Saturnalia: A Marcus Didius Falco Novel Audiobook

" Not up to her usual standard. "

" I think this is one of her better books. Maybe because I did not care that much about the last one. I think I have read all of the series up to this book. I usually read them on the way home on the bus. This one I just finished off after getting home from a grueling day at work. You learn a little more about Roman history as you read the books and it seems to be more or less accurate from what I have read from official histories. "

" Not the best Falco mystery I have read - the ending wraps up the main story nicely but some of the subplots are brought to an overly hasty and too convenient end. "

" I listened to this one. One of my favorite series, a fast talking informer in ancient Rome. He has to solve a grisly murder, find and save a germanic goddess chieftan, keep his unruly family in order, beat out rival chief spy Anacrites (who makes eyes at his mother!), save a brother-in-law's marriage, all during the wantonreveling of the week long festival of Saturnalia. Witty and charming "

" This is almost the 20th book in the Falco series, and it seems to be getting a little long in the tooth. All our old friends are back, and it is set in Rome, as the best of the Lindsey Davis books seem to be. A fun, light read, but I feel like I'm going through the usual motions when reading this one. "

" I don't know whether my never having read any of the other books in the series marred my enjoyment of this book but I felt that it was just okay. I didn't hate any of the characters, I thought the story was good along with the writing but it just didn't grab me. "

" Some extra funny dialogue with her made-up words; plague of doctors. Vigiles' holiday party with costumed giant carrot and turnip. Funny! One of her better. 4.5. "

" Enjoyable detective ("informer") series set in 1st century Rome. The bizarre and unpredictable backdrop of Saturnalia combines with Falco's wit and an intriguing cast of characters to make an entertaining read. "

" Okay but certainly not great mystery based in the time of the Roman emperors. "

" A fine read if you like the series but this book doesn't contain anything new or exciting: It's very comfortable, just like the main character. "

" Well, I wanted an effortless, amusing read. I read a few Falcos lon ago and enjoyed them. Somehow, I did not find it interesting or very amusing this time. Oh well, got what I paid for... "

" A pleasant experience, as always, but I confess that I am already fuzzy on the details, since I actually finished it about a week ago and have already begun the next book, which is set in Alexandria. I guess that says something critically right there. "

" It is always a delight to learn a little more about life in ancient Rome. Showcased here was the fate of political prisoners, the celebration of Saturnalia and the various types of medical professionals. "

" One of the best Falco books in years--and apparently the last for a few years, as Davis takes time off to participate in some anthology projects. "

" This is the first book I've listened to in the series featuring Roman sleuth Marcus Didius Falco. It was interesting and entertaining, a series I'll look for in audio books. There's a lot of humor and the reader Christian Rodska, is very good. "

" So much random-ness. Weird ghost dude in the homeless sector. Witches eating strange animal-part soup. Transvestites and orgies in the thick of the Saturnalia festivities. Drunken fires. Freaky doctor examinations and procedures. "

" I thought this one started a bit slow, but then realized that I was 1/3rd of the way into the book. Davis did a great job bringing Marcus and Helena through Saturnalia. Kind of like Thanksgiving to Christmas with the in-laws.... "

" Its always fun to go to Rome and have a guided tour of the city and its underworld. Falco takes us on such a tour while he searches for Valeda, a Barbarian Queen. "

" Another fantastic Falco mystery. You will not get an unbiased review from me for Lindsey Davis. I love her. No other author has made ancient Rome come alive for me in this way. "

" An entertaining Roman romp with detective Falco. Catching up on the last couple of books before I read the latest in the series. "

" Not as compelling as other books in the series, perhaps because there were three plot lines going at once, only marginally related. "

" I really enjoyed this Falco mystery. It had the hallmarks in it that make Falco so great. I loved it. "

" The Christmas one, where the barbarian returns, everyone goes missing and nobody gets any good presents. "

" Some extra funny dialogue with her made-up words; plague of doctors. Vigiles' holiday party with costumed giant carrot and turnip. Funny! One of her better. 4.5. "

" So much random-ness. Weird ghost dude in the homeless sector. Witches eating strange animal-part soup. Transvestites and orgies in the thick of the Saturnalia festivities. Drunken fires. Freaky doctor examinations and procedures. "

" A fun read, especially for history nerds. "

" Imagine Magnum PI dressed in a Toga running around ancient Rome.<br/><br/>This is my third Falco book, and I cant stop. I recently started an audible subscription and can't stop downloading these. This one is just as great as the others so far "