The Complete Works of Tacitus: Volume 2: The Annals, Part 2 Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Extremely dry, yet somehow compelling. Though I might not recommend if you did not already have a fairly conversant background in Roman history. "

" It was informative, and therefore useful for the classics course I read it for - but it was incredibly boring. He tends to deviate onto topics that are extremely boring, and he has a very long winded way of writing. "

" A supremely interesting book and my first foray into ancient historical writing. There are gaps in the text (His chapter on the reign of Caligula is lost, as is the early reign of Claudius) The natural next step for someone who enjoyed the I, Claudius books by Robert Graves. Also contains the reign of Nero, who was a bit of an arsehole, to put it mildly. "

" Perhaps not as objective as Polybius but easier and more enjoyable reading "

" Another invaluable source for ancient history, provides insight into accounts that Suetonius may have overlooked. A great source, and its perfect to compare and contrast with Suetonius regarding the reliability of ancient sources and the details of the events, people and the supposed gossip. "

" Puts some of the warts back on the Roman high and mighty. A very fun read. "

" Read for HISTAM 313: The Roman Empire "

" I read this for my Augustus and Agrippina topics in Ancient History. This man was definately the "Woman's Weekly" of Ancient Rome! "

" Very engaging read! Tacitus had quite the way with words and was unflinching in his assessment of his countrymen and their motives. A real bloodbath! "

" Unfortunately I had to read The Annals very quickly for class or I would have enjoyed it more. I did learn more about the writing of history from my seminar on it... "

" Bedside reading for the past two years, and it'll always be the book that I turn to when my prose needs fixing. "

" I never get tired of stories about soldiers getting down to the killing, and elites seizing power. "

" Grand politics has not changed since Rome. Don't believe me? Read this and then we can talk... "

" Re-read it recently during a bout of insomnia, it's an actually readable history of Imperial Rome, if you don't feel like wading through Gibbon's Decline and Fall. "

" I enjoyed Tacitus. The accounts of the emperors shifts back and forth between creepy and deranged and interesting. Although he's not as enjoyable as Livy, I'll still keep him on my favorites shelf and read him again sometime. "

" Interesting insights into the early imperial years. "

" A great source for the early Roman Empire "

" It is ironic that Tacitus means "silent" because this book is the loud voice of soap opera society of early Rome. "

" Excellent insight into the emperors of Rome from Augustus to Nero. "

" Read and studying for A level Latin. The many tales about Agrippina and Nero's antics are well worth a read, as is chapter two of Book XIV, previously banned from being taught in schools for its rather racy content. "