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Would you listen to Vesuvius by Night again? Why?

maybe its quite a short book

Would you be willing to try another book from Lindsey Davis? Why or why not?

no, I don't like the format

What about Jonathan Keeble’s performance did you like?

yes very easy to listen to

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

I wouldn't

Any additional comments?

I like this little book even though I knew the story, it was narrated in a nice style.

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sad

well read, stand alone so you don't have to be a Falco follower, well worth your time

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Powerful yet grounded.

An interesting examination of what it might have been like for "normal" people to experience a disaster of such magnitude. Doesn't pull punches and sugar-coat, or fairytale-ise, their endings either.

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Totally brilliant

Where does Vesuvius by Night rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Gosh weird question - books are all so different! Top 25%? I almost did not buy this as it was so short (under 3 hours) but am so glad I did. well written well researched, empathetic, informative, and also in many ways brings moral and philosophical issues to life.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The fresco painter and his daughter because they were the characters we got to now best and were the nicest characters. However all the characters were incrediby well written and very believable - some were I think based on actual rmains found in Pompeii etc

What does Jonathan Keeble bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Allows me to concentrate on the words in a world of my own (whilst travelling)

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

I came acros Lindsey Davis frim Falco an dthought this might be a bit of a light hearted off shoot from this - but it was SO MUCH MORE!!! Thinking of listening to her Civil War story now which I had avoided before in case it was shall wesay 'loose' with the facts. On the evidence of this story it will be well reserched!

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This was so good

loved it...
really sorry the villain lived ......I cared about the painter, his wife and children (the downside of listening to a book is that you don't learn how names should be spelt)

loved this...and it was nice to read of a character I 'knew'....

and tying in excavated facts ... made it live

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Wonderful short story!

I thoroughly enjoyed this short story by Lindsey Davis and it was brought to life so excellently by Jonathan Keeble’s narration.
I laughed out loud several times, due to the fact that there was an element of comedy to the story too, even though it was certainly most tragic.
This story will certainly touch anybody that has ever visited Pompeii or Herculaneum, as I have myself.

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A short story that leaves you wanting more

Would you try another book written by Lindsey Davis or narrated by Jonathan Keeble?

There is potential for both. I wouldn't mind listening to more.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

I particularly enjoyed the last scenes. Describing in great detail the life and death of the characters affected by the volcano.

Any additional comments?

I liked it. However, I found it a bit short. Sure, by name of the title, the book had fulfilled its purpose. But there could have been more into the aftermath. Of how the thief continued his journey. And if the artist's legacy would be discovered. It is mentioned but it could be expanded on to make a more lasting impression.

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