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Dominus

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:30:08 +0300

Following his international bestsellers Roma and Empire, Steven Saylor continues his saga of the greatest, most storied empire in history from the eternal city at the very center of it all.
A.D. 165: The empire of Rome has reached its pinnacle. Universal peace—the Pax Roma—reigns from Britannia to Egypt, from Gaul to Greece. Marcus Aurelius, as much a philosopher as he is an emperor, oversees a golden age in the city of Rome. The ancient Pinarius family and their workshop of artisans embellish the richest and greatest city on earth with gilded statues and towering marble monuments. Art and reason flourish. But history does not stand still.
The years to come bring wars, plagues, fires, and famines. The best emperors in history are succeeded by some of the worst. Barbarians descend in endless waves, eventually appearing before the gates of Rome itself. The military seizes power and sells the throne to the highest bidder. Chaos engulfs the...

Wrath of the Furies

Fri, 23 Nov 2001 06:55:59 +0200

In 88 B.C., it seems as if the entire ancient world is at war. In the west, the Italian states are rebelling against Rome; in the east, Mithridates is marching through and conquering the Roman Asian provinces. Even in the relatively calm Alexandria, a coup has brought a new Pharaoh to power and chaos to the streets. The young Gordianus has been waiting out the chaos in Alexandria, with Bethesda, when he gets a cryptic message from his former tutor and friend, Antipater. Now in Ephesus, as part of Mithridates' entourage, Antipater seems to think that his life is in imminent danger.
To rescue him, Gordianus concocts a daring, even foolhardy, scheme to go "behind enemy lines" and bring Antipater to safety. But there are powerful, and deadly forces, at work here, which have their own plans for Gordianus. Not entirely sure whether he's a player or a pawn, Gordianus must unravel the mystery behind the message if he's to save himself and the people he holds most dear.

The Venus Throw - Roman Sub Rosa 04

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:30:33 +0200

EDITORIAL REVIEW: On a chill January evening in 56 B.C., two strange visitors to Rome - an Egyptian ambassador and a eunuch priest - seek out Gordianus the Finder whose specialty is solving murders. But the ambassador, a philosopher named Dio, has come to ask for something Gordianus cannot give - help in staying alive. Before the night is out, he will be murdered. Now Gordianus begins his most dangerous case. Hired to investigate Dio's death by a beautiful woman with a scandalous reputation, he will follow a trail of political intrigue into the highest circles of power and the city's most hidden arenas of debauchery. There Gordianus will learn nothing is as it seems - not the damning evidence he uncovers, not the suspect he sends to trial, not even the real truth behind Dio's death which lies in secrets - not of state, but of the heart. **Steven Saylor** is the author of the long running series featuring Gordianus the Finder as well as the *New York Times* bestselling novel, *Roma*. He has appeared as an on-air expert on Roman history and life on The History Channel. He divides his time between Berkeley, California, and Austin, Texas. On a chill January evening in 56 B.C., two strange visitors to Rome—an Egyptian ambassador and a eunuch priest—seek out Gordianus the Finder whose specialty is solving murders. But the ambassador, a philosopher named Dio, has come to ask for something Gordianus cannot give—help in staying alive. Before the night is out, he will be murdered. Now Gordianus begins his most dangerous case. Hired to investigate Dio's death by a beautiful woman with a scandalous reputation, he will follow a trail of political intrigue into the highest circles of power and the city's most hidden arenas of debauchery. There Gordianus will learn nothing is as it seems—not the damning evidence he uncovers, not the suspect he sends to trial, not even the real truth behind Dio's death which lies in secrets—not of state, but of the heart. "Imaginative . . . Saylor's style is smooth . . . An absorbing look at a time when men tried to rule themselves wisely and failed."—***San Francisco Chronicle*** "Saylor writes with vision and clarity, balancing sound historical scholarship with a gift for storytelling."—***Anniston Star ***"Engrossing . . . Intensely dramatic . . . Erotic, funny, compelling . . . A bona fide page-turner."—***Detroit Free Press*** "Steven Saylor transports you to Ancient Rome with spellbinding effectiveness."—***Austin Chronicle*** "Finely etched historical background . . . The finest flower yet of Saylor's Roma Sub Rosa series."—***Kirkus Reviews ***"Engrossing . . . Simmering with eroticism . . . An absorbing brew of Rome's decay."—***Publishers Weekly*** **** **** **** **** **Table of Contents** CHRONOLOGY Part One: NEX [death, usually violent death: murder] Part Two: NOXIA [a fault or offense: a crime] Part Three: NOX [the goddess Night, sister of Eros; blindness; gloom] Part Four: NEXUS [a binding or tying together] AUTHOR'S NOTE

Last seen in Massilia rsr-8

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 08:18:34 +0200

Empire r-2

Sun, 27 Nov 1994 08:18:32 +0200

Roma.The novel of ancient Rome r-1

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:23:15 +0200

A Gladiator Dies Only Once rsr-11

Thu, 27 Nov 2014 08:18:34 +0200

The Judgment of Caesar

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:34:47 +0200

The judgement of Caesar rsr-10

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:23:19 +0200

The Judgment of Caesar: A Novel of Ancient Rome

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:34:48 +0200

A Mist of Prophecies rsr-9

Thu, 27 Nov 1997 08:18:32 +0200

The Seven Wonders: A Novel of the Ancient World (Novels of Ancient Rome)

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:52:40 +0200

The House of the Vestals rsr-6

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:23:20 +0200

The Venus Throw rsr-4

Fri, 27 Nov 1992 19:23:17 +0200