A review by trish204
Roman Blood by Steven Saylor

5.0

I am simply overwhelmed by this novel. The author has presented an accurate, well-researched and wonderfully written story about life in Ancient Rome, with its treacheries, lies, vulgar activities, politics etc. Is is very explicit but not boring when explaining habits or places and his characters are vivid and true-to-life. Moreover, the whole story is very thrilling. What more could one want from a historical novel? Oh, and I should also mention that this was only Steven Saylor's debut novel! Can't wait to read the other ones about Gordianus The Finder (in fact, I think I'll get started right away xD).
Absolutely intoxicating and strongly recommendable to any fan of history, especially about the Roman Empire!