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Lädt ... The Tribune: A Novel of Ancient Rome (Book 1 of The Tribune Series) (2013. Auflage)von Patrick Larkin
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Mildly interesting story of a soldier mentored by Germanicus, given command in Judea, and determined to solve the murder of a Roman Senator there. The Bad Guys in this one are no mystery, in spite of the longish time it takes our hero to figure it out. The Jews are the scapegoats for all that plagues Roman occupiers and protecting them from the nefarious elements takes a lot of our hero's time and attention. For me, I found the Celtic sidekick more interesting than the star and wished the novel had been his story, from his p.o.v. The kicker is the revelation of "historical" identity at the end. The book suffers from unearned coincidental encounters with biblical personages. It's at its best when Lucius and Aristedes, his company medical man, engage in discussion. At best, average Imperial Rome adventure. Lucius Aurelius Valens, a military tribune serving in Syria, is caught up in the feud between Germanicus and Piso. After Valens defies Piso, Germanicus puts him in charge of a Gallic auxiliary unit on its way to serve in Judaea to keep him out of Piso's reach. On the way, Valens finds the remains of a murdered senator and his bodyguard outside a village called Nazara. The front cover displays a recommendation comparing this book to The Name of the Rose. All I can say is the author of the recommendation either hasn't read "The Name of the Rose" or hasn't read this book. Anybody who expects a similar level of complexity and subtlety is going to be sorely disappointed. Basically the book combines two genres, Roman detective fiction (which I enjoy) and Biblical fiction (which I can't say I've read much of). Do not expect any nuanced exploration of character. We are left in no doubt who the goodies and baddies are. The twists and turns of the plot, though predictable enough, are reasonably well done, except for the final twist in the epilogue, which was totally pointless and turned me off reading the sequel, whenever it comes out. Zeige 4 von 4 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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A New York Times Bestselling Author My name is Lucius Aurelius Valens, and I am a soldier in the service of Rome. Once a tribune of the Sixth Legion, he has angered those who can take his position -- and his life. To avoid further trouble, he accepts the command of the Third Gallic Cavalry Regiment stationed in far-off Galilee. There Lucius expects a life of long, tedious patrols through the outlying province. No sooner has he arrived, than he stumbles on a massacre of soldiers and the man they were protecting -- a Roman senator and ally of the emperor. But why would such an important person be traveling through that backwater? And who would want him dead? Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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All-in-all, an enjoyable read. ( )