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Empire

The Novel of Imperial Rome

#2 in series

by Steven Saylor
James Langton
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"May Steven Saylor's Roman empire never fall. A modern master of historical fiction, Saylor convincingly transports us into the ancient world...enthralling!" —USA Today on Roma
Continuing the saga begun in his New York Times bestselling novel Roma, Steven Saylor charts the destinies of the aristocratic Pinarius family, from the reign of Augustus to height of Rome's empire. The Pinarii, generation after generation, are witness to greatest empire in the ancient world and of the emperors that ruled it—from the machinations of Tiberius and the madness of Caligula, to the decadence of Nero and the golden age of Trajan and Hadrian and more.
Empire is filled with the dramatic, defining moments of the age, including the Great Fire, the persecution of the Christians, and the astounding opening games of the Colosseum. But at the novel's heart are the choices and temptations faced by each generation of the Pinarii.
Steven Saylor once again brings the ancient world to vivid life in a novel that tells the story of a city and a people that has endured in the world's imagination like no other.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Roma

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 31, 2010

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781427210920
      • File size: 680424 KB
      • Duration: 23:37:32

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      July 5, 2010
      Saylor, well known for his Roma Sub Rosa historical mysteries, switched gears for his bestselling Roma and now continues the history of ancient Rome from A.D. 14 to 141 with a hefty tome of the Pinarius family as its members serve a succession of Roman emperors as soothsayers, senators, and artisans, while trying not to get killed in the slew of conspiracies that marked the Roman political scene. The patriarch, Lucius Pinarius, grooms his son, also named Lucius, to be a member of an ancient priesthood of soothsayers who interpret natural phenomenon to divine the future. Young Lucius is particularly skillful, earning the emperor's praise and confidence. Succeeding generations of Pinariuses will enjoy the favor of Trajan and Hadrian, but will suffer from the cruelty of Tiberius, the madness of Caligula, the depravity of Nero, and the murderous paranoia of Domitian. Saylor also vividly describes how the family survives the volcanic destruction of Pompeii, the burning of Rome, and the persecution of Jews and Christians. Though the ending is disappointingly abrupt, it does signal another volume to come in this grand series.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      In this sequel to ROMA, Saylor continues the saga of the Pinarius family, who served an assortment of Roman emperors as soothsayers, senators, and sculptors while the country endured upheaval under their caprices. EMPIRE covers the period from the reign of Augustus in 14 A.D. through the reign of Hadrian in 141. James Langton's performance brings vitality to every bit of the elaborate spectacle. His narration vividly recounts some of the most indelible events of that period--the burning of Rome; the slaughter of Christians; the gladiatorial games in the Coliseum; the eruption of Vesuvius; and the cruelty and deviant behavior of Tiberius, Caligula, and Nero. Obscure facts, both sexual and architectural, flesh out the story, and Langton makes it all come alive. S.J.H. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      In a departure from the science fiction and the historical re-creations for which he's known, the ENDER'S GAME scribe explores what might happen if a civil war were to break out in early-twenty-first-century America. The battle lines this time are drawn not along North and South, but between liberal and conservative. Stefan Rudnicki's hypnotic bass voice reflects both Card's cynicism and his guarded optimism as he narrates the story of Major Reuben Malek and Captain Bartholomew Coleman, who find themselves in the middle of a coup mounted by a thinly veiled George Soros. The author adds to the experience by reading chapter epigraphs and the insightful afterword. S.E.S. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

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