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A Gladiator Dies Only Once | 
 enlarge | Author: Steven Saylor
Publisher: Robinson Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: £6.99
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 25038
Media: Paperback
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.4 x 1
ISBN: 1845292340
EAN: 9781845292348
ASIN: 1845292340
Publication Date: March 30, 2006
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 A lighter read than usual September 18, 2007
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Saylor's Gordianus the Finder operates as a private detective in Rome during the unstable times that mark the end of the Republic. He has starred in a whole series of excellent novels.
This collection of short stories (I recognise two of them that have already been anthologised elsewhere) lacks the dark intensity that so often characterises the novels. Even where the subject is murder there is a lighter feel to them. There is also, in some of the stories at least, a predictability that lets the reader work out the twist in the tail long before he should. The overall result is a light, undemanding read: pleasant, and I don't regret having bought the book, but it's not what we have come to expect with Gordianus.
Books with Gordianus in them are Always a Good Read June 24, 2006
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
This book is a compilation of nine mysteries involving that likeable sleuth Gordianus the Finder. They are all new stories and anyone who is a fan of Saylor will certainly want to add this book to their collection.
Steven Saylor is right up there with a number of excellent authors who use the backdrop of Ancient Rome as a canvas for their literary works. It is a period of history that holds a particular magic for me, so basically I cannot get enough of them, excellent, good or mediocre. I would certainly put Saylor's books in the excellent category and although in the main not a great lover of short stories, in this case I am more than happy to make an exception.
 Another winner September 21, 2005
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I am a huge Steven Saylor fan and have loved every singe one of the books; I was so upset after finishing the Judgement of Ceaser because it seeemed that Gordianus was no more... This collection of short stories, as with the previous (house of Vestals I believe) are genius, thet fill in the various time gaps which are left by the longer volumes, they introduce different characters and the quick pace makes a nice change from the longer investigations. I enjoyed all the short stories but especially 'A Gladiator Dies only once' as it was full of very rich characters and the twist of the investigation was although slightly predictable, fulfilling and fun. If you enjoyed the other Gordianus books you certainly will not be disappointed.
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