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A review by mrfrank
Roma by Steven Saylor
3.0
This novel is the very embodiment of the phrase, "bringing history to life." Stephen Saylor's Roma walks the line between historical fact and historical fiction. Where the lines of fiction are blurred who is to say there isn't a dallop of truth to it anyway. Wonderfully researched and brilliantly imagined, ROMA is a must read for anyone who enjoys history and/or adventure and/or biography.
The novel does not follow any one human character. The main characters of this story are the city of Roma itself and the talisman of the ancient god who protects it. The story takes place over literally a thousand years. Beginning in 1000B.C. and culminating during the year 1B.C. during the reign of Ceaser August.
Though based largely in historical fact, the book still reads like a modern novel. Very entertaining and the content is not dry at all. I wish my college history text books were all written by Saylor, I would have enjoyed the material much more!
The novel does not follow any one human character. The main characters of this story are the city of Roma itself and the talisman of the ancient god who protects it. The story takes place over literally a thousand years. Beginning in 1000B.C. and culminating during the year 1B.C. during the reign of Ceaser August.
Though based largely in historical fact, the book still reads like a modern novel. Very entertaining and the content is not dry at all. I wish my college history text books were all written by Saylor, I would have enjoyed the material much more!