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bookluvinprof
Posted February 13, 2010
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Much superior to usual 'historical' mysteries
I've not a mystery fanatic, but I love historical fiction and have tried to read many of these 'historical' mystery series--ie; Brother Cadfael, Stephanie Barron's series with Jane Austen, etc. Stephen Saylor's Roma Sub Rosa series is by far my favorite. His expertise about late-Republic Rome is undeniable, and he also has the gift of writing clearly, but with enough detail to do justice to the fascinating historical context and to provide character depth. Gordianus interacts with many historical characters, such as Cicero, Crassus, Pompey, and Caesar--but in a way that is believable and illuminates the personalities of these real historical figures. The Arms of Nemesis and Murder on the Appian Way are my favorite of the two--Nemesis because it deals with the injustice of Roman slavery, and Appian Way because it is about a REAL murder, the murder of the politician Publius Clodius. I attempted to read Colleen McCullough's series about Rome, but those books were, frankly, a hard slog at times because of the flat characterizations. I honestly think this series is superior and illuminates the period better even though it is a mystery series.
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Anonymous
Posted December 14, 2001
Arms of Nemesis.
Arms of Nemesis is a good book for people who Love Roman Histoy, I won't give the ideas of the book away but All I can tell you is that this book is a Great Mystery book.
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