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Summary: The longest and strangest Falco novel yet
Review: Marcus Didius Falco returns, this time on a mission to discover a missing water-organist. While travelling through a number of Greek cities, he stumbles upon a murder - nothing ever changes - and he finds himself joining a group of actors to try to find the killer.
This is like a humorous version of Mary Renault's The Mask of Apollo in many ways. There is an incredibly large amount of possible suspects, and the scenes leading up to the denoumont make for exciting reading. Still, a few of the Falco icons, such as his money-grubbing landlord and his friend Petro, are noticeable by their absence. Can't wait for Time to Depart
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Summary: Last Act, but not for Falco, I Hope
Review: Quite a number of authors have jumped on the sleuth in Ancient Rome bandwagon, but Lindsey Davis is probably the best of the lot. Her leading character Marcus Didius Falco has been sent out of Rome on a dangerous mission to spy out the Lands of the East. An Imperial order sends him and his girlfriend Helena Justina, the daughter of a Senator to the rose red city of Petra. There they discover a murdered playwright.
Falco feels obliged to investigate the murder and soon becomes embroiled in more murder and mayhem, making him wish he had not left his beloved Rome. All the author's books have been entertaining and of a very high standard, this one is no different.
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Summary: The only disappointing Falco
Review: The only misstep so far in a wonderful series. I was so eager for the book, I got a copy of the British edition, before it got to the US. But I was disappointed. Somehow this just just doesn't get off the ground. Could Davis be tiring of Falco? It seems to me that she is. Maybe it's time to DO something, Lindsey! Make some real changes in tbe characters' situations or kill them off. Real dullness in the supporting cast and plot, and the main characters (besides Falso, who always has a life of his own) pall.
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Summary: The only disappointing Falco
Review: The only misstep so far in a wonderful series. I was so eager for the book, I got a copy of the British edition, before it got to the US. But I was disappointed. Somehow this just just doesn't get off the ground. Could Davis be tiring of Falco? It seems to me that she is. Maybe it's time to DO something, Lindsey! Make some real changes in tbe characters' situations or kill them off. Real dullness in the supporting cast and plot, and the main characters (besides Falso, who always has a life of his own) pall.
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Summary: If You Enjoy Theatre, You'll Love This Book
Review: This was one of the more enjoyable Falco mysteries. I'm a great fan of Shakespeare, and Lindsey Davis's many references to the bard are hilarious. The way she portrays theatre life and it's stereotypical components are very amusing, and the ending left me rolling on the floor with laughter.
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Summary: Most Creative of Falco Series
Review: Unlike some readers, I felt no disappointment in Last Act in Palmyra. If anything, it contained more creativity than the other books in the series as well as an intentionally Shakespearesque tying together of loose ends by the conclusion. The supporting characters were all interesting and mostly sympathetic, if slightly more 2-dimensional than usual for Lindsey Davis.Thoroughly enjoyable book!
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Summary: Not the best Falco novel, but entertaining
Review: Who killed Heliodorus, why has Vespasian sent Falco on yet another wild goose chase, is Musa the right hand of Anacrites and what is Helena Justina, high born daughter of a Senator, doing trekking across the sands of Syria with the impovershed albeit irristable rogue Marcus Didius Falco anyway? The Last Act At Palmyra is an entertaining read but don't expect any depth. I knew who done it halfway through the novel. I enjoyed Davis' style, but wish she would get back to some of the depth of the earlier novels such as Silver Pigs which wasn't as heavy on humor but had a lot more mystery to recommend it.
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