Summarize the exciting and fast-paced action of the novel `Pompeii` by Robert Harris

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A Summary of Robert Harris ' Pompeii

Introduction

The novel Pompeii ' is basically about one of the most famous natural calamities in known history , the explosion of Mount Vesuvius . Robert Harris should be commended for the immense research that he had infused in the text , both on history and engineering . Readers are treated to a blast to the past particularly during the time of the Romans . The timeline of the narrative is set a few days before the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius

, an explosion said to be more powerful than the atomic bombs of Hiroshima , an explosion that lasted for a whole day and a whole night . The book is rich in vivid of the setting , tension between characters , and subtle twist and turns . These elements amalgamate to produce an effect of heavy build-up which would make the novel as explosive as an angry volcano , and yet at the same time undeniably stunning

Throughout the text , enriching history and impressive engineering details are interwoven . This aspect of the novel was particularly interesting because readers would realize and appreciate the importance of aqueducts . The novel shared that it was the ingenious water supply that enabled the Romans to prosper amidst the hot climate . The novel was also written in a modern tone that made it easy to follow . And just like the effect of Titanic , the readers of Pompeii ' already knew that the volcano is about to explode , but the characters do not . This...