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Steven Saylor

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Steven Saylor (born March 23, 1956) is an American author of historical novels. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied history and Classics. Although he also has written novels about Texas history, Saylor's best-known work is his Roma Sub Rosa series, set in ancient vis mere Rome. The novels' hero is a detective named Gordianus the Finder, active during the time of Sulla, Cicero, Julius Caesar, and Cleopatra. He divides his time residing in California and texas. (Bowker Author Biography) vis mindre
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Serier

Værker af Steven Saylor

Romersk blod (1991) 1,523 eksemplarer
Roma (2007) 1,203 eksemplarer
Nemesis' arme (1992) 975 eksemplarer
Catilinas gåde (1993) 953 eksemplarer
Venus-kastet (1995) 858 eksemplarer
A Murder on the Appian Way (1996) 841 eksemplarer
Rubicon (1999) 711 eksemplarer
The House of the Vestals (1997) 711 eksemplarer
The Judgment of Caesar (2004) 648 eksemplarer
Last Seen in Massilia (2000) 645 eksemplarer
A Mist of Prophecies (2002) 608 eksemplarer
The Triumph of Caesar (2008) 524 eksemplarer
A Gladiator Dies Only Once (2005) 476 eksemplarer
Empire (2010) 441 eksemplarer
The Seven Wonders (2012) 301 eksemplarer
A Twist at the End (2000) 210 eksemplarer
Raiders of the Nile (2014) 201 eksemplarer
Wrath of the Furies (2015) 139 eksemplarer
The Throne of Caesar (2018) 110 eksemplarer
Slaves of the Empire (1900) 76 eksemplarer
Have You Seen Dawn? (2003) 44 eksemplarer
The Flesh Fables (1990) 22 eksemplarer
In the Blood (1995) 17 eksemplarer
Exposed (1993) 17 eksemplarer
Beast of Burden (1993) 15 eksemplarer
The Best of the Badboys (1995) — Bidragyder — 15 eksemplarer
Big Shots (1993) 13 eksemplarer
Military Discipline (2012) 4 eksemplarer
Insecticide (2021) 2 eksemplarer
Wild West (2012) 2 eksemplarer
Styx and Stones (2011) 2 eksemplarer
Slave (2012) 2 eksemplarer
Crown of Thorns (2012) 1 eksemplar
Roman Blood | Arms of Nemesis (1997) 1 eksemplar
Ill Seen in Tyre 1 eksemplar
A Will is a Way 1 eksemplar

Associated Works

Rogues (2014) — Bidragyder — 1,275 eksemplarer
Outlaw of Gor (1967) — Introduktion, nogle udgaver663 eksemplarer
Warriors (2010) — Bidragyder — 637 eksemplarer
Down These Strange Streets (2011) — Bidragyder — 501 eksemplarer
Growing Up Gay/Growing Up Lesbian: A Literary Anthology (1993) — Bidragyder — 285 eksemplarer
Hometowns: Gay Men Write About Where They Belong (1991) — Bidragyder — 251 eksemplarer
The Mammoth Book of Historical Detectives (1995) — Bidragyder — 223 eksemplarer
Flesh and the Word: An Anthology of Erotic Writing (1992) — Bidragyder; Pseudonym — 195 eksemplarer
Classical Whodunits (1996) — Bidragyder — 188 eksemplarer
The Mammoth Book of More Historical Whodunnits (2001) — Bidragyder — 149 eksemplarer
Crime Through Time: Original Tales of Historical Mystery (1997) — Bidragyder — 129 eksemplarer
The Mammoth Book of Roman Whodunnits (2003) — Introduktion; Bidragyder — 127 eksemplarer
Friends and Lovers: Gay Men Write About the Families They Create (1995) — Bidragyder — 122 eksemplarer
Past Poisons (2005) — Bidragyder — 110 eksemplarer
Flesh and the Word 2: An Anthology of Erotic Writing (1993) — Bidragyder — 108 eksemplarer
Flesh and the Word 3: An Anthology of Erotic Writing (1995) — Bidragyder; Bidragyder — 101 eksemplarer
The Mammoth Book of Historical Crime Fiction (2011) — Bidragyder — 91 eksemplarer
Crime Through Time III (2000) — Bidragyder — 82 eksemplarer
The Mammoth Book of Gay Erotica (1997) — Bidragyder; Pseudonym — 73 eksemplarer
Flashpoint: Gay Male Sexual Writing (Richard Kasak Books) (1996) — Bidragyder — 68 eksemplarer
Murder for Halloween: Tales of Suspense (1994) — Bidragyder — 53 eksemplarer
Mystery Cats 3: More Feline Felonies (1995) — Bidragyder — 49 eksemplarer
Homosex: Sixty Years of Gay Erotica (2007) — Bidragyder — 45 eksemplarer
Death Comes Easy: The Gay Times Book of Murder Stories (2003) — Bidragyder — 32 eksemplarer
QSFx2: Queer Science Fiction (1995) — Introducation, nogle udgaver24 eksemplarer
Crème de la Crime (2000) — Bidragyder — 23 eksemplarer
Vier historische speurders (1999) 5 eksemplarer
Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine - 2004/03-04 — Bidragyder — 2 eksemplarer
Götter, Sklaven und Orakel. Antike Mordgeschichten (2001) — Bidragyder — 2 eksemplarer

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Kanonisk navn
Saylor, Steven
Juridisk navn
Saylor, Steven
Andre navne
Travis, Aaron
Fødselsdato
1956-03-23
Køn
male
Nationalitet
USA
Bopæl
Berkeley, California, Austin, Texas
Uddannelse
University of Texas, Austin
Erhverv
novelist
Agent
Alan Nevins
Kort biografi
[from Raiders of the Nile]
Steven Saylor is the author of the acclaimed historical mystery novels featuring Gordianus the Finder, including The Seven Wonders, as well as the internationally bestselling historical novels Empire and Roma. he has appeared on the History Channel as an expert on Roman politics and life. He divides his time between Berkeley, California, and Austin, Texas.

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Steven Saylor- Roma sub Rosa i Historical Mysteries (oktober 2007)

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This story is set at the death of the Roman Republic, and the start of the civil wars from which the Empire emerged. Saylor eschews political analysis or a detailed retelling of the major historical events. Instead he develops a storyline that does bring Gordianus in contact with the famous (Pompeius, Caesar, and Cicero) but still retains a personal and intimate character.

It is well done. Arguably that plot is somewhat contrived and implausible, and serves to create dramatic scenes far more than the puzzle of a whodunnit. As to the murder at the center of the personal story, it is fairly obvious who did it, if you think logically. Saylor as usual tries to hide the truth in plain sight. The resolution is too heart-wrenching to be entirely satisfactory, but fits the author’s development of a complex dynamic between Gordianus and Meto, which spans several books.

There are too many implausibilities to make this a great story, but it is a fun book if you have any interest in Roman history.
… (mere)
 
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EmmanuelGustin | 14 andre anmeldelser | Feb 10, 2024 |
Young Gordianus is sent on a tour of the Seven Wonders with his former tutor, the Greek poet Antipater. But Antipater fakes his death and is traveling under a false name. The pair meet adventures and mysteries at each stop, mysteries that Gordianus seems to have a talent for solving.
 
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ritaer | 17 andre anmeldelser | Jan 29, 2024 |
Imperio
Steven Saylor
Publicado: 2010 | 507 páginas
Novela Histórico
Serie: Las novelas de Roma #2

Steven Saylor retoma la historia donde la dejó en Roma novela de la que se han vendido más de 20.000 ejemplares. Las sucesivas generaciones de la familia Pinario vuelven a ser testigos y protagonistas de uno de los momentos más brillantes de la Antigüedad: el esplendor del mundo romano, desde el reinado de Augusto hasta la caída del Imperio. De esta manera, sufren en sus propias carnes las maquinaciones de Tiberio, la locura de Calígula y la decadencia de Nerón, y disfrutan de la era dorada de Trajano y Adriano. Sin ser ajenos a los momentos más dramáticos de la ciudad: el terrible incendio que la destruyó en el año 64, la persecución contra los cristianos llevada a cabo por Nerón o los sangrientos juegos de gladiadores en el Coliseo…… (mere)
 
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libreriarofer | 26 andre anmeldelser | Nov 22, 2023 |
This book took forever to get going. If it wasn't for the setting I am not sure I would have finished it. The mystery didn't really capture me.
 
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cdaley | 20 andre anmeldelser | Nov 2, 2023 |

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