-=>While in the White Hart, Susan Bulla explained to Fred Runk that<=-
 FR>  Ah well, I've a "few" books scattered about, so I won't suffer too much
 FR> waiting.  I've just started Steven Saylor's ROMAN BLOOD, another Roman 
I
 FR> series, set around 80 B.C. It's the first one I've 
 FR> read in this series.  I
 FR> enjoyed the "Falco" series by Davies(?), so I thought 
 FR> I would give this one
 FR> try.
 SB> I've read most of the Falco series but none of Saylor's.  I enjoy the
 SB> Falco series for the humor more than for the mystery (same with
 SB> Donald Westlake).
Yes, Falco does have a sly way about him.  The Saylor series, at this first
one, is much more serious, although it does have its lighter moments.
The main character, Gordianus the Finder, gets sarcastic when a "lighter
air" is needed.  Another major difference is that the love of Falco's life
is many steps above him, socially and financially, while Gordianus' love
turn's out to be his female slave.
FINISHED: Bram Stoker.  THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS
FINISHED: Robert Silverberg. FACE OF THE WATERS
CR: Steven Saylor. ROMAN BLOOD,  9/397
CR: Marcel Proust. Book 2, WITHIN A BUDDING GROVE, 95/546
Email: fredr@gci-net.com
... You should always try to be yourself, but don't overdo it.
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