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Summary: A Murder On The Appian Way killed me with delight.
Review: This book brought me back in time. Steven Saylor is an excellent author. He was able to describe the Roman history to me very well. Reading the book was not very boring he was able to keep me intrested throughout the entire book. Steven Saylor's description of Rome was very detailed and intresting. Steven Saylor was able to describe the history of Rome but still have the element of a mystery story. The most intresting scene within the book was when Gordianus and Eco where on the Appian Way and trying to discover what happened. All of the different stories and lies that they were being told really put a good twist on the story. The book taught me alot about Roman history. It is an essential ingrediant to any Latin class. It kept me involved and intrested. It was a nice change in routine to just translating normally in class. I recommend this book to anyone who like to read anything. It is a well rounded book and can touch many different types of groups. I am not someone who like to read alot but this book really intrested and kept me going. The only thing that I did not like about this book was the length. I am not a very fast reader so I usually like to read shorter books to help cut down on time for reading.
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Summary: Blood, Deciet, and Conviction.
Review: THIS BOOK FOR THE MOST PART WAS ENJOYABLE BUT A BIT CONFUSING. POLITICS, POLITICS, POLITICS. THAT WAS THE MAIN FOUCUS OF THIS BOOK. THE STORY OF THE BOOK IS OUTSTANDING BUT IT WAS HARD TO FOLLOW AT TIMES. WITH SOME MANY CHARACTERS INTRODUCED AND FORGOT ABOUT AND THEN APPEARIN AGAIN, IT MAKES IT A CHALLENGE TO BE THOUROUGH WITH THE READING. THAT WAS JUST MY OPINION I KNOW MANY OTHERS FOUND IT TO BE EASY TO FOLLOW. I PERSONALLY LIKE THE IDEA OF FINDING THE TRUTH IN ALL THE CHAOS AND CONFUSION OF THE MURDER ON THE APPIAN WAY. I ENJOYED THE BOOK BUT I WOULD LIKE IT BETTER IF SOME OF THE POLITICAL IDEAS WERE LEFT OUT IT. I RECOMMEND IT FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE A HISTORICAL BOOK ANDS WHO LOVE A GOOD MYSTERY. IT DEALS WITH ROMAN CULTURE AND POLITICS.
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Summary: very factual
Review: This book is dry as dust. I kept feeling like I was getting good factual information about Roman culture of the period, but I couldn't stay interested because the characters aren't developed well. I couldn't make myself care. I even tried another book in this series and had the same complaint. I did make myself finish this one but it was a waste of effort. After this, I'll stick with Lindsey Davis's series - any of those books is sure to be "a good read".
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Summary: Thrilling
Review: This book seems to keep you on the edge of your seat and you always want to find out what is going to happen next. I wish that I had read this book sooner than I did.
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Summary: Murder and intrigue will keep you reading
Review: This book was a book that once i started reading it i could not put it down till i was done. It is full of mystery and suspense and it will keep you hooked until you finish the last page and then you will want more. Steven Saylor is a great writer and people will not be disappointed with this book. This book is a continuation of the Roman citizen Gordianus who is a finder or what is modernly known as a detective. He is draw into the mysteries and intrigue of Roman politics and a rivalry between two men of Roman. When one is found dead both sides hire Gordianus to find out the truth of this incident. He is then drawn in deeper than any of his previous jobs. I liked this book because it has both a historical and fictional aspect to it. This book is a great book and you will want to read more about Gordianus after you finish this book. This book shows you some of the aspects of roman justice and just how different it is from today's justice system. This book also gives you information on what Rome was like. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a book full of mystery and action. I enjoyed this book because i think that i have learned more about Rome from this book in a fun way than i would have in a class room. If anyone enjoys a good mystery book then you will enjoy this book.
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Summary: Gordianus and Eco search for what the people want to hear.
Review: this book was very exciting and intersting at the very start. as the book moved deeper into the complex plot the pace was slowed greatly. i also feel that the end was very weak. it seems to me that gordianus seems to stumble onto the real truth rather than use his skills that earned him the name "the finder". i also thought some of the family issues should have been resolved more clearly in the end. this book has its upsides. like steven saylors other books the character development is very clear. by the end of this book you know what to expect out of each character, with the occasional twist. also with this book you get a very intricate plot. i found that i wasnt really sure of the murderer until the very end when gordianus found out. this is a very solid book that i would recommend to anybody who enjoys very detailed mysterys. in my personal oppinion i felt that eventhough catalinas riddle started slowly in the end it was a stronger book. all in all murder on the appian way is a very good book.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: This could have been a blockbuster novel. The characters are far more lively than the cardboard cutouts found in most works. Yet something is missing. That something is plausibility. Problem is that the detective, Gordianus the Finder, is able to get folks to more than fully answer just about every question put to them. This is not realistic and so a most promising novel falls short of making the grade.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: This could have been a blockbuster novel. The characters are far more lively than the cardboard cutouts found in most works. Yet something is missing. That something is plausibility. Problem is that the detective, Gordianus the Finder, is able to get folks to more than fully answer just about every question put to them. This is not realistic and so a most promising novel falls short of making the grade.
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Summary: A further adventure of Gordianus
Review: This is a most definitive novel in the series. Its setting is the murder of Publius Clodius, an event that many historians agree sets the backdrop for the fall of the roman Republic and the onset of the Empire. Even Gordianus himself cannot escape the chaos. He is dragged very much into it and will suffer considerable consequences, not only on his own self, but through his beloved - and very unconventional - family."A murder on the Appian Way" is a most traditional mystery, with lots of travelling involved on the most famous, ancient roman road of all. Clodius is murdered in what appears to be a sudden and unexpected skirmish for everyone involved. Gordianus is summoned by many people at the same time to investigate what really happened on the Appian way that made it all end up so wrong. Although not one of his most rewarding efforts, Saylor's writing will be enthralling and most endearing to his fans. If you've read the previous novels, you won't want to skip this one.
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Summary: Gotta Love Gordiannus
Review: This is one of many books I read throughout my years of school for a book report. I was hooked on Steven Saylor after this. He plays up the mystery of the murder without playing up the gore. Anyone who is fascinated by the Roman empire ought to be interested in this book. I have been told that he is not a true classicist, but he writes an excellent book nonetheless.
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