The Throne of Caesar: A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome Book 16)

Time to Read
9 hrs 4 mins

Reading Time

9 hrs 4 mins

How long to read The Throne of Caesar: A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome Book 16)?

The estimated word count of The Throne of Caesar: A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome Book 16) is 135,935 words.

A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 9 hrs 4 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 15 hrs 7 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 5 hrs 3 mins.

The Throne of Caesar: A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome Book 16) - 135,935 words
Reading Speed Time to Read
Slow 150 words/min 15 hrs 7 mins
Average 250 words/min 9 hrs 4 mins
Fast 450 words/min 5 hrs 3 mins

More about The Throne of Caesar: A Novel of Ancient Rome

135,935 words

Word Count

for The Throne of Caesar: A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome Book 16)

400 pages

Pages
Hardcover: 400 pages
Kindle: 379 pages

14 hours and 37 minutes

Audiobook length


Description

"What a marvel!...Saylor's masterful storytelling puts you right there, wonderstruck and wide-eyed. Deliciously immersive, captivating entertainment from a justly celebrated writer." ―Margaret GeorgeIn The Throne of Caesar, award-winning mystery author Steven Saylor turns to the most famous murder in history: It’s Rome, 44 B.C., and the Ides of March are approaching.Julius Caesar, appointed dictator for life by the Roman Senate, has pardoned his remaining enemies and rewarded his friends. Now Caesar is preparing to leave Rome with his legions to wage a war of conquest against the Parthian Empire. But he has a few more things to do before he goes.Gordianus the Finder, after decades of investigating crimes and murders involving the powerful, has been raised to Equestrian rank and has firmly and finally decided to retire. But on the morning of March 10th, he’s first summoned to meet with Cicero and then with Caesar himself. Both have the same request of Gordianus―keep your ear to the ground, ask around, and find out if there are any conspiracies against Caesar’s life. And Caesar has one other matter of vital importance to discuss. Gordianus’s adopted son Meto has long been one of Caesar’s closest confidants. To honor Meto, Caesar plans to bestow on Gordianus an honor which will change not only his life but the destiny of his entire family. It will happen when the Senate next convenes on the 15th of March.Gordianus must dust off his old skills and see what plots against Julius Caesar, if any, he can uncover. But more than one conspiracy is afoot. The Ides of March is fast approaching and at least one murder is inevitable. Read more