The Gladiator and the Guard (Krillonian Chronicles, Book 2)
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The Gladiator and the Guard (Krillonian Chronicles, Book 2)
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Joseph Baltz
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A false accusation. An unjust verdict. A sentence worse than death.
Enslaved teen martial artist Bensin is just one victory away from freedom—or one mistake away from disaster. But when a bitter rival frames him for a crime he didn’t commit, his fate is sealed with ruthless efficiency: a lifetime as a gladiator, forced to fight and bleed to entertain a bloodthirsty audience.
Every day pushes Bensin to his limits as he struggles to survive in an environment designed to break him. The brutal system strips men of their identity, but Bensin refuses to be just another pawn in its deadly game. Defiance, however, comes at a high price. When he infuriates the authorities with his choices, he knows he will face a violent death. Can Bensin stand against the cruelty of the arena system and seize his freedom before that system crushes him?
Grab your copy of The Gladiator and the Guard now and dive into a pulse-pounding adventure perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Karate Kid, and Gladiator!
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Joseph Baltz brings this story to life. He has an easy to listen to voice. Joseph kept all the many characters separate and easy to follow.
What a series!!!
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The Gladiator and the Guard is a story of love, redemption, and sacrifice. Steene bought his slave in a moment of weakness and perhaps desperation, but his conscience has never let him believe that owning a person was ethical. Nevertheless, he owned him and cared for him for several years before the worst imaginable happens.
A gripping story that will have you at the edge of your seat rooting for its delightful characters brought to life by expert narration. It is well written, and obviously carefully thought out as it tackles subject areas that we often find difficult to discuss and examine in a civil manner. It is suitable for young audiences and is an excellent installment from the Krillonian Chronicles series. I can't wait for the third book.
What real love looks like
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the narrating really suits the book, and delivers the story very well.
it's an interesting sequel to the original book, and well worth continuing.
as someone who doesn't always get into long audiobooks I could barely put this one down same as the first book (and hoping the third won't disappoint)
Brilliant
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Here, Bensin - now aged 18 - is framed for a crime he did not commit and is sentenced to die in the gladiatorial arena. But, trained as he is, he wins, earning a spot by the other condemned criminals of the Red Arena. To survive, he is forced through relentless training regimes, gruelling punishments, and constant bloody battles.
Being a fan of bloody and adrenaline-filled action scenes, this was right up my alley, and I really enjoyed this part of the story, or Bensin's plotline in general. But since I previously listened to the first book, this felt like a pretty dark shift, as though the intended audience might be a little older with this book than what it was with the first. Not that I mind; it is merely an observation.
The only thing I'd grumble about in The Gladiator and the Guard is the fact I struggled a bit to connect with Bensin due to his new, more abrasive personality.
But all in all, this was another great instalment of the Krillonian Chronicles. I really enjoyed listening!
Exciting, darker sequel!
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