A peasant is sent to the arena, fodder for the carnage--but before the
horrified gaze of noble ladies, the warrior named Dog slaughters
headsmen, hunters, and beasts to win freedom as a full-fledged
gladiator. Then deep-space rebels attack an Empire ship where Dog
performs combat killings for the amusement of the passengers, and the
gladiator becomes a rebel. Now a beautiful officer of the court finds
her life depends on the mercy of Dog, the man she ordered put to death!