DecimusCaesar 1 Report post 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcus Caelius 0 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CiceroD 0 Report post 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DecimusCaesar 1 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaius Paulinus Maximus 2 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites