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A review by andypeloquinauthor
Sol of the Coliseum by Adam Gaylord
4.0
I always love stories about gladiators, and this was no exception. It was an enjoyable read, and I loved how the author found new and creative ways to pit the gladiators against tougher opponents with every bout.
I would have given it more stars, but there was missing punctuation, a surprising number of misused words (dribble instead of drivel, etc.), and some basic flaws that made it seem a bit amateur.
Also, the villain was VERY two dimensional. He had the potential to be an amazing character (who doesn't love to hate a sadistic bastard), but there was no understanding of WHY he did what he did. He was just nasty for the sake of it. With more depth, he would have been much better.
The story was interesting, though nothing too unique. It was similar to most gladiator stories I have read, so while it was good, it wasn't great.
I would have given it more stars, but there was missing punctuation, a surprising number of misused words (dribble instead of drivel, etc.), and some basic flaws that made it seem a bit amateur.
Also, the villain was VERY two dimensional. He had the potential to be an amazing character (who doesn't love to hate a sadistic bastard), but there was no understanding of WHY he did what he did. He was just nasty for the sake of it. With more depth, he would have been much better.
The story was interesting, though nothing too unique. It was similar to most gladiator stories I have read, so while it was good, it wasn't great.