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He is a graduate of the university of texas at austin, where he studied history and classics. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the judgment of caesar. I am a big fan of steven saylor s roma sub rosa secret history of rome series. Saylor presents a bold new vision of caesar and paints a compelling and original portrait of cleopatra, amid bloodshed, battles and storms, in a. I read some of the early books in this series involving the one called the finder, but at the time most of the books were published and sold in england and it involved too much to try to get themso the series went by the wayside. The gordianus the finder chronological book series by steven saylor includes books the seven wonders, raiders of the nile, wrath of the furies.
Saylor s bestknown work is his roma sub rosa historical mystery series, set in ancient rome. The judgement of caesar, by steven saylor is the latest wonderful addition to the roma sub rosa series. Nov 20, 2008 the judgement of caesar will determine the fate of gordianuss son. As pompey plots a reckless stand on the banks of the nile.
He is best known for his roma sub rosa series, featuring the main character gordianus the finder, as well as famous historical roman figures. The throne of caesar is the 16th book in the roma sub rosa series, a series that also includes three prequel novels and two collections of short stories. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Perhaps this superb historical novel will be the breakthrough saylor richly deserves. For years now, the rival roman generals caesar and pompey have engaged in a contest for world domination. Steven saylor born march 23, 1956 is an american author of historical novels. Steven saylors engrossing series of popular novels centered around gordianus the. I love steven saylor s sub roma series and caesar s judgment is the best ever. The series revolves around the activities of the main protagonist, gordianus the finder, who is a private detective during the time of 56 bc in ancient rome. Saylor presents a bold new vision of caesar and cleopatra, amid bloodshed and battle, in a setting of egyptian mystery. Drawing scrupulously on historical sources, this is the most ambitious novel yet in steven saylor s roma sub rosa series.
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