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The Pericles Commission (2010)

by Gary Corby(Favorite Author)

3.76 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0312599021 (ISBN13: 9780312599027)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Minotaur Books

series

The Athenian Mysteries

review 1: This is the best historical fiction based in ancient Greece I have read so far, not there are very many books around that focus on this period. I thought Gary did a great job of creating the feel of Athens during its transition to democracy.Though the story struggled with its complexity; I felt a bit lost at times. And it needed some more character development of some of the protagonists to understand them better. otherwise, the story did come together well at the end. But this is not the sort of book one should read quickly. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
review 2: Very entertaining. A true murder-mystery. The terms and the atmosphere are of ancient Athens, but the voice is contemporary, so it doesn't read like a bad translation of a Greek drama. T... morehere's a glossary to explain to (and remind) the reader of various Greek terms, as well as a list of the main characters (some fiction, some real) to help you keep everything straight. I highly recommend it to lovers of historical fiction, detective stories, and students of ancient Greece. less

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