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Read Steven’s essay about the new novel, “Gordianus Lives!” (from Mystery Readers Journal).

“No contemporary novelist approaches Saylor’s continued ability to bring ancient Rome to life.”Kirkus

“Saylor is on top form with the latest in his extraordinarily vivid series of crime novels set in ancient Rome.”
Sunday Times (London)

“Stellar...compelling...a triumph!”
Publishers Weekly (starred review)

The new Roma Sub Rosa® novel:
Gordianus returns in
THE TRIUMPH OF CAESAR
“We meet again a cold and clever Cleopatra, an ambitious Marc Antony, a ridiculous Cicero, and, though briefly, an icy cold Octavius, one of the best portraits of the future Augustus I’ve ever read in fiction.”—Mare Nostrum

“Gordianus plunges into the scary, fascinating world of Roman plots and betrayals...Fast-paced action, a deeply realized main character, and accessible history make this series first-rate on all fronts.” —Booklist
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Steven recently attended his 35th high school reunion in the small town of Goldthwaite, Texas...which put him in mind of the mystery novel he once wrote set in a small town in Texas, called Have You Seen Dawn? The novel is Steven’s least known and most autobiographical; read more about it here.
Read about New Movies set in the Ancient World • Steven’s Online Film Festival • Where are the Euro Movies? • Steven’s Wish List • DVDs set in RomeGreeceEgypt
In July 2008, Steven met readers in Lisbon (including novelist Fernando Miguel Santos) and spoke at the International Conference on the Ancient Novel. (Read more).
Looking back: Steven’s 2003 travel article about Austin included the tale of George Bush’s near-miss with the Grim Reaper on the running trail. Read it here.
Check out eternallycool.net, an eclectic blog from the heart of Rome. See more great links here.
Steven’s story “Kinder, Gentler” from 1989 is in A Casualty of War: The Arcadia Book of Gay Short Stories. USUK
Read Steven’s first published work (at age 14), the short story “Season of Guilt.”
Steven recently received a couple of interesting new books of poetry and art about the ancient world from small independent publisher Gromagon Press. Ferrum explores life in the late Roman Republic as seen through the eyes of a common metalworker; Mythology retells stories from the Greek myths, including the one about Atlas, Hercules, and the Golden Apples (image at right). Both feature poems by Malcolm Deeley and illustrations by David Cuccia.

In February 2008 Steven went to Spain, where publisher La Esfera de los Libros hosted a book launch party for ROMA at the massive SPQR Roman art exhibit in Madrid. Click to see a short video. (To see more of Steven on video, click here.)

Now available in trade paperback!

ROMA
The Novel of Ancient Rome

Spanning 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.

Drawing on history, legend, and recent archaeological discoveries, Roma gives new life to the drama of the city’s first thousand years — from the founding of the city by the ill-fated twins Romulus and Remus, through Rome’s astonishing ascent to become the capital of the most powerful empire in history. Roma recounts the tragedy of the hero-traitor Coriolanus, the capture of the city by the Gauls, the invasion of Hannibal, the class struggle between patricians and plebeians, and the death of Rome’s republic with the triumph, and assassination, of Julius Caesar.

Witnessing this history, and playing key roles, are descendants of two of Rome’s first families, the Potitius and Pinarius clans. One is the confidant of Romulus. One is born a slave and tempts a Vestal virgin to break her vows. One becomes a mass murderer. And one becomes the heir of Julius Caesar. Linking the generations is a mysterious talisman more ancient than the city itself.


“Saylor puts his finger on the very essence of Roman history,”
says the Times Literary Supplement.
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New York Times Bestseller
Selected by Book of the Month Club, History Book Club, & Insight Out.
Recent & forthcoming translations: Hungarian, Dutch, Russian, Norwegian,
Swedish, Portuguese, Brazilian, Spanish, Polish, Indonesian, Korean, Romanian

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UK hardback paperback
RÓMA . . . a bestseller in Budapest!
A budapesti látogatásom június elején hihetetlen élmény volt. Köszönöm Gordianus barátainak, akik eljöttek a Könyvhétre és a Libribe, amiért olyan szívesen fogadtak.... Tovább a cikkhez »Steven’s 2007 book tour to Budapest was an extraordinary experience. English version here.

A dear friend died last year. Please take a moment to visit the Memorial Page for Rick Lovin.

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Interviews (beware of spoilers!)
English: Stanford Revieweternallycool.netitalian-mysteries.com JanuaryMagazineAustin ChronicleEdge/BostonHistoricalBoys • Magyar:
ekulturaMagyar NarancsMúlt-Korkonyves.blog.hu • Italian: thrillermagazine.it • infinitestorie.it 1 & 2 • Spanish: PeriodistaDigitalElMundoActualidadLaVanguardiaElImparcialDiariosSigloXXIGranadaDigital • Swedish: Alvesta Bibliotek • Norwegian: Dagbladet

Reviews & Misc.
The Prosecution of Steven SaylorBooks to the CeilingAncient Plots: The Mystery in History •Roman Blood first edition: very rare! • Dutch Art installation inspired by Roman Blood • The Ancient World is IN, says USA TodayRuth Rendell in the Sunday Times: “Saylor’s scholarship is breathtaking”


Roma Sub Rosa
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The Triumph of Caesar is now in Polish (Triumf Cezara), Dutch (De Triomf van Caesar) and Hungarian (Caesar Diadala). For a guide to Steven’s books in 21 languages, visit his Bibliography.

By Steven Saylor
What Made the Matrons Murder? A Poison Plot in Ancient Rome” (in Mystery Readers Journal) • HBO’s “Rome” mangles Cleopatra • Commencement speech at UC Berkeley • Paper delivered at the International Conference on the Ancient Novel • Travel article about Austin • Vintage review of Gore Vidal’s Creation • Steven in The Guardian: “Know Thy Subject” • Steven bibliofiles for the Sunday Times

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