Who plans to read and discuss this book?

Chris OConnor

Who plans to read and discuss this book? ::44

Results (total votes = 11):


I plan to read and discuss this book!	7 / 63.6%

I don't plan to read and discuss this book!	2 / 18.2%

I'm not sure, but I probably will participate.	2 / 18.2%

I'm not sure, but I probably will not participate.	0 / 0.0%

I don't understand the question.	0 / 0.0%

JulianTheApostate

And I might even volunteer to be a moderator. After all, I have read the book before.

Chris OConnor

I didn't realize that this book was first published in 1934, so we'll probably find quite a few people that have already read it. So what did you think of it? And let us know about being the Discussion Leader...whenever you decide. ::80

Loricat

I've never read it before, but I'm already devouring it. Fun book.

"All beings are the owners of their deeds, the heirs to their deeds."

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Chris OConnor

Just got my copy of the book.

tarav

I will have to pass on this one.

Chris OConnor

I know you're not much into fiction, Tara, but this book should prove to be an awesome read and more like a history book then a novel. It is historical fiction, afterall.

lizziebizzie

I've just finished reading it.

I don't read a lot of historical fiction but I enjoyed reading this one. I found the coverage of the family history a little too detailed at times, and trying to follow the myriads of schemes did become a little tedious, but overall a good read, especially for someone not very familiar with Roman history.

I read the sequel Claudius the God as well and I found that it raised more interesting questions than did I, Claudius for the reason that it dealt more directly with the issues relating to how power should be used. I won't give away what happens in the sequel but the development of the sequel from the first book was nicely done; I was surprised when I realised where the sequel was going.

If you've made it through I, Claudius, I'd recommend reading the sequel as well.

Loricat

No kidding. I devoured I, Claudius (but will go back and re-read it to fully digest the convoluted family trees!), and picked up the sequel the other day...

"All beings are the owners of their deeds, the heirs to their deeds."

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Celebrating the Absurd

Chris OConnor · I'm starting right now....at 1:40am. I love extended weekends.

I'm starting right now....at 1:40am. ::44

I love extended weekends.

Loricat

I'm just worried that I won't be able to wrest the book from my husband's hands now!

Help!

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"All beings are the owners of their deeds, the heirs to their deeds."

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Celebrating the Absurd


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