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Title: The Terrible Game - a spoiler
Review: I picked up this book because of the cover art, Gladiators with swords with hooked ends... The story is a modern spy thriller with a unique twist. -SPOILER- In Russia there is a small plateau populated by a Warrior race. A very narrow path leads up to their country, easily defended. Any visitor must play the "Terrible Game" -and- survive, before they can interact with locals. The game involves multiple contests of horsemanship, archery, wrestling, and swordsmanship with the hooked swords. In 500 years...none have survived. Our "Hero" is on a mission... to establish diplomatic relations. First, he must win the "Terrible Game".
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