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Poseidon’s Gold

Falco, Book 5

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Poseidon’s Gold

By: Lindsey Davis
Narrated by: Gordon Griffin
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'Your brother seemed to know what he was doing.'

Rome, AD 72. Falco returns home from a six-month mission to the German legions. But trouble is in store for him: his apartment has been wrecked by squatters and an ex-legionary friend of his colourfully heroic brother Festus is demanding money, allegedly owed him as the result of one of Festus's wild schemes.

Worse still, the only client Falco can get is his mother - who wants him to clear the family name. Then just as Falco thinks things can only get better, fate takes a turn for the worse. The legionary is found viciously stabbed to death, with Falco the prime suspect.

Now he has only three days to prove he is not a murderer, to trace the real suspect, amass evidence and win a fortune.

©1993 Lindsey Davis (P)2014 Audible Ltd Crime Fiction Historical Mystery

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I rate this novel firth Falco (in sequence). It moves along letting you think you know how things will end but still provides surprises. There is always credibility. The characters have well sketched substance and the plot is intriguing – I even enjoyed looking a few things up. Davis has the knack of pleasing readers and she delivers novels that you can happily live with and look forward to picking up. My dilemma now is whether to jump into Falco six or have a break to read something else. The narration is fluid though I the voice is older than the character narrating. There are some miss-steps that an audiobook producer ought to have picked up e.g. ‘potsherds’ here become ‘pots herds’. The narrator still carries the story however so prospective listeners should not decline to listen.

Comfortable, Enjoyable and Totally Absorbing Read

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Well read and thourough enjoyable to the end. I am looking forward to the next installment.

😉

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The exploration of Falco's relationships with his brother and his father make this one of the most interesting so far in the series. Unfortunately the general tone of the narrator, and some of his emphases and inflections, are often jarring and pull me out of the story as i try to work out why.

Great story, occasionally let down by narration

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audiobook is great, however feel reader is the wrong voice for the character he's reading in 1st person.

good book wrong voice

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Thoroughly enjoyed the light hearted dramas of Marcus Didius Falco, if you want to forget the problems of today travel back to Rome, there were wine bars, double dealing hucksters, the nouveau riche collecting art, family squabbles, true love. In fact comfort yourself there is nothing new under the sun, Falco, instead of being an agent for the Emperor today would be working for MI5 or CID or even a politician but he would not notice the difference except the modes of transport. A light hearted story leaving you with a smile at the end.

Two Gods in One

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These books are "easy on the ear" Gorden may not be the "best" Falco but this does not detract from the well written narrative.

Give the man a chance!

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Another interesting adventure for Falco, taking me to the streets, tavernas and homes of Rome. I am fully invested in Falco, his friends and family now, and interested in all his efforts to solve mysteries, make a living, and keep the girl. There is enough background to transport me to Ancient Rome, and enough disgusting details to keep me amused and wanting more. I am used to the narrator, but there were a number of occasions when I was conscious that I would have given sentences a different inflection.

Family intrigue and deceit in Rome

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It's in need of a good edit. Cutting out two or three hours would have made it more listenable. I'm disappointed because I enjoy the concept and would like to get through the series, but I don't think I've got enough time left in me to do that.

over-long

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A relatively simple story padded out with over wrought emotion. Should be half its length.

Long winded

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Narrator was very unconvincing as Falco, missed his wit and cunning intonation. Therefore a very disappointing listen

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