The Seven Wonders

A Novel of the Ancient World

By: Steven Saylor

Narrated by: Stephen Plunkett

Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

USA Today hails Steven Saylor as a “modern master of historical fiction.” Rich in intrigue and period detail, his novels set in ancient Rome have garnered acclaim the world over.

A prequel to his epic Roma Sub Rosa series, The Seven Wonders follows series star Gordianus the Finder as an 18-year-old traveling the Mediterranean to witness the wonders of that fabled age. At each stop, the young investigator finds a beguiling mystery that pushes his powers of deduction to the limit.

©2012 Steven Saylor (P)2012 Recorded Books

Narrator has the same inflection for nearly every

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Very good writer, but why have they hired the worst narrator to read it? This guy can;t let me get to the story; his narration just repeats the same inflection and notes again and again. I am desperate to hear Saylor read by one decent narrator. This one isn't it either. Poop.

Intrigue and travel

Takes you back in time and places. The people in the story feel very real.

Wonderful stories

Would you consider the audio edition of The Seven Wonders to be better than the print version?

I really enjoyed the reader and the stories were great examples of short stories while at the same time being well connected to each other.

Travel Story

Would you consider the audio edition of The Seven Wonders to be better than the print version?

I enjoyed the audio as I just don't have the time to read like I used to.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

It kept me interested, they did a good job of making you feel and see the new places he went to.

Which character – as performed by Stephen Plunkett – was your favorite?

the main Character

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When they entered new cities

Learning about the past

I've always enjoyed the political backdrop of Saylor's Finder books. Like them, "The Seven Wonders" is a not so subtle lesson in history. As our young protagonist, Gordianus, the Finder to be, visits the marvels of his age, he solves a mystery at each location. In addition, the listener is given a lecture about the Wonder in question. It's a fun way to absorb ancient history.

If you enjoyed the series and like history in small, not too dry, doses this listen will entertain you.

A wonderful new direction

I have been a big fan of the Sub Rosa series for years; and like many, have often wondered how it all started. this book is awesome and am still waiting for audible.com to release the sequel "Raiders of the Nile". these stories will bring a by-gone era back to life with all the color of that time.
I is HREAT!!!

Young Gordianus Visits the 7 Wonders of the World

First off, this is NOT the book to introduce you to Steven Saylor's Sub Rosa series starring Gordianus the Finder. For that, I'd suggest Roman Blood or The Arms of Nemesis -- wonderful books.

However, for those us us who are familiar with Gordianus and his adventures during the Roman Revolution, this is a story of his travels through the Greek world as a young man, visiting each of the Seven Wonders and giving colorful details of the local customs as well as the history and description of each of the Wonders.

And of course, there are mysteries to be solved at each site.

Finally, we are introduced to the Mystery of Bethesda, which alone, is worth the price of admission.

I feel like I was there.

The descriptions of the seven wonders along with the dramatic personal story of the time period makes for a great historical read!!

Better than expected

A sort of meta-mystery, in which young Gordianus travels the world solving small mysteries. Some of these smaller mysteries contribute to the larger one at the end. overall, worth a listen for Saylor fans.

Seven Wonders … plus one

This was a triple treat—a prequel of the Roma Sub Rosa series with Gordianus the Finder as a young Roman accompanied by his Greek tutor Antipeter on a tour of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. I call it a triple treat because it is one part “biography” by showing you how Gordianus got his start as a detective, one part history/travelogue including descriptions of the Seven Wonders and how they were perceived by Romans of the time, and finally a mystery novel as each visit to one of the wonders has Gordianus coming across and solving various mysteries involving murders and espionage. And finally the last chapter introduces the “plus one” wonder, if not of the Ancient World, of Gordianus’ world. I would not start the Roma Sub Rosa series with this book, but for those who have read the series, it is a rich addendum to that series about Ancient Rome as it transitioned from a Republic into an Empire…

The narrator does an admirable job of creating voices for the various characters…