely work for me. This was nice change to what I usually read. I've been trying to figure out how to review "The Galdiator's Master." I liked it, but I liked it more as the story developed.Following his uncle's death, Caelius, a Roman noble, inherits Gaidres (aka Argon). Gaidres initially hates Caelius (and it would have been so much easier if these names weren't so similar) because he represents the hated Roman repression that forced Gaidres from his home and killed his lover. Caelius is attracted to Gaidres, and Gaidres wants to use that attraction as a way to punish him for being what he is...a Roman slave-owner.This is where the story seemed to bog down and spin its wheels. There's lots of navel-gazing and yearning, which just sucks the momentum out of everything. But eventually there's some suspense elements introduced: Caelius's in-laws, jealousy, Roman politics..which all play into getting the story moving again...and it finishes up nicely.Caelius is just such a nice guy! He's genuinely caring, and wants the best for everyone. Gaidres thinks he's foolishly naive -- and perhaps he is, but he is such a fundamentally decent person that you really want things to work out for him.Gaidres is aloof and emotionally withdrawn, but finds himself drawn to Caelius's warmth almost against his will. It is so sweet when he realizes how he feels about Caelius, and sees Caelius as a person, not as a Roman.So...3 stars, a nice story with two nice sexy guys (in togas!).
What do You think about The Gladiator's Master (2011)?
I decided I would step out of my realm and read this. It was worth it.
—Roberto
I think fans of the TV show Spartacus would enjoy this :)
—thahira
