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In A.D. 176, Renny (Eireneios) became a sailor at the age of 15 aboard a ship of the grain fleet that traveled from Alexandria to Rome. He survived a storm at sea and capture by pirates. Then his older brother Polo, a centurion, recruited him to become a 'friend of Caesar' to help snare the gang of smugglers who were using that ship. But his mission was discovered, and some gladiators who were part of the gang forced him into the equipment of a retiarius, a net-and-trident fighter, and sent him into the arena. Now he must enter into combat against the smugglers' leader, an experienced swordsman and killer.…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
In A.D. 176, Renny (Eireneios) became a sailor at the age of 15 aboard a ship of the grain fleet that traveled from Alexandria to Rome. He survived a storm at sea and capture by pirates. Then his older brother Polo, a centurion, recruited him to become a 'friend of Caesar' to help snare the gang of smugglers who were using that ship. But his mission was discovered, and some gladiators who were part of the gang forced him into the equipment of a retiarius, a net-and-trident fighter, and sent him into the arena. Now he must enter into combat against the smugglers' leader, an experienced swordsman and killer.
Autorenporträt
Michael Duggan, who writes under the pen name of Michael Taylor, started work as a secondary school teacher in Shepherd's Bush, London, which was in a very tough boys' school. After 8 years of teaching, he applied to study medicine and went to UCL on a 5-year course. Being a graduate after two years and passing the 2nd MB exam, he was eligible to join the clinical course at Cambridge, which was 18 months (half that of UCH), he applied and was accepted and so, he went.Having qualified, Michael commenced working in obstetrics and gynaecology and then switched to being a GP for 31 years. During this time, he became the county chief forensic medical examiner, was approved under the Mental Health Act, as well as serving as a JP for three years.