2006-08-16 What happened to the middle of this book ?

To be honest I enjoy reading historical fiction, and really wanted to read about the 'acts' reportedly committed by Caligula during his time as Emperor. So when I found this book for a quid in the local Oxfam shop I was well happy.

Unfortunately if it is the 'acts' you are wanting read about then this is not the book for you, as this book takes the stand that most 'acts' were mere fiction.

The book is written from the perspective of a friend of Caligula, dictating to a scribe. The first half of the book seems to be more about the history of the writer than Caligula.

What was odd to me was that the the middle of the book seems to be missing. The first half is about Caligula as a small boy, and then suddenly everyone seems to be wanting to kill him as an adult.

This is not a long book - about just over 200 pages. Add the missing middle to make 300 add it would have been a far better read !!