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The fourth novel in saylors critically acclaimed roma sub rosa series, featuring gordianus the finder. The family includes the young slave boys mopsus and androcles, a mute bodyguard rupa left over from a previous case, an ill wife bethesda who disappears into. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the judgment of caesar. For years now, the rival roman generals caesar and pompey have engaged in a contest for world domination. It is the tenth book in his roma sub rosa series of mystery stories set in the final decades of the roman republic. At the center of these two dilemmas, gordianus becomes the unwitting fulcrum that will shift the balance of history. A novel of ancient rome roma sub rosa series, book 10 steven saylor, ralph cosham on. Drawing scrupulously on historical sources, this is the most ambitious novel yet in steven saylors roma sub rosa series.

The judgment of caesar will determine the fate of gordianuss son. The judgment of caesar ebook by steven saylor author. The judgment of caesar broward county library overdrive. The judgment of caesar by steven saylor overdrive rakuten. The judgement of caesar roma sub rosa, book 10 by steven saylor book cover, description, publication history. The mystery isnt all that hard to figure out, but you dont read a steven saylor for a puzzling mystery. As pompey plots a reckless stand on the banks of the nile.

Steven saylor audio books, best sellers, author bio. Jan 03, 2012 buy judgment of caesar novels of ancient rome reprint by saylor, steven isbn. Caesars judgment will decide his sons fate, and it is up to gordianus to somehow overcome malevolent forces to reveal the carefully obscured truth in order to save his sons life. Both now turn to egypt, where pompey plans a last desperate stand on the banks of the nile, while caesar s legendary encounter with queen cleopatra will spark a romance that reverberates down the centuries. The judgment of caesar is the latest entry in his series of mysteries set in ancient rome and featuring gordianus the finder, and its an excellent installment in a consistently good series. The judgment of caesar book santa clara county library. A novel of ancient rome and millions of other books are available for instant access. Jul 25, 2012 so, the judgment of caesar was maybe the best book in this series so far, or at least second best catalinas riddle was still the very, very best book by steven saylor. In the throne of caesar, awardwinning mystery author steven saylor turns to the most famous murder in history. The judgment of caesar when paul told festus, i stand at caesar s judgment seat, where i ought to be judged, he was appealing for a trial before the roman emperor. The judgement of caesar roma sub rosa, book 10 by steven. A novel of ancient rome ebook written by steven saylor. Jun 23, 2004 later, the arrival of julius caesar, who plans to impose a roman peace on egypt by choosing its ruler from between feuding siblings ptolemy and cleopatra, will put gordianus and meto, the adopted son hed disowned for his uncritical loyalty to the first consul, on the spot when an amphora of wine intended for caesar and cleopatra is poisoned.

In some ways, the judgment of caesar is one of the better novels in this series. The judgment of caesar by steven saylor librarything. The judgment of caesar ebook by steven saylor rakuten kobo. Worst of all for gordianus, meto, his oncedisowned son and caesar s righthand man, stands falsely accused of murder. The judgment of caesar book strathcona county library. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The judgment of caesar a novel of ancient rome book. Jan 03, 2012 in some ways, the judgment of caesar is one of the better novels in this series. The judgment of caesar by steven saylor italian mysteries. In this one gordianus the finder goes to egypt with his ailing wife to seek an egyptian cure for her illness. Judgment of caesar by steven saylor, 9780312582456, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The judgment of caesar ebook by steven saylor author, isbn. The judgment of caesar 2005 read online free book by steven.

Julius caesar is seen as the main example of caesarism, a form of political rule led by a charismatic strongman whose rule is based upon a cult of personality, whose rationale is the need to rule by force, establishing a violent social order, and being a regime involving prominence of the military in the government. Buy judgment of caesar novels of ancient rome reprint by saylor, steven isbn. Judgment in the ashes download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. At the end of act i, scene 2, he is a passionate and devious manipulator striving to use brutus to gain his ends. This episode might have resulted in a telling victory. This coincides with pompeys flight to egypt and caesars pursuit. Praise for the judgment of caesar but the real substance of the book is saylors confident recreation of alexandria at this crucial moment in both egyptian and roman history. This tenth entry in the roma sub rosa series takes gordianus the finder and most of his familia to egypt in 48 bc. In sections 21 and 22 of book i, caesar receives valuable information and acts immediately to gain a favorable battle position. Of all the leading characters in julius caesar, cassius develops most as the action progresses. Julius caesar cliffsnotes study guides book summaries.

As always in saylors historical fiction, the interaction between powerful and ordinary people is a great strength, as is the evocation of an ancient city. Caesar s judgment will decide his sons fate, and it is up to gordianus to somehow overcome malevolent forces to reveal the carefully obscured truth in order to save his sons life. Captured by pompey, but rescued by ptolemys men who kill pompey for caesar. By the end of act iv, scene 3, he is a calm friend of brutus who will remain faithful to their friendship until death. A gordianus the finder mystery is always a special treat and in the judgment of caesar he proves that even though he is in his sixties, he can match wits with the most machiavellian of people including julius caesar and cleopatra. The judgment of caesar i stand at caesars judgment seat. Instead, it illustrates how panic and subjective reporting on the part of only one person can turn the fortunes of war, though in this instance the consequences. Gordianus the finder and his ailing wife bethesda travel to egypt bethesdas homeland seeking a cure for her enduring, mysterious illness. Thou art fled to brutish beasts, and men have lost their reason. Editions of the judgment of caesar by steven saylor. Read by ralph cosham in 48 bc the roman generals caesar and pompey are engaged in a battle to rule the world. The latest book is throne of caesar, in which gordianus confronts the ides of march, 44 b. Read the judgment of caesar a novel of ancient rome by steven saylor available from rakuten kobo. Buy a cheap copy of the judgment of caesar a novel of.