Pompeii: A Novel
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3 journalers for this copy...
Picked this up at The Book Thing in Baltimore, Maryland.
I'm not usually much for historical fiction, but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. It is the well-known story of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, but told from a slightly different perspective: the engineer of the aqueduct, dealing with a drought, a pipe blockage, and strange smells of sulfur in the water. In addition to the science (which I found fascinating - Roman technology was amazing), there is plenty of personal and political intrigue to keep the plot rolling along. This fun little book made me want to learn more about Pompeii and the Roman Empire, which says a lot, considering I'd never given them much thought outside the occasional History Channel documentary. Definitely recommended if you're in the mood for some good historical fiction.
I'm not usually much for historical fiction, but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. It is the well-known story of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, but told from a slightly different perspective: the engineer of the aqueduct, dealing with a drought, a pipe blockage, and strange smells of sulfur in the water. In addition to the science (which I found fascinating - Roman technology was amazing), there is plenty of personal and political intrigue to keep the plot rolling along. This fun little book made me want to learn more about Pompeii and the Roman Empire, which says a lot, considering I'd never given them much thought outside the occasional History Channel documentary. Definitely recommended if you're in the mood for some good historical fiction.
Journal Entry 2 by 
Melydia
at Metro Station - Vienna/Fairfax-GMU in Fairfax, Virginia USA on Saturday, November 27, 2010
Melydia at Metro Station - Vienna/Fairfax-GMU in Fairfax, Virginia USA on Saturday, November 27, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (11/27/2010 UTC) at Metro Station - Vienna/Fairfax-GMU in Fairfax, Virginia USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Left in a tree by the sidewalk between the parking garage and the station.
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Thank you so much for picking up this book. Please make a journal entry here on this page if you haven’t already done so to let me know that this book has found a good home. You may choose to remain anonymous or to join (it is entirely free).
I really hope you enjoy the book you found! When you’re done reading it, you can make another journal entry with your comments here to let me know what you thought of it. You can keep the book forever and ever or pass it on to someone else. If you’re giving it to someone directly, make another journal entry saying so. If you choose to leave it somewhere “in the wild” for anyone to catch, make release notes that indicate where you left it. If you register, you will be alerted by e-mail each time someone makes another journal entry. It’s all confidential (you’re known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your e-mail address), free, and spam-free. Then you can track this book as it goes on its journey!
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I saw this book sitting under a tree at the Fairfax Metro Station and curiosity got the better of me. I LOVED Robert Harris' Ghost Writer...while I have only read one chapter of Pompeii (on the metro- thank you!!) it seems to be off to a good start. Will journal again when I am done and release it. What an AWESOME idea!!
Journal Entry 4 by tropic_bloom100 at Washington Dulles International Airport in -- Airports and planes, Virginia USA on Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (12/7/2010 UTC) at Washington Dulles International Airport in -- Airports and planes, Virginia USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
It was a great historical fiction novel. Left on a bench at IAD. Gate 66B
