ARMS OF NEMESIS PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Steven Saylor | 448 pages | 21 Jul 2011 | Little, Brown Book Group | 9781849016131 | English | London, United Kingdom Arms of Nemesis PDF Book In spite of being fabulously wealthy, Crassus first rose to prominence as a military supporter of the dictator Sulla , and resents being famed primarily as a moneygrubber. Trivia About Arms of Nemesis Gordianus rides away with Eco; he is not allowed to take along the young slave Meto since by Crassus' command he is imprisoned with the other house slaves. Marcus Licinius Crassus , Gordianus the Finder. Sort order. Empire is filled with the dramatic, defining moments of the age, including the Great Fire of 64 A. It's all a little forced and if it weren't for the great sense of place I would have abandoned the book fifty pages in. On to the next one! And that not all of his opposition has been crushed. I found this mystery series set in Ancient Rome by accident. Back at the villa, Gordianus considers how he should proceed and decides to sleep on it, until Meto calls him to the evening meal. So far it had kept its claws hidden; a good thing, since in the last few moments my most vulnerable part had grown conspicuously more vulnerable and the kitten seemed to be heading straight for it, perhaps thinking it was a serpent to play with. I'm glad I got into the series. First edition. It seems to Gordianus that slaves are being set up as scapegoats in this crime. The client appears to be the stinking rich Crassus. Decius' arrival disappoints the great Caesar as well. His words came out in a series of grunts and barks, the way that one speaks to an unruly slave or a bad dog. I thought Crassus was a pretty big tool. Sort by:. Beside me Bethesda stirred and sighed. There he finds business documents of Licinius which Crassus had been seeking thus far in vain. Jun 07, Ensiform rated it liked it Shelves: mystery , fiction , historical. He told me that my services were needed, without delay, for a job that would take me away from Rome for several days. View 1 comment. The sheer injustice of it; and to think, every human culture throughout much of History believing enslavement of their fellows to be perfectly acceptable and good. I studied Latin for five years both in high school and college so have a good orientation to minutiae of Roman life from writings we had to translate. The story didn't seem to move alone as rapidly and flawlessly as the previous novels. I wish I could find the entire series here! Gordianus is a true Roman, with the sensibilities of a Roman citizen. Get A Copy. Saylor was born in Texas and graduated with high honors from The University of Texas at Austin, where he studied history and cla Steven Saylor is the author of the long running Roma Sub Rosa series featuring Gordianus the Finder, as well as the New York Times bestselling novel, Roma and its follow-up, Empire. Saylor also provides us with a history lesson of the Servile Wars in Sicily and Rome, along with a host of information on the Sibyl of Cumae, who is a version of the Oracle of Delphi. Martin's Press books. Dec 11, Donna rated it really liked it Shelves: historical-mystery. Arms of Nemesis Writer Vowing to leave behind the corruption of Rome, he abandons the city, taking his family with him. Even in the relatively calm Alexandria, a coup has brought a new pharaoh to power and chaos to the streets. Beside me Bethesda stirred and sighed. Eco finally awakes and can speak again. Reluctantly, Crassus agrees, but he continues to arrange for his cousin's funeral and the killing of all the slaves. In 88 BC, it seems as if the entire ancient world is at war. The joy if this series is the well-researched and informative details about life in Ancient Rome. He was later responsible also for the murder of Dionysius and the multiple attacks on Gordianus. I will continue my quest to read all the Gordianus books. Showing How we deliver is just as important as what we deliver. Crassus suspects it is one of his slaves and prepares to deliver Roman justice. He might have roused Belbo, my strongarmer. Well researched, but the actual mystery wasn't particularly riveting. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. Books by Steven Saylor. I give it a Goodreads 3-star "I liked it. The depiction of the landscape at the Gulf of Cumae with the sulphurous fields and the Sibyl's cave is especially successful. But he was not and has never been deaf. It is the time of the Spartacus slave revolt. The imparting of historical information — an important feature of both this novel and its predecessor in the series - is achieved with a light hand. Martin''s Publishing Group. In 49 BC, in the city of Massilia modern-day Marseille , on the coast of southern Gaul, Gordianus the Finder's beloved son Meto has disappeared - branded as a traitor to Caesar and apparently dead. For me, this series so far is second only to the Matthew Shardlake for best in the historical mystery genre. Indeed, he spends more time being beaten up or otherwise assaulted than he does solving the crime. Murder and mayhem at the foot of Vesubius. Of course, that it bothered me so much can only be to Saylor's credit. Some thriller-like element, much running around and not really picking up Found this one hard to get through, mostly due to the description of slave life in Ancient Rome. Back in his room, Gordianus finds in his bed a magical statue. The lives of all of the slaves in the household are on the line. It is on the subject of slaves that I found this novel to be more of a stand-out than Roman Blood. Apr 30, Trish rated it it was amazing. I dozed, nearly dreaming. This story is basically an Agatha Christie style murder mystery played out in Ancient Rome with some heavy hitting historical figures in play e. Mummius cooperated gloriously, pacing, gnashing his teeth, glowering. The honor of Rome, as well as the source of its power, commerce, is being harmed and this cannot be allowed to go on. She reports how her husband was found dead five mornings ago; two slaves have disappeared, the secretary Zeno and the young Thracian, Alexandros, who was often looked out for by Zeno. The scene in which Gordianus sees the horrible conditions in which the galley slaves live, is directly influenced by the similar scene in Ben-Hur , as much from Wallace's novel as from the Wyler film, but stresses even more strongly the inhuman attitude, presumably too strongly, because we know almost nothing about the exact organization of the galley slaves in a Roman warship; slaves were used only in emergencies. I snuggled against Bethesda for protection. I like the fact that it was clear from the beginning that it was a 5 day saga. It turns my stomach. Crassus now presumes, with the concurrence of Gordianus, that Dionysius was on the trail of the escaped slaves and intended to present the captured Alexandros at the funeral games the next day; he is furious with Gordianus who by assuming the innocence of the slaves permitted the death of Dionysius, and throws him out. Until, that is, over a year ago, when a climbing Welcome back. Regardless, for me it boils down to: more historical depth, please. Error rating book. He realizes that the matter is more complex than it first appeared. Members save with free shipping everyday! To achieve our vision and mission, we have a clear strategy comprising of longer-term focus areas as well as near-term objectives for the opportunity in our objectives to drive value and growth. Nemesis Arms is proud to invest in the local communities where our employees live and work, supporting organizations that make a positive impact and have documented outcomes. Arms of Nemesis Reviews A good mystery, among the elite, and a bit of fantasy tossed in: the women of the caves, the witches or seers as they were called. Quite enjoyable is not quite nearly suspense. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. I don't know if she is a historical figure or not, but I do appreciate the inclusion of such a character in the novel, instead of making it an all-boys' club, as it were. Gordanius travels to a southern region of Italy, near Vesuvius, an area popular with the wealthy of Rome, called The Cup. We are sorry. Overview The hideously disfigured body was found in the atrium. Arms focuses on Crassus, portraying him as ruthless and capable, but flawed by his thirst for glory. Reading of ancient Rome and their myths makes the Romans come more alive, makes them real people. In Egypt during the late Roman Republic, the young Gordianus finds himself involved in a raid to steal the golden Sarcophagus of Alexander the Great Crassus presumes that slaves were also responsible for the death of Dionysius; Gordianus believes otherwise, since others had the opportunity to poison the philosopher's herbal concoction, and looks through his room. Sep 09, Stephanie rated it it was ok. NOOK Book. George Possibly mad and claiming no memory of her past, Cassandra - like her Trojan namesake - was reputed to have the gift of prophecy, a gift many in Rome would pay for handsomely Our willingness to embrace diversity of thought, background and experience helps us create imaginative and responsive solutions for our clients and the community.