Gladiator Boy

7 primary works • 25 total works

A Hero's Quest

by David Grimstone

Published 16 July 2009

When Decimus Rex is kidnapped by slave-takers and arrives at the Arena Primus, he is convinced he has the strength and determination to earn his freedom. However, in order to do this, he must outshine his fellow slaves and endure trials involving burning hot coals, hammers, spikes and combat. Throughout it all, he is under the burning eye of the trial-master Slavious Doom. For Decimus Rex, the journey to manhood has just begun...

Into the Arena

by David Grimstone

Published 6 March 2014

Captured and sold into slavery, Decimus Rex is trained to fight as a gladiator in the infamous Arena. Our young hero must take on the might of Rome in order to survive.

A Hero's Quest
When Decimus Rex arrives at Arena Primus, he must endure trials involving burning hot coals, hammers, spikes and combat. The journey to manhood has begun...

Escape From Evil
In the dreaded Arena of Doom, Decimus faces a race over burning hot coals and violent hand-to-hand combat with a fellow slave. Surely life can't get any more difficult than this?

Stowaway Slaves
Decimus Rex has escaped Arena Primus in the company of a fellow slave, Olu Umbika. Together, the pair have managed to do what no one else has ever done - flee the clutches of Slavious Doom. As expected, the overlord is furious and demands their immediate capture.

The Rebels' Assault #4

by David Grimstone

Published 1 October 2010

Fight for Survival

by David Grimstone

Published 3 July 2014

Five old friends, one dangerous new enemy ... and a voice from beyond the grave! Decimus Rex may have escaped slavery, but he cannot escape his destiny!

Vs The Insane Fury
Decimus Rex has been badly wounded. Gladius goes in search of help, but in the meantime Decimus disappears. The friends must return to the Winter Palace and try to rescue Decimus. But there is more than one surprise in store ...

Vs The White Snake
Captured once again by the evil Slavious Doom, the slaves are bound for Pin Yon Rock. There, Decimus is ordered to capture the White Snake in return for his friends' lives. Once again they are all embroiled in a battle of life and death ...

Vs The Golem Army
Decimus Rex and Ruma are surrounded by statues on Pin Yon Rock and are horrified when they come to life. Will they be cut down by this new enemy, or will they persuade them to fight together and take a final stand against the evil Slavious Doom?

Uc Rescue Mission #5

by David Grimstone

Published 12 May 2011

Quest's End

by David Grimstone

Published 3 July 2014

Five old friends return home expecting peace, only to face their worst nightmare yet. Will Decimus Rex ever defeat the evil Slavious Doom?

Vs The Screaming Void
Over two hundred children have vanished. There are rumours that the cruel Mirror Master and his black-hearted sidekick, Captain Lich, have something to do with it ... But where are the children being taken and why? It seems Decimus and his friends have a new battle on their hands ...

Vs The Clone Warriors
Decimus and his friends must overcome the demons lurking within the Screaming Void. But even if they defeat these fearful monsters, can they survive a battle against the undefeated Clone Warriors?

Vs The Ultimate Evil
An old enemy has returned and will stop at nothing in his quest for power. But when he kidnaps Decimus' parents and captures his friends, Decimus is forced to go and face his only undefeated enemy yet.

The Uc Blade of Fire #6

by David Grimstone

Published 12 May 2011

5: Rescue Mission

by David Grimstone

Published 16 July 2009

Decimus Rex is once more back in the clutches of the evil Slavious Doom. Tasked with entering the catacombs beneath the arena to bring back the fabled Blade of Fire, Decimus immediately demands the release of all his friends in return for agreeing to take on the mission. Doom, however, has other plans...

8: vs the Raging Torrent

by David Grimstone

Published 4 February 2010

Decimus Rex and his four friends sail to China on the trail of the Golden Warrior and in search of Teo. But they are captured by the King of Yelang and imprisoned in his Water Maze? What connections does the King have with Slavious Doom and will they ever escape?

9: vs the Three Ninjas

by David Grimstone

Published 4 February 2010

Having escaped the dreaded water maze, the five friends now have a new enemy - they are being hunted by three ninjas - the most deadly warriors in Japan. But Decimus Rex and his friends won't give in that easily. The battle to survive is on once again!

12: vs the Golem Army

by David Grimstone

Published 1 April 2010

Decimus Rex and Ruma are surrounded by statues on Pin Yon Rock and are horrified to discover them suddenly come to life. Will they be cut down by this new enemy or will they persuade them to fight together and take a final stand against the evil Slavious Doom?

11: vs the White Snake

by David Grimstone

Published 1 April 2010

Captured once again by the evil Slavious Doom, the slaves are bound for Pin Yon Rock. There, Decimus is ordered to capture the White Snake - in return for his friends' lives...Once again they are all embroiled in a battle of life and death...

7: vs the Living Dead

by David Grimstone

Published 4 February 2010

Decimus Rex reunites with his five friends to follow a message sent to them all from Teo - a friend they know to be dead. It begs them to risk dangers and rescue him. Is it really from Teo, or is the evil Slavious Doom behind it. The only way to find out, is to work out what it means...

10: vs the Insane Fury

by David Grimstone

Published 1 April 2010

Decimus Rex has been wounded - badly! Gladius goes in search of help, but when he returns, Decimus has disappeared. There's no other thing for it, the friends have to return to the Winter Palace and try to find and rescue Decimus. But there is more than one surprise in store...

The Uc Raging Torrent #8

by David Grimstone

Published 1 January 2012

The Uc Living Dead #7

by David Grimstone

Published 1 January 2012

The Rebels' Assault

by David Grimstone

Published 16 July 2009

Decimus Rex has escaped Arena Primus in the company of a fellow slave, Olu Umbika. Together, they manage to board a slave ship and sail away from the trials and Slavious Doom. But now their four friends are being used as bait to get them to return. Can Decimus and Olu get to the Suvius Tower in time to rescue them from Slavious Doom's devoted servant's evil plans?

Stowaway Slaves

by David Grimstone

Published 16 July 2009

Decimus Rex has escaped Arena Primus in the company of a fellow slave, Olu Umbika. Together, the pair has managed to do what no one else has ever done - flee the clutches of Slavious Doom. As expected, the overlord is furious and demands their immediate capture. A frantic and determined search follows. From the wild dogs running riot in the sewers, to the soldiers scouring the towns above, it seems only a matter of time before they are caught.

The Blade of Fire

by David Grimstone

Published 16 July 2009

Decimus Rex is fighting his way through the perilous maze beneath the arena to locate the blade of fire, a legendary sword that Doom is intent upon possessing. But before he can retrieve the sword, Decimus must first rescue his friends. Will he manage it, or is his time about to run out?

2: Escape from Evil

by David Grimstone

Published 16 July 2009

Captured by slave-takers, Decimus Rex is forced to endure a series of trials in the dreaded Arena of Doom. With his five cellmates, Decimus faces a race over burning hot coals. He is then is forced into violent hand-to-hand combat with a fellow slave. Life can't get any more difficult than this...or can it? Will he ever be free? Or will he be subject to the cruel overlord Slavious Doom for ever?