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Gentlemen of the Road: A Tale of Adventure
by Michael Chabon
Can it be good if I didn't like it? (10/11/2008)
Well-written, unusual theme, humor, engaging characters but it did nothing for me. I think there's a core audience for this type of book but it's not me. It might appeal to short-story enthusiasts as each chapter seems to be a story unto itself. If you like ancient historymore
Stealing Athena
by Karen Essex
Could have been better (6/4/2008)
The story is interesting especially as it pertains to the lack of legal rights for women throughout history and the issues of removing antiquities from a country for personal gain. The book moves slowly in the beginning and the pace doesn't really pick up until the halfwaymore
Seven for a Secret: A John the Eunuch Mystery
by Mary and Eric Mayer Reed
Great sense of place. but moves slowly. (1/31/2008)
The book was well written and the mystery was complex with a few interesting twists and turns, but the slow pace made it tough to keep my attention focused. Interesting characters and plenty of detail about sights, sounds and smells of the era evoke a great sense of place.more
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