Another Crime Adventure for Nicolaus

I continue to enjoy the soothing voice of the Narrator. The character Nicolaus at times sarcastically pokes fun at the 'religious rites' of the Roman era in which he lives. This time, we are let into the Arena, as it were, of the Theater Actor. Although I enjoyed the variety of characters, and Nicolaus playing the new role of husband, getting to know his new family, and solving crimes with his new wife, my ear tired of the amount of male characters. Sometimes, the voices were so subtle, that I lost track of who was speaking. Maybe at this point, the Author should think about adding other voice actors to his stories. At least three to four chapters were used to explain how the principal characters were involved in the crime. I admit that I grew fatigued at the summation. However, overall, I would still listen to the next installment.

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Aeschylus

I have read the previous four books and I liked them a bit better. I am not likely to listen to a Corby book again based on the pronunciation. The Aeschylus in Aeschylus is pronounced ‘esk.’ At least that is the way my professor in Greek tragedy pronounces it. As do the pronunciation guides on the web. The reading would have been fine, but I cringed every time I heard the narrator butcher Aeschylus’s name. It irritated me beyond belief.