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Gordianus is eighteen and embarks on the first century bce equivalent of a grand tour with his old tutor and famous poet antipater of sidon. Gordianus the finder chronological series 16 primary works 16 total works this includes the ancient world series of prequels and the original roma sub rosa series. Steven saylor books list of books by author steven saylor. The seven wonders book by steven saylor thriftbooks. Jan 01, 2012 the seven wonders is the chronological first prequel to that series, which takes you back to gordianuss early days as a nineteenyearold visiting the seven wonders of the ancient world. The seven wonders is a historical novel by american author steven saylor, first published by st. The seven wonders is the chronological first prequel to that series, which takes you back to gordianuss early days as a nineteenyearold visiting the seven wonders of the ancient world. He is a graduate of the university of texas at austin, where he studied history and classics. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The seven wonders by steven saylor overdrive rakuten. Gordianus has just turned eighteen and is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. The seven wonders, by steven saylor, is subtitled a novel of the ancient world, but really its a group of related short stories. The novel of ancient rome by steven saylor books on.
Gordianus, a young roman citizen who has just turned 18, sets out with his greek tutor, the poet antipater, to visit the seven wonders of the ancient world. It is the thirteenth book in his roma sub rosa series of mystery stories set in the final decades of the roman republic, although it is chronologically the first. Saylors the seven wonders and raiders of the nile combine with this latest to establish him as the undisputed master of the roman historical mystery. The roman sub rosa historical mystery series written by steven saylor consists of a total of 12 novels published between the years 1991 and 2004. Saylors lucky th entry in his roma sub rosa series after 2008s the triumph of caesar takes gordianus the finder on a tour of the seven wonders of the ancient world. At once a literary novel, a murder mystery, and a gothic romance, have you seen dawn. The seven wonders the seven wonders audiobook, by steven saylor. Download read the seven wonders 2012 by steven saylor. See the complete gordianus the finder chronological series book. He is a graduate of the university of texas at austin, where he studied history and classics saylor s bestknown work is his. Steven saylor the seven wonders read by stephen plunkett steven saylor raiders of the nile read by james langton steven. The seven wonders ancient world book 1 kindle edition by saylor, steven. Saylor s main character, gordianus of rome, is a young man in this book.
The author of compelling historical fiction and mysteries, steven saylor is best known for his roma sub rosa series, starring the detective gordianus the finder during the time of julius caesar and cleopatra. Gordianus, a young roman citizen who has just turned 18, sets out with his greek tutor, the poet antipater, to visit the seven wonders. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the seven wonders ancient world book. The series revolves around the activities of the main protagonist, gordianus the finder, who is a private detective during the time of 56 bc in ancient rome. The gordianus the finder chronological book series by steven saylor includes books the seven wonders, raiders of the nile, wrath of the furies. Steven saylor is the author of the roma sub rosa series of historical mysteries featuring gordianus the finder, set in the ancient rome of cicero, caesar, and cleopatra.
The seven wonders provides a welcome opportunity to get to know gordianus adventures and saylor s craft as a writer outside of his other historic novels. The young gordianus travels east with his tutor to see the seven wonders of the ancient world. The seven wonders ancient world, book 1 by steven saylor book cover, description, publication history. Steven saylor writes murder mysteries and is best known for his roma sub rosa series set in ancient rome and featuring gordianus the finder steven has been a newspaper and magazine editor, and a literary agent. Rubicon gordianus the finder book 7 kindle edition.
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The seven wonders tells about the youthful travels of a character who continues to appear in many of the authors, steven saylor, other books. The seven wonders pdf download full pdf read book page. The year is 92bc and gordianus has just turned eighteen and is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Currently there is a popular series of mysteries written by mr. Traveling the world for the first time, gordianus discovers that amorous exploration goes handinhand with crimesolving. In this book, steven saylor presents a history of the seven wonders of the ancient world in a narrative form that many could potentially find more engaging than setting out to read herodotus on their own. Steven saylor audio books, best sellers, author bio.
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Steven saylor is the author of the long running roma sub rosa series featuring gordianus the finder, as well as the new york times bestselling novel, roma. Gordianus is not yet called the finderbut at each of the seven wonders, the wideeyed young roman encounters a mystery to challenge the powers of deduction. Saylor s bestknown work is his roma sub rosa historical mystery series, set in ancient rome. Buy a cheap copy of the seven wonders book by steven saylor. Steven saylor writes in the venue of spqr series author john maddox roberts, mysteries set in the roman era during the republic, 1st century b. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the seven wonders ancient world book 1. Accompanying gordianus on his travels is his tutor, antipater of sidon, the worlds most celebrated poet.