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  • SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead

  • By: John Maddox Roberts
  • Narrated by: John Lee
  • Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (226 ratings)

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SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead

By: John Maddox Roberts
Narrated by: John Lee
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Decius Caecilius Metellus, this year's magistrate for cases involving foreigners, is living the good life in southern Italy, happy to be away from Rome, a city suffering war jitters over Caesar's impending actions. He thinks he is merely visiting one of the local sights when he takes a party to visit the Oracle of the Dead, a pre-Roman cult site located at the end of a tunnel dug beneath a temple of Apollo. He quickly learns that there is a bitter rivalry between the priests of Apollo and those of Hecate, who guard the oracle.

When the priests of Apollo are all killed, the countryside looks to explode in violence as Greeks, Romans, and native Italians of several conquered nations bring out old enmities. Decius is caught squarely in the middle, desperate to find a way out that will pacify the district and, incidentally, save his own skin.

©2008 John Maddox Roberts (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
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great narration

Very well done. I'd listen to anything by this narrator. He really pulls you in.

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fantastic

another really enjoyable tale. not as much fighting action in this one but still engaging and a captivating read. solid ending as always!

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love it

loved the storyline. great history lessons included
places and lots of real persons included

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This is one of my favorites of the series

This is an awesome book set in campania. I love the characters and the humor. The narration is superb

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The Best of the SPQR Series

An excellent mystery that unfolds in an enticing manner. I recommend this book even if you have not read earlier installments.

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More Confusing Than the Rest

This book was more convoluted and complicated than the rest in the series. Still good info on Rome and its surrounding provinces. But the legal mystery was a bit confusing to follow. The narration was superb as usual.

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Great listen

Full of twists and turns. Ending not obvious. As always wonderfully evocative of Ancient Rome.

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Fun, Short Mystery for Ancient Roman History Buffs

I have read a lot of history and biographies about Ancient Rome. And as a result I like this mystery genre. The book is well written with lists of little historical factoids to pique my interest. The plot is well made and it comes to a satisfying conclusion.

And of course, John Lee as narrator cannot be surpasses.

So I highly recommend this book - my first in the series, although I did not feel I had missed anything by not starting with the first volume in the series.

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