Reading order · 2 books · 2008 to 2009 · Set in Rome
Rufus Books in Order
The Rufus books follow a young slave who becomes keeper of the emperor’s elephant at the court of Caligula, and later goes with the army to Britain.
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Series facts
The reading order
Every Rufus book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
2 books · Set in Rome
- 1Caligula2008With RufusRufus, a young slave who has a gift with animals, becomes keeper of the emperor’s elephant, Bersheba, and finds himself at the heart of the court of the mad emperor Caligula.Buy on Amazon
- 2Claudius2009With RufusRufus and his elephant go with the Roman army under the emperor Claudius for the invasion of Britain.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read Caligula first, then Claudius.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
Characters in the Rufus books
1 character from Douglas Jackson’s chart, with the number of Rufus books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| RufusSlave and keeper of the emperor's elephant | 2 | Caligula 2008 |