Pride of Carthage44 reviews David Anthony Durham Anchor, 2006 The best battlefield writing I've ever read + 'Baal is my grace' + The Saga of Hannibal I was captivated in the first few pages by the writing: at times it feels like it flows like water. I found myself rereading some paragraphs just to savour the writing, but it never gets in the way of the story. The description of the battle of Cannae is chilling in the way it depicts the ...             Catilina's Riddle: A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome)60 reviews Steven Saylor St. Martin's Minotaur, 2002 Historical Genius + Interesting view of a republic + Would have been better without the history lesson + The Third Book in the Roma Sub Rosa series             A Murder on the Appian Way: A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome)61 reviews Steven Saylor St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1997 I have no problem giving this one five stars. + Nice Historical Myster + Manipulating the Mob + The Fifth Book in the Roma Sub Rosa series + A fun, enjoyable book             The House of the Vestals: The Investigations of Gordianus the Finder (Novels of Ancient Rome)23 reviews Steven Saylor St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1998 Very Entertaining + It's nice to fill in some gaps. + Gordianus the Finder in Shorts + The Sixth Book in the Series             Under the Eagle: A Tale of Military Adventure and Reckless Heroism with the Roman Legions57 reviews Simon Scarrow St. Martin's Griffin, 2002 VERY good book + Pullo and Vorenus reborn + Under the Eagle + Under the Eagle             When the Eagle Hunts11 reviews Simon Scarrow Thomas Dunne Books, 2004 Great Read + Scarrow Fans Will Enjoy + An exciting romp through the ancient world! + Another Adventure for Young Cato and Macro + The eagle formula continues             The Isle of Stone: A Novel of Ancient Sparta35 reviews Nicholas Nicastro Signet, 2005 Spartans Come To Life + Compelling but flawed + Strong writing, disappointing conclusion I was looking for a historically accurate story about Spartan warriors' fabled training methods and their legendary battlefield heroics. Nicastro delivered both of those things in this compelling novel that was as entertaining as it was informative. This fast-reading book was centered on the ...             A Mist of Prophecies: A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome)28 reviews Steven Saylor St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2003 Amazing work + Carole's review + Ten Tenacious Women + 'She's poisoned me!'             The Eagle's Conquest: A Novel19 reviews Simon Scarrow St. Martin's Griffin, 2004 Second Book in the Series + Thrilling read, a page-turner + Roman invasion novels + Awesome Book + The Eagle's Conquest             The Eagle and the Wolves9 reviews Simon Scarrow Thomas Dunne Books, 2004 Life in Roman occupied Britain + Hot Space + Great History of Romans in Britain Well researched view of Roman army life and conditions in first century Britain. The characters are interesting and the plot moves quickly. I would recommend it to students of Roman history and to those who just like a good story.             Arms of Nemesis: A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome)33 reviews Steven Saylor St. Martin's Minotaur, 2001 Excellent Dialogue on Slavery + Save the Slaves + The Second Book in the Roma Sub Rosa series + Gordianus the Finder is back! + Another strong entry in the series             The Venus Throw: A Mystery of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome)30 reviews Steven Saylor St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1996 One of the best historical mystery writers out there! + Gordianus' Discoveries about Gender + Fourth Book in the Series There are only a handful of historical mystery writers who have the knack of putting their readers right into the time and place that they are creating. I would count Steven Saylor as one of those. Others that come to mind are Ellis Peters and her Brother Cadfael series, Conan Doyle and Sherlock ...             Last Seen in Massilia: A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome)32 reviews Steven Saylor St. Martin's Minotaur, 2001 Stellar! + Search for Meto + Last Seen in Massilia + The Eighth Book in the Sub Rosa Series + My God this author is excellent             Men of Bronze19 reviews Scott Oden Medallion Press, 2006 Action in an Ancient, Savage Age + An invincible badass becomes a man, and an immortal empire becomes a satrapy + Blazing Egyptian Historical Adventure "Men of Bronze" is a story of betrayal, vengeance and finally love and redemption set during the fall of Egypt. One reviewer used the description of the writing as "Comic Book-like"; in the sense that the characters were larger than life, I would have to agree. But the story of Barca the ...             Roman Blood: A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome)75 reviews Steven Saylor St. Martin's Minotaur, 2000 A Masterful re-creation of Ancient Rome + Rome, 80 B.C.E. + Exacting detail of Ancient Rome + Diverting Read Set in the Dying Days of the Roman Empire + Pleasantly entertaning read, spoiled by tacked-on and utterly unconvincing ending             Rubicon: A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome)39 reviews Steven Saylor St. Martin's Minotaur, 2000 Rome Panics - - Civil War + A Great Read + Evocative and shocking! + Good Fun; Good History + Is Gordianus's son Caesar's lover?             The Eagle's Prey8 reviews Simon Scarrow Headline Book Publishing, 2005 A Brilliant Addition to the Eagle Series + Outstanding Historical Fiction + Could not put it down. + Best Roman Legion Historical Fiction!!!!!!!! + Fifth Book in a Great Series             The Judgement of Caesar3 reviews Steven Saylor Robinson Publishing, 2005 Saylor Has Done it Again + A pleasure to read The Judgement of Caesar continues the saga of Gordianus the Finder in the same high style of the rest of the Sub-Rosa series. Our sleuth is present at the un-wrapping of Cleopatra and takes the back way to visit the tomb of Alexander. As usual, he unravels many a know along the way and then leaves ...             The Eagle's Prophecy8 reviews Simon Scarrow Thomas Dunne Books, 2006 A great follow up to the Eagles Prey + roman action is great + Roman Heavies Get their Day + Good Fun + another good book in a great series             A Murder on the Appian Way: A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome)61 reviews Steven Saylor St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1997 I have no problem giving this one five stars. + Nice Historical Myster + Manipulating the Mob + The Fifth Book in the Roma Sub Rosa series + A fun, enjoyable book