All Roads Lead to Rome
Published on 3. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-6680-7269-1 (ISBN)
Description
CLASSIC SF STORIES FOR ANYONE THINKING ABOUT THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Imperium Sine Fine
Step back in time and traverse the stars with classic stories that reimagine the grandeur of the Roman Empire-with a science fiction twist.
From the vastness of interstellar conquests to the intricate politics of alien worlds, these tales blend history and imagination, exploring what might have been if Rome had extended its reach beyond the solar system.
Join us as we uncover the stories that blend the glory of the past with the possibilities of the future-where the empire never truly fell, but soared among the stars.
Praise for anthologies edited by Hank Davis and David Afsharirad:
"This intriguing anthology explores the human race's violent potential [but] also bends toward exploration and the triumph of the human spirit, with brave tales [that] take the reader on a fascinating, thought-provoking, enjoyable journey . . ." -Publishers Weekly on The Year's Best Military SF and Space Opera, starred review
Imperium Sine Fine
Step back in time and traverse the stars with classic stories that reimagine the grandeur of the Roman Empire-with a science fiction twist.
From the vastness of interstellar conquests to the intricate politics of alien worlds, these tales blend history and imagination, exploring what might have been if Rome had extended its reach beyond the solar system.
Join us as we uncover the stories that blend the glory of the past with the possibilities of the future-where the empire never truly fell, but soared among the stars.
Praise for anthologies edited by Hank Davis and David Afsharirad:
"This intriguing anthology explores the human race's violent potential [but] also bends toward exploration and the triumph of the human spirit, with brave tales [that] take the reader on a fascinating, thought-provoking, enjoyable journey . . ." -Publishers Weekly on The Year's Best Military SF and Space Opera, starred review
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Anthologies Edited by Hank Davis and David Afsharirad:"This intriguing anthology explores the human race's violent potential [but] also bends toward exploration and the triumph of the human spirit, with brave tales [that] take the reader on a fascinating, though-provoking, enjoyable journey." -Publishers Weekly on The Year's Best Miliary SF and Space Opera, starred review
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Language
English
Place of publication
Riverdale
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
376 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6680-7269-1 (9781668072691)
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Hank Davis is Senior Editor at Baen Books. He served in the Army in Vietnam and has had stories in Analog Science Fiction, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, and anthologies If and Orbit.
David Afsharirad was an Associate Editor at Baen Books. For five years, he was the editor of Baen's The Best Military and Adventure SF series; he also edited the all-Davids anthology The Chronicles of Davids. His short fiction has appeared in various anthologies and magazines. He lives in Austin, TX.
David Afsharirad was an Associate Editor at Baen Books. For five years, he was the editor of Baen's The Best Military and Adventure SF series; he also edited the all-Davids anthology The Chronicles of Davids. His short fiction has appeared in various anthologies and magazines. He lives in Austin, TX.