# Why didn't anyone tell me October Horse was out?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-anyone-tell-me-october-horse-was-out/147342
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [January 8, 2003, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-anyone-tell-me-october-horse-was-out/147342 "2003-01-08T19:02:11Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2003, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-anyone-tell-me-october-horse-was-out/147342/1 "2003-01-08T19:02:11Z")
The new Colleen McCullough book?
The latest in the Masters of Rome series?
I was all set to come here and ask if anyone knew when it was coming out, when I thought I’d check [amazon.com](http://amazon.com)
Lo and behold, there it is! It was out back in November?
Do you mean to tell me I could have read it by now, instead of re-reading all my other books because I haven’t had a chance to get to the library!!!
I’m crushed.
I’m dismayed that my fellow Dopers didn’t tell me.
(I’m deciding if I can wait until the weekend to get to the mall, or get it online through Amazon or Wal-Mart.)
In any event, McCullough fans…_The October Horse_ is out!!!
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### Author:  [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2003, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-anyone-tell-me-october-horse-was-out/147342/2 "2003-01-08T19:07:37Z")
oh, **ivyglass**?
_The October Horse_ is out.
What’s _The October Horse_?
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### Author:  [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2003, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-anyone-tell-me-october-horse-was-out/147342/3 "2003-01-08T19:23:23Z")
It’s the sixth book in the Masters of Rome series, chronicling the history of ancient Rome starting about a generation before Julius Caesar and continuing through his life.
The last book, _Caesar_ ended after Caesar’s defeat of Pompey at Pharsalus and the murder of Pompey on the shores of Egypt.
With the diversity of book-lovers here, I’m sure someone would have crowed about reading it by now…hmmmm…
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### Author:  [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2003, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-anyone-tell-me-october-horse-was-out/147342/4 "2003-01-08T23:14:48Z")
I found out a couple of weeks ago and will buy it after I get my next pay check. I had alsmost given up on her continuing the series, since it’s been so long since the last one.
Also, books to read are backed up quite high, so maybe I won’t get around to it until it’s in paperback.
Also, I should almost re-read _Caesar_ to remind myself what went on.
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### Author:  [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)
#### Post date: [January 9, 2003, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-anyone-tell-me-october-horse-was-out/147342/5 "2003-01-09T02:14:53Z")
Coincidentally, I pick it up from the library tomorrow, my number finally having come up on the reservations list. I still miss Aurelia though, she was one of my favorite characters.
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### Author:  [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)
#### Post date: [January 9, 2003, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-anyone-tell-me-october-horse-was-out/147342/6 "2003-01-09T18:13:30Z")
Okay, I bought it. I’m a little dismayed that there’s a big skip in time from the end of _Caesar_…apparently, he’s at the height of his power now, and has already fathered a son on Cleopatra. Damn, I was really looking to the rug-unrolling scene.