1. Steven Saylor - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Steven Saylor (born March 23, 1956) is an American writer of historical novels. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Saylor

Steven Saylor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Steven Saylor at the 2007 Texas Book Festival. Steven Saylor (born March 23 ) is an American writer 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 Rome. The novels' hero is a detective named Gordianus the Finder , active during the time of Sulla Cicero Julius Caesar , and Cleopatra Prior to his novel-writing career, he published gay erotic fiction under the pen name Aaron Travis . Saylor has lived with his partner Richard Solomon since 1976 and they officially registered as domestic partners in San Francisco in 1991. The couple split their time between properties in Berkeley, California and Austin, Texas Contents Bibliography Roma Sub Rosa Other books References ... edit Bibliography edit Roma Sub Rosa Roman Blood (1991), in which Gordianus is hired by the great orator and advocate Cicero in 80 BC. This novel is based on Cicero's speech

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4. Steven Saylor - Wikipedia Translate this page Steven Saylor (nato il 23 marzo 1956) è uno scrittore americano di gialli storici. Si è laureato presso l Università del Texas ad Austin, dove ha studiato http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Saylor

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6. Steven Saylor Web Site Author of historical mysteries including the Roma Sub Rosa mysteries set in Ancient Rome. http://www.stevensaylor.com/

US edition Coming in May 2008: Gordianus returns! The Triumph of Caesar is set against the background of Julius Caesar’s stupendous quadruple triumphs in Rome in 46 BC, full of color and spectacle. Caesar is now dictator for life. But Caesar’s wife Calpurnia, having fallen under the spell of an Etruscan soothsayer, is convinced of a plot on her husband’s life. Once again, murder and intrigue draw Gordianus into the vortex of history. • Book tour events Click to see US or UK editions of previous books in the Roma Sub Rosa series featuring Gordianus the Finder. UK edition Welcome to the Web Site of “A modern master of historical fiction.” (USA Today) (Sunday Times, London) Directory: scroll to bottom or click here order US edition or Canada Next stop on the international ROMA book tour: Spain , with a book-launch event in Madrid on February 25 . Steven will be there thanks to his Spanish publisher La Esfera de les Libros (see Steven’s calendar ). At right: detail from the endpaper map for the book, in beautiful color; click to see it full-size R OMA The Novel of Ancient Rome S panning 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.

7. Steven Saylor Bibliography steven saylor is the author of the ROMA SUB ROSA series of historical mysteries featuring Gordianus the Finder and set in the ancient Rome of Cicero and http://www.stevensaylor.com/bio.html

S TEVEN S AYLOR is the author of the ROMA SUB ROSA series of historical mysteries featuring Gordianus the Finder and set in the ancient Rome of Cicero and Caesar: ROMAN BLOOD (1991), ARMS OF NEMESIS (1992), CATILINA’S RIDDLE (1994), THE VENUS THROW (1995), A MURDER ON THE APPIAN WAY (1996), THE HOUSE OF THE VESTALS (1997), RUBICON (1999), LAST SEEN IN MASSILIA (2000), A MIST OF PROPHECIES (2002), and THE JUDGMENT OF CAESAR (2004). Forthcoming in 2008: THE TRIUMPH OF CAESAR. and in several original anthologies. The first, A Will Is a Way, won the 1993 Robert L. Fish Award from the Mystery Writers of America , given each year for the best debut short story in the mystery genre. All the Gordianus short stories have been collected in two volumes, THE HOUSE OF THE VESTALS (1997 ) and A GLADIATOR DIES ONLY ONCE (2005). A TWIST AT THE END O. Henry HAVE YOU SEEN DAWN? is a contemporary thriller set in a small Texas town not unlike the one where Steven grew up. 2007 saw the publication of ROMA: THE NOVEL OF ANCIENT ROME , a multi-generational saga about the first thousand years of the city, from Iron Age trading post to imperial capital. According to Ruth Rendell

8. Steven Saylor A bibliography of steven saylor s books, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/steven-saylor/

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Encyclopedia Discussion Forgot Your Password? Not a Member Yet? JOIN TODAY. IT'S FREE! Advertising Opportunities Terms of Service Alpha Index: A-B C-F G-K L-Q ... T-Z Subjects: A-B C-E F-L M-Z Saylor, Steven (b. 1956) page: Now best known for his highly successful mystery novels set in ancient Rome, Steven Saylor began his writing career by publishing erotica under the pen-name Aaron Travis. Steven Saylor grew up in the heart of Texas. He was born in the Gulf coast city of Port Lavaca on March 23, 1956, but his parents divorced when he was a small boy, and his mother moved their three children to Dallas, where she attended secretarial school. Upon completing the course she settled her family in the small town of Goldthwaite in the hill country, where her mother lived. Sponsor Message. The family was poor, but Saylor recalls that his mother was a resourceful manager. She also valued education and encouraged her children to strive for academic success. While life in a small country town may have its idyllic moments, it can also present an awkward situation for those who diverge from the local norm. Saylor recognized at an early age that he was one who did.

10. Steven Saylor Short bibliography and reviews of his books set in ancient Rome. http://www.twbooks.co.uk/authors/ssaylor.html

11. Profile | Steven Saylor It s also the inspiration behind the name author steven saylor gave to his fictional detective Gordianus, star of a series of historical mysteries set in http://www.januarymagazine.com/profiles/saylor.html

Steven Saylor's Gordianus the Finder series: Roman Blood Arms of Nemesis Catilina's Riddle The Venus Throw A Murder on the Appian Way The House of the Vestals (1997) short stories Rubicon Last Seen in Massilia A Mist of Prophecies A Mist of Prophecies by Steven Saylor Published by St. Martin's Minotaur 288 pages, 2002 Buy it online "With the Romans, we have cookbooks, letters, erotic poetry, political speeches, natural history. We just have an enormous amount of literary source material that tells us not just what happened, but how did these people really think, what motivated them, what were their personalities like? And the great people on the world stage, how did their personalities clash? We have a lot of drama. There're good stories, good material." The legend of the Gordian knot runs roughly thus: For centuries, an oxcart sat in a temple square in Turkey, its yoke and shaft bound by an elaborate knot. Lured by a prophecy that whoever managed to undo the knot would become the ruler of all Asia, many nimble-fingered challengers attempted to unravel its threads. But the knot remained tied until the day that Alexander the Great rode into town. Bent on conquering Asia, with army in tow, Alexander could not pass up the Gordian knot and its legend. He pondered the problem for a while before muttering, "It makes no difference how it is loosed." And, drawing his sword, he severed the knot with one stroke.

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Language: English [ others Albanian Basque Bulgarian ... Welsh Over twenty-two million books on members' bookshelves. Home Book Suggestions Zeitgeist Groups ... Blog Jerry Bauer 2 pictures add a picture Author: Steven Saylor Also known as: Steven W. Saylor Steven Saylor Aaron Travis Members Reviews Rating Favorited Conversations Books by Steven Saylor combine/separate works Roman blood 357 copies, 3 reviews Catilina's riddle 252 copies, 3 reviews Arms of Nemesis 235 copies, 1 review The Venus throw 225 copies, 1 review A murder on the Appian Way 205 copies, 3 reviews 182 copies, 2 reviews Last seen in Massilia 179 copies, 2 reviews Rubicon 179 copies, 2 reviews 157 copies, 3 reviews 157 copies, 3 reviews Roma : the novel of ancient Rome 101 copies, 7 reviews 93 copies, 3 reviews A twist at the end : a novel of O. Henry 69 copies, review The Mammoth Book of Roman Whodunnits 29 copies, review Slaves of the empire 17 copies, 1 review see all 29 books Member ratings Average: 0.5 stars 1 stars 1.5 stars 2 stars 2.5 stars 3 stars 3.5 stars 4 stars 4.5 stars 5 stars Common Knowledge Share what you know.

13. Steven Saylor Author Page (Italian-mysteries.com) steven saylor has had a lifelong fascination with ancient Rome, beginning with the drivein movies of his boyhood (Cleopatra, Spartacus, Ben Hur), http://italian-mysteries.com/SSap.html

HISTORICAL MYSTERIES Set in Italy ANCIENT ROME Authors Steven Saylor Interview Lindsey Davis John Maddox Roberts ... The Mammoth Book of Roman Whodunnits edited by Mike Ashley Historical Novels Set in Ancient Rome Robert Harris - Pompeii Robert Harris - Imperium Steven Saylor - Roma MIDDLE AGES RENAISSANCE Steven Saylor The Steven Saylor Website BIO STEVEN SAYLOR has had a lifelong fascination with ancient Rome, beginning with the drive-in movies of his boyhood (Cleopatra, Spartacus, Ben Hur), on to his degree in history from the University of Texas, and through his appearances on the History Channel as an expert on Roman politics and life. He is the author of ten volumes in the Roma Sub rosa series, featuring Gordianus the Finder. He splits his time between homes in Austin, Texas, and Berkeley, California. Gordianus the Finder Roma Sub Rosa Series Title Roman Blood (80 B.C.)

14. Getting Away With Murder steven saylor tells Sarah Cuthbertson how he unearths murder and mayhem in I met steven saylor, author of the Roma sub Roma series of mystery novels http://www.historicalnovelsociety.org/solander files/toilingin_the_trenches.htm

Toiling in the Trenches Steven Saylor tells Sarah Cuthbertson how he unearths murder and mayhem in Ancient Rome (and finds a link to Bill and Monica) I met Steven Saylor, author of the Roma sub Roma series of mystery novels featuring Gordianus the Finder, in his London hotel during his recent book tour of the UK. To date there are five novels in the series*, which is set amid the tumultuous events leading up to the end of the Roman Republic. All but one are based on the murder trials in which Cicero made his most famous speeches. Rubicon by Steven Saylor List Price: Our Price: You Save: View to Buy Steven talked enthusiastically of his work, which has met with popular and critical success in the USA and is now being published here by Robinson to great acclaim from both readers and reviewers. Born in small-town Texas in 1956, his first exposure to the classical world was a crudely-censored version of Cleopatra, which his older brother took him to see at the local drive-in. Similar films followed - Ben Hur, Spartacus, Jason and the Argonauts. I read all of her stuff. I love those books, of course.'He knew from an early age that he wanted to be not so much a writer as an author.

15. Steven Saylor - Roman Historical Fiction Mystery Writer Steven Saylor Historical fiction/mystery writer steven saylor brings back to life Rome in the first century BC through his stories featuring Gordianus the Finder. http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/stevensaylor/Saylor_Steven_Mystery_Writer.htm

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18. Steven "Chandler" Saylor Welcome to the Chandler saylor Memorial website. Chandler saylor, a sophomore at Swansea High School, was fatally injured in an ATV accident on May 10, http://www.rememberchandler.com/

Welcome, Welcome to the Chandler Saylor Memorial website. Chandler Saylor, a sophomore at Swansea High School, was fatally injured in an ATV accident on May 10, 2003. In dedication to his memory and love for sports, a scholarship fund was developed for Swansea High School student athletes of outstanding character in continuing toward their educational goals. While this site serves as a tool for those applying for the scholarship, we hope that it will inspire others that have experienced similar tragedies to focus on a positive memorial for their loved one. The Saylor Family Home Biography Photos Scholarship Details ... Make a Donation Atlanta web design by Stone Soup Technology, LLC

19. Powell's Books - Roman Blood By Steven Saylor Gordianus is hired by a young advocate, Cicero, to investigate a murder at the center of Cicero s first important case. Cicero is defending a man, http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/partner?partner_id=27627&cgi=product&isbn=0312972

20. Catilina's Riddle (Steven Saylor) - Book Review the third in a series of historical mystery novels featuring Gordianus the Finder http://dannyreviews.com/h/Catilinas_Riddle.html

Danny Yee's Book Reviews Subjects Titles Authors ... Latest Catilina's Riddle Steven Saylor Ivy Books 1993 A book review by Danny Yee Catilina's Riddle is the third in a series of historical mystery novels featuring Gordianus the Finder. This time the background is the "conspiracy" of Catilina, and the mystery component is confined to a rather uninteresting subplot, with the confrontation between Cicero and Catilina taking most of the attention. Mostly this is described third hand in set piece speeches reported by messengers, and so lacks any kind of immediacy. The result is not terribly engaging as a novel, and will probably really only appeal to those with an interest in the history. (This is, strangely enough, quite the opposite to Arms of Nemesis , the preceding novel in the series.) The basic thesis of Catilina's Riddle is that Catalina has received a bad press from historians, who haven't been sceptical enough of the rather biased portrayals of Cicero and Sallust. It's not a complete whitewash, however, and (though I'm no expert on the period) seems like a rather plausible reconstruction of events. Of course (as Saylor discusses in an Author's Note) this idea is not novel and has been covered in the technical literature, and the student of history may prefer to look there. Catalina's Riddle is an uneasy amalgam of genres and unlikely to be a great success as a popular mystery, which is what it is being marketed as.

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