📖 About SPQR

SPQR is a series universe written by John Maddox Roberts. The complete collection runs to 13 books across 1 series, published between 1990 and 2010.

The main series is Publication Order of SPQR Books with 13 books. It opens with The King's Gambit (1990) and currently runs to The Year of Confusion (2010).

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🎯 Where to Start with SPQR

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The King's Gambit (1990), book 1 of Publication Order of SPQR Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 SPQR Books in Order

Publication Order of SPQR Books
13 books
1
The King's Gambit book cover1The King's Gambit1990Buy on Amazon
The Catiline Conspiracy book cover2The Catiline Conspiracy1991Buy on Amazon
The Sacrilege book cover3The Sacrilege1992Buy on Amazon
The Temple of the Muses book cover4The Temple of the Muses1992Buy on Amazon
Saturnalia book cover5Saturnalia1994Buy on Amazon
Nobody Loves a Centurion book cover6Nobody Loves a Centurion1995Buy on Amazon
The Tribune's Curse book cover7The Tribune's Curse1996Buy on Amazon
The River God's Vengeance book cover8The River God's Vengeance1997Buy on Amazon
The Princess and the Pirates book cover9The Princess and the Pirates2000Buy on Amazon
A Point of Law book cover10A Point of Law2001Buy on Amazon
Under Vesuvius book cover11Under Vesuvius2001Buy on Amazon
Oracle of the Dead book cover12Oracle of the Dead2005Buy on Amazon
The Year of Confusion book cover13The Year of Confusion2010Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many SPQR books are there?
There are 13 books in the SPQR collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1990 and 2010.
What is the first SPQR book?
The first book is The King's Gambit, published in 1990.
What order should I read the SPQR books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the SPQR books?
The SPQR books were written by John Maddox Roberts.
Is the SPQR series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of SPQR Books, has 13 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the SPQR series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1990, and the most recent in 2010.