Spartacus ~ Rebellion

Spartacus and his slave army have defeated another Roman army in northern Italy on their way to the Alps.  The captured prisoners are forced to fight one another to the death.  The last man standing will take a message to Rome warning of further intervention by them will end with the same result.  Unbeknownst to Spartacus, rebellion is brewing amongst his rank and file.

Back in Rome, Crassus and a young Julius Caesar have reached an agreement.  They await their opportunity to take on Spartacus.

Arriving at the foot of the Alps, Spartacus is forced to make a decision; either cross them with only part of his army, or take all of them south.  He chooses the latter.  Although the men are happy to be staying in Italy, treachery continues to ferment inside Spartacus' army.  Meantime, in Rome, Crassus spends his own money outfitting a huge army.

It isn't long before Crassus and his legions are marching south, following in the footsteps of Spartacus' army.  Spartacus aims to take his army to Sicily, while Crassus intends to stop him by every means, including decimation of his own troops to ensure that they will not run from the enemy.

Will Crassus stop Spartacus from making it to Sicily or will Spartacus defeat yet another Roman army?  Author Ben Kane leads the reader through the many battles of Spartacus to the ultimate conclusion.  Well written, thrilling right to the end.  A good read for fans of historical fiction.