Fans of Ken Follett, Conn Iggulden, and Robert Graves will be captivated by this richly immersive and compelling narrative by a Roman social and religious historian.
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST TWO VOLUMES
“The amount of research, imagination, and effort involved in crafting this story earned my admiration, and stirred my curiosity, too.”
Dr. Mark Nanos, Lecturer in Religious Studies, University of Kansas, USA
PRAISE FOR A RAM FOR MARS
“Stanley’s trilogy about a Roman slave named Marcus reaches a stirring conclusion in A Ram for Mars, which reveals once again the author’s deep historical expertise and careful archaeological study. The story follows Marcus as he adapts to life as a Jew in a new land while navigating the internal fractures of the Jewish rebellion against the Romans in 66-73 CE, creating a world that feels authentically ‘lived-in.'”
Alexander Marcus, Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies, University of Alberta
“A Ram for Mars vividly
animates the history of the first Jewish-Roman War while exploring its effects
on one man and his family as they grapple with the moral complexities and
compromises of life in a war zone. It’s a gripping, immersive novel that
I found hard to put down!”
Dr. Joshua Garroway, Professor of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Hebrew Union College
“A Ram for Mars offers readers an entertaining entree into the complicated history and academic study of the Second Temple and New Testament; a rare feat indeed!”
Dr. Mark Nanos, Lecturer, Early Judaism and Christianity, University of Kansas
“It’s rare for a novel based on sound historical scholarship to be as accessible and enjoyable as A Ram for Mars. Stanley makes an often misunderstood period, the Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire in the first century CE, come alive for late teen, student and adult readers.”
Dr. Alanna Nobbs, Emerita Professor of Classics, Macquarie University