Steven Saylor

About the Author

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 show more 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) show less

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Series

Roma Sub Rosa {Chronological Order}

Young Gordianus: Ancient World

Novels of Ancient Rome

Aaron Travis Erotic Library

Roma Sub Rosa {Publication Order}

Works by Steven Saylor

Popular Recent

Roman Blood (1991) 1,528 copies

Roma (2007) 1,207 copies

Arms of Nemesis (1992) 980 copies

Catilina's Riddle (1993) 954 copies

The Venus Throw (1995) 861 copies

A Murder on the Appian Way (1996) 842 copies

Rubicon (1999) 714 copies

The House of the Vestals (1997) 713 copies

The Judgment of Caesar (2004) 648 copies

Last Seen in Massilia (2000) 646 copies

A Mist of Prophecies (2002) 610 copies

The Triumph of Caesar (2008) 527 copies

A Gladiator Dies Only Once (2005) 478 copies

Empire (2010) 441 copies

The Seven Wonders (2012) 304 copies

A Twist at the End (2000) 210 copies

Raiders of the Nile (2014) 203 copies

Wrath of the Furies (2015) 140 copies

The Throne of Caesar (2018) 113 copies

Slaves of the Empire (1900) 76 copies

Dominus: A Novel of the Roman Empire (2021) 58 copies

Have You Seen Dawn? (2003) 44 copies

The Flesh Fables (1990) 22 copies

In the Blood (1995) 17 copies

Exposed (1993) 17 copies

Gordianus The Finder Omnibus (Books 1-4) (2012) 15 copies

Beast of Burden (1993) 15 copies

The Best of the Badboys (1995) — Contributor — 15 copies

Big Shots (1993) 13 copies

Military Discipline (2012) 4 copies

Insecticide (2021) 2 copies

Wild West (2012) 2 copies

The Eagle and the Rabbit 2 copies

Styx and Stones (2011) 2 copies

Slave (2012) 2 copies

Crown of Thorns (2012) 1 copy

The Disappearance of the Saturnalia Silver (short story) 1 copy

Pompeii | A Gladiator Dies Only Once (2003) 1 copy

Death Wears a Mask (short story) 1 copy

Roman Blood | Arms of Nemesis (1997) 1 copy

The Consul's Wife {short story} (2000) 1 copy

Ill Seen in Tyre 1 copy

A Will is a Way 1 copy

The Cherries of Lucullus 1 copy

Roman Blood, Catilina's Riddle, The Venus Throw, A Murder on the Appian Way, Last Seen in Massilia, Arms of Nemesis,… 1 copy

Archimedes' Tomb [Short Story] 1 copy

Alternate Magazine (Issue #27) 1 copy

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Associated Works

Rogues (2014) — Contributor — 1,283 copies

Outlaw of Gor (1967) — Introduction, some editions — 669 copies

Warriors (2010) — Contributor — 643 copies

Down These Strange Streets (2011) — Contributor — 504 copies

Growing Up Gay/Growing Up Lesbian: A Literary Anthology (1993) — Contributor — 285 copies

Hometowns: Gay Men Write About Where They Belong (1991) — Contributor — 252 copies

The Mammoth Book of Historical Detectives (1995) — Contributor — 223 copies

Flesh and the Word: An Anthology of Erotic Writing (1992) — Contributor; Pseudonym — 194 copies

Classical Whodunits (1996) — Contributor — 187 copies

The Mammoth Book of More Historical Whodunnits (2001) — Contributor — 148 copies

Crime Through Time: Original Tales of Historical Mystery (1997) — Contributor — 128 copies

The Mammoth Book of Roman Whodunnits (2003) — Introduction; Contributor — 127 copies

Friends and Lovers: Gay Men Write About the Families They Create (1995) — Contributor — 122 copies

Past Poisons (2005) — Contributor — 110 copies

Flesh and the Word 2: An Anthology of Erotic Writing (1993) — Contributor — 109 copies

Flesh and the Word 3: An Anthology of Erotic Writing (1995) — Contributor; Contributor — 102 copies

The Mammoth Book of Historical Crime Fiction (2011) — Contributor — 92 copies

Crime Through Time III (2000) — Contributor — 80 copies

The Mammoth Book of Gay Erotica (1997) — Contributor; Pseudonym — 73 copies

Flashpoint: Gay Male Sexual Writing (Richard Kasak Books) (1996) — Contributor — 68 copies

Murder for Halloween: Tales of Suspense (1994) — Contributor — 54 copies

Mystery Cats 3: More Feline Felonies (1995) — Contributor — 49 copies

Homosex: Sixty Years of Gay Erotica (2007) — Contributor — 45 copies

Death Comes Easy: The Gay Times Book of Murder Stories (2003) — Contributor — 32 copies

Once Upon a Crime: Historical Mysteries From Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (1994) — Contributor — 27 copies

Crème de la Crime (2000) — Contributor — 24 copies

QSFx2: Queer Science Fiction (1995) — Introducation, some editions — 24 copies

AZ Murder Goes Classic: Current Crimewriters Revisit Past Masters (1997) — Contributor — 14 copies

The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction July/August 2011, Vol. 121, Nos. 1 & 2 (2011) — Contributor — 14 copies

Once upon a Crime II: Stories from Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (1996) 9 copies

The Devil's Novice / The Disappearance of the Saturnalia Silver / Blind Justice / He Came with the Rain (2000) — Contributor — 6 copies

Vier historische speurders (1999) 5 copies

Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine - 2004/03-04 — Contributor — 2 copies

Götter, Sklaven und Orakel. Antike Mordgeschichten (2001) — Contributor — 2 copies

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Saylor, Steven
Legal name: Saylor, Steven
Other names: Travis, Aaron
Birthdate: 1956-03-23
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Places of residence: Berkeley, California, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
Education: University of Texas, Austin (History ∙ Classics)
Occupations: novelist
Agent: Alan Nevins
Short biography: [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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Reviews

Rubicon: A Novel of Ancient Rome (The Roma Sub Rosa… by Steven Saylor

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.… (more)

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EmmanuelGustin | 14 other reviews | Feb 10, 2024 |

The Seven Wonders: A Novel of the Ancient World… by Steven Saylor

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 other reviews | Jan 29, 2024 |

Imperio by Steven Saylor

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…… (more)

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libreriarofer | 26 other reviews | Nov 22, 2023 |