DecimusCaesar Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 I had no idea that there were so many 'Roman sleuth' novels. I haven't read them (or many other Roman novels come to think of it) so which would you say is the best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Caelius Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 I had no idea that there were so many 'Roman sleuth' novels. I haven't read them (or many other Roman novels come to think of it) so which would you say is the best? Probably Davis' Falco, because she features one particular aspect of the "nuts and bolts" of Rome in each novel. In one, the story centered on the structure of the Vigiles/Praetorians; in "Silver Pigs" you learned about tin mines; in another, Spain and the uses of and trade in olive oil; and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiceroD Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 The joy of her writing makes up for the few historical inaccuracies at least to me (Thats saying a lot Im a stickler for historical details) what do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecimusCaesar Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Thanks for the info Marcus. I had read the review that Davis wrote for the Ancient Rome (BBC documentary) and I was curious about her work. I am sure that eview has been posted up in the Colosseum at one time or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Paulinus Maximus Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) As i've never read any of the Falco novels i'm in no position to say which is the best, but what i will say is that the Roma Sub Rosa series by Saylor stays very close to the truth, as far as historical fact goes it is one of the most accurate (imo ) On the Ides of March 2007 Saylor releases a new novel called 'Roma' basically it's an epic story of Rome spanning a thousand years. Take a look at Steven Saylors website http://www.stevensaylor.com/ Edited November 22, 2006 by Gaius Paulinus Maximus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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