Roman blood by steven saylor books hachette australia. In the seven wonders, 18yearold gordianus embarks on the adventure. Weaving history, legend, and new archaeological discoveries into a spellbinding narrative, critically acclaimed novelist steven saylor gives new life to the drama of the citys first thousand years from the founding of the city by. Roma resurrects the worlds greatest city state, but also puts human flesh on the bones of history and installs a beating heart sizzling with passion. The phrase roma sub rosa means, in latin, rome under the rose.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Other authors in this wideranging 400page collection include perry brass, francis king, josh lanyon, felice picano, and michael wilcox. Steven saylor this was an astonishingly bad book it ranks among the worst historical fictions i have ever had the misfortune of. He has appeared as an onair expert on roman history and life on. He has written two historical novels about the city of rome. The gay times book of murder stories edited by peter burton, includes steven saylors death by eros, in which gordianus encounters the powers of love and death on the bay of naples.
An enthralling prequel to his bestselling roma sub rosa series of mysteries set in the ancient world, steven saylor takes readers back to the younger days of gordianus the finder. Steven saylors roma is wellresearched and informative, a novel that emphasizes fact and history over story or character. He has appeared as an onair expert on roman history and life on the history channel. The highly regarded first book in steven saylors gordianus series which is being reissued with brand new covers to tiein with the highly successful look of roma and empire a thrilling puzzle from the ancient. Read roma the novel of ancient rome by steven saylor available from rakuten kobo. Steven saylors roma sub rosa series is wonderful for the exploration of character, for the mysteries of course, and for bringing ancient rome to life. Spanning a thousand years, and following the shifting fortunes of two families.
He is a graduate of the university of texas at austin, where he studied history and classics. He focuses on the shifting fortunes of the families. He is best known for his roma sub rosa series, featuring the main character gordianus the finder, as well as famous historical roman figures. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Wrath of the furies is a novel by american author steven saylor, first published by minotaur books in 2015. Steven saylor is the author of the long running roma sub rosa series featuring gordianus the finder. He has written two historical novels about the city of rome, roma and empire. Steven saylor is a renowned american author who has written a number of widely popular novels based on the historical fiction and gay erotic fiction genres. Although he also has written novels about texas history, saylor s bestknown work is his roma sub rosa series, set in ancient rome.
Steven saylor is the author of the long running roma sub rosa series featuring gordianus the finder, as well as the new york times bestselling novel, roma and its followup, empire. Continuing the epic story begun in his inew york times bestselling novel roma, steven saylor charts the destinies of five more generations of the aristocratic pinarius family, from the reign of augustus to. Rome wasnt built in a day and neither was steven saylors mystery series roma sub rosa. The novels hero is a detective named gordianus the finder, active during the time of sulla. The story follows two ancient roman families, the potitii and pinarii, as members of successive generations bear witness to, as well as participate in, some of romes greatest historical events. Steven saylor is currently considered a single author. Roma begins in the very early times before rome exists as a settlement and provides an interesting suggestion of the way of life of the early settlers.
Spanning a thousand years, and following the shifting fortunes of two families though the ages, this is the epic saga of. A roman myth will subsequently be no trouble at all and might help the reader flesh out the prehistoric roman world as presented. Steven saylor born march 23, 1956 is an american author of historical novels. Roma sub rosa is the title of the series of historical mystery novels by steven saylor set in. He focuses on the shifting fortunes of the families descended from two cousins, potitia and pinarius, and he traces the descent of a fascinum, a gold amulet in the shape of a winged penis, as its. A novel of ancient rome ebook written by steven saylor. Saylor, but please keep giving us gordianus, in your spare time.
Mar 06, 2007 steven saylor born march 23, 1956 is an american author of historical novels. Steven saylor has 85 books on goodreads with 183571 ratings. Steven saylor is an american author of historical fiction as well as gay erotic fiction anthologies under the pseudonym of aaron travis. In a very similar format to edward rutherfords novels, this book follows a single. If a matter was sub rosa, under the rose, it meant that such matter was confidential. Steven saylor is the author of the long running roma sub rosa series featuring gordianus the finder, as well as the new york times bestselling novel, roma. Among his work is a mystery series set in ancient times, the roma sub rosa series. For more than a decade he has been writing books that reveal the. He chooses his 11 focal points selectively, sometimes leaping hundreds of years between chapters. Spanning a thousand years, and following the shifting fortunes of two families though the ages, this is the epic. Steven saylor s roma is wellresearched and informative, a novel that emphasizes fact and history over story or character. Jun 07, 2011 roma resurrects the worlds greatest city state, but also puts human flesh on the bones of history and installs a beating heart sizzling with passion.
Steven doesnt tweet or blog, but he does post at facebook. The author of compelling historical fiction and mysteries, steven saylor is best known for his roma sub rosa series, starring the detective gordianus the finder during the time of julius caesar and. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Author of the roma sub rosa series of mysteries set in ancient rome and featuring gordianus the finder. Steven saylor books list of books by author steven saylor. In the unseasonable heat of a spring morning in 80 b. The descriptions of rome made me feel like i was walking through a city teeming with life, people, sights, sounds, smells. Roma sub rosa mysteries set in ancient rome steven saylor buy online. The novels hero is a detective named gordianus the finder, active during the time of sulla, cicero, julius caesar, and cleopatra. The bestselling epic of ancient rome with a brand new cover design to tiein with the launch of empire in paperback. Steven saylor s roma sub rosa series is wonderful for the exploration of character, for the mysteries of course, and for bringing ancient rome to life. See all books authored by steven saylor, including down these strange streets, and roma.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and. Steven saylor books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Roma sub rosa is the title of the series of historical mystery novels by steven saylor set in ancient rome and populated by noteworthy denizens thereof. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read roma. The seven wonders by steven saylor books hachette australia. The novel of ancient rome ebook written by steven saylor. It is the fifteenth book in his roma sub rosa series. I wont be reading anything else steven saylor has ever written. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. In a very similar format to edward rutherfords novels, this book follows a single family over the course of years, a family who witnesses some of romes most important moments, preempire. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Steven saylor books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. He has also written a series of prequels called the seven wonders, as well as other books and autobiographical essays. Roma is a historical novel by american author steven saylor, first published by st.
Spanning a thousand years, and following the shifting fortunes of two families though the ages, this is the epic saga of rome, the city and its people. This book is very different to the sub rosa series and this is made clear from the very beginning. Roma ebook by steven saylor 9781429917063 rakuten kobo. Roman blood is the first book in the series called the roma sub rosa series, meaning the secret events of rome.
Roma is a book which claims to be an epic novel, and it is. Steven saylor is the author of the long running roma sub rosa series featuring gordianus the finder, as well as the new york times bestselling novel, rom. The novel of ancient rome by steven saylor books on. He is best known for his roma sub rosa series, featuring the main. The year is 92bc and gordianus has just turned eighteen and is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
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