Roma by Steven Saylor

mikaelalind · 08-31-2010, 05:26 AM

I found this at Steven Saylor's webpage.

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Attention eBook readers! Special offer on ROMA in electronic formats...

For two weeks before and after the August 31 publication of EMPIRE, the preceding novel in the series, ROMA, will be available at the very special low price of only $2.99 in various eBook formats. Check it out at Kindle • B&N Nook • Borders • Sony Reader. (iPad readers, check the iBooks store.) This special price offer expires in mid-September, so take advantage of it now.

Ea · 08-31-2010, 06:35 AM

Thanks for this. The book looks interesting.

HarryT · 08-31-2010, 07:48 AM

If you're at all interested in Roman history it's excellent. I thoroughly recommend it.

nohmi2 · 08-31-2010, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ea

Thanks for this. The book looks interesting.

Steven Saylor is a marvellous author, and this is the first of a series. He also does a great deal of research.

You might also like the 'Falco' series, written by Lindsey Davis.

Cheers.

HarryT · 08-31-2010, 08:07 AM

Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be available to UK buyers in the Kindle store.

taming · 08-31-2010, 08:42 AM

Sony store says US only. It's available in the Kobo store for Canadians, but for 9.69 CAD, not discounted to 2.99.

Ea · 08-31-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

If you're at all interested in Roman history it's excellent. I thoroughly recommend it.

Thanks Harry. That's as good a recommendation as I can get, so I bought it sight unseen

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Originally Posted by nohmi2

Steven Saylor is a marvellous author, and this is the first of a series. He also does a great deal of research.

You might also like the 'Falco' series, written by Lindsey Davis.

Glad to hear that. I haven't heard of this author, so I'm glad to know you can recommend him

I used to read the 'Falco' books (I like them a lot), but it's some years I last read any of them.

queentess · 08-31-2010, 11:06 AM

Not my typical read, but I am interested in Roman history and this sounds very likable. Can't beat $3!

Latinandgreek · 08-31-2010, 11:15 AM

Thanks, I think I'll check it out.

HarryT · 08-31-2010, 11:56 AM

I sent Steven an e-mail and had a very nice reply back. He was under the impression that Amazon US sales would only work for people living in the US. I've replied to him and explained what geographical restrictions are, and how they are the bane of the e-book buyer's life. I don't know if it'll achieve anything, but he certainly comes across as being a genuinely nice guy.

HarryT · 08-31-2010, 12:46 PM

Just had a lengthy exchange of e-mails with Steven. VERY nice chap indeed. He confirms what I suspected, which is that it's the usual US/UK distribution rights business. There's a separate UK publisher who doesn't "do" eBooks. He's going to "encourage" them to do so, he says

.

What an extremely nice author. I'll certainly buy "Empire" as a pbook even if I can't get it as an ebook.

sunnysmiles · 08-31-2010, 01:02 PM

I really enjoyed his books . Has done a lot of reasearch into them .

RDaneel54 · 08-31-2010, 01:40 PM

Thanks. With all the recommendations and the great price, I decided to get it as my Kindle 3 christening e-Book.

Dean

SameOldStory · 08-31-2010, 06:20 PM

It cost me $23 to get this book!

Well, kinda.

I had to have the first book in the Sub Rosa series - Roman Blood - $10
And then this book - Roma - $3
And then the second book in the Eagle series - Under the Eagle - $10

I've been holding off on buying DRM books but these are the ones I've been waiting a long time for.

By the way, Under the Eagle was a 2 day read for me, and I'm not a fast reader.

You cost me money, but thanks.

SensualPoet · 08-31-2010, 06:58 PM

The $2.99 deal also applies to Canada. Several of his ebooks in the series are similarly at Kobobooks as well (but not Roma).

A Murder on the Appian Way: A Novel of Ancient Rome also sound interesting ... at under $7.

08-31-2010, 06:20 PM	#14
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,126 Karma: 66242098 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	First of all, thanks for nothing! It cost me $23 to get this book! Well, kinda. I had to have the first book in the Sub Rosa series - Roman Blood - $10 And then this book - Roma - $3 And then the second book in the Eagle series - Under the Eagle - $10 I've been holding off on buying DRM books but these are the ones I've been waiting a long time for. By the way, Under the Eagle was a 2 day read for me, and I'm not a fast reader. You cost me money, but thanks.

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08-31-2010, 06:35 AM	#2
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	Thanks for this. The book looks interesting.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	If you're at all interested in Roman history it's excellent. I thoroughly recommend it.

08-31-2010, 08:07 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be available to UK buyers in the Kindle store.

08-31-2010, 08:42 AM	#6
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	Sony store says US only. It's available in the Kobo store for Canadians, but for 9.69 CAD, not discounted to 2.99.

08-31-2010, 11:06 AM	#8
queentess Reading is sexy Posts: 1,303 Karma: 544517 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: none	Not my typical read, but I am interested in Roman history and this sounds very likable. Can't beat $3!

08-31-2010, 11:15 AM	#9
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Thanks, I think I'll check it out.

08-31-2010, 11:56 AM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I sent Steven an e-mail and had a very nice reply back. He was under the impression that Amazon US sales would only work for people living in the US. I've replied to him and explained what geographical restrictions are, and how they are the bane of the e-book buyer's life. I don't know if it'll achieve anything, but he certainly comes across as being a genuinely nice guy.

08-31-2010, 12:46 PM	#11
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Just had a lengthy exchange of e-mails with Steven. VERY nice chap indeed. He confirms what I suspected, which is that it's the usual US/UK distribution rights business. There's a separate UK publisher who doesn't "do" eBooks. He's going to "encourage" them to do so, he says . What an extremely nice author. I'll certainly buy "Empire" as a pbook even if I can't get it as an ebook.

08-31-2010, 01:02 PM	#12
sunnysmiles Addict Posts: 279 Karma: 1188010 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Device: I pad air, kindle pw2 and kindle touch , kindle had fire Nook pad nook	I really enjoyed his books . Has done a lot of reasearch into them .

08-31-2010, 01:40 PM	#13
RDaneel54 Aging Positronic Brain Posts: 633 Karma: 2155452 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora (when off-Earth) Device: Amazon Oasis; iPhone, iPad Mini	Thanks. With all the recommendations and the great price, I decided to get it as my Kindle 3 christening e-Book. Dean

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08-31-2010, 06:58 PM	#15
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	The $2.99 deal also applies to Canada. Several of his ebooks in the series are similarly at Kobobooks as well (but not Roma). A Murder on the Appian Way: A Novel of Ancient Rome also sound interesting ... at under $7.