Pompeii Book Reviews

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Pompeii. Having been in Pompeii in 2010, this brought to life the ruins we saw in our visit to Pompeii. Many thanks to Robert Harris.

Brought to Life. Author Robert Harris brings ancient Rome to life in this novel about the eruption of Vesuvius. Most of the plot revolves around an aquarius from Rome who has to repair the aqueducts in and around Mount Vesuvius. There is a bit of a mystery thrown in about the former aquarius, who has gone missing, and a lot of space devoted to descriptions of ancient Roman plumbing-- probably too much of that. I found myself skimming some of the parts about the waterworks because, frankly, they got a little tedious. Where the book shines is in the author's meticulous research. He really brings the setting and people of ancient Rome to life. The description of Vesuvius's eruption is historically accurate and exciting. The characters are, for the most part, believable and complex-- all but some of the villains, who are a bit too bwah-haha evil for my tastes. Altogether, Pompeii is a book I can recommend, to fans of mysteries and historically accurate historical fiction.

Fascinating take. This is a great book - a quick read, beginning with the first signs of trouble on Vesuvius and culminating in the eruption just a couple of days later - and has the best ending line of any book I've ever read. Highly recommended.

Starts slow but gets better. Takes a long time to get out of the gate but ends strong. Harris’s prose is excellent as usual. Great historical detail. Overall a good read but takes patience.

Pompeii. Great story. It really came alive for me after visiting the remnants of city itself while reading the book. Wonderful job by Harris!

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