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Imperium

a Novel of Ancient Rome
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Aug 10, 2023
ancient rome novel
Dec 09, 2022
Recommended. About Cicero
Apr 02, 2022
Tiro, the slave and confidential secretary of Marcus Cicero, narrates the ascent to the consulship, with many court cases, partnerships, stratagems, and plots on the way to the top. The characterizations are the most interesting.
Oct 17, 2021pboultbee rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Almost made it half way through but, no, could go no further. I really didn't care about the characters or their challenges.
Apr 12, 2018sarahcharlotte999 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Not gripping but by no means a waste of time. A pleasant, decently paced yarn where relationships are the main characters (Cicero and Pompey, Cicero and wife Terentia stand out).
Mar 07, 2018zipread rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Another historical fiction tale by Robert Harris. I had such great hope for it. But no --- it was not to be. Was it Harris, was it Cicero or was it me? It just wasn't. Plenty more books in the library.
Jun 30, 2017tjdickey rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
In the first of his now-completed Cicero trilogy, Robert Harris uses his considerable narrative talents to take us into the world of ancient Rome. It is a world of Republican Democracy in the depths of intrigue: graft and political…
May 22, 2017whitcombs2do rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I'm tacking this review onto all the books of this trilogy: I'm stealing a section of a lengthy review I wrote for Colleen McCullough's Masters of Rome 7 book series. I loved her books, and said of them: " If you're interested in…
Dec 09, 2016stellamd rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The subject matter was interesting, but I do not like this writer's style.
Oct 12, 2016merlinsilver rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Good account of Cicero, his life, and personality. But very slow reading. I am more used to Harris's books having more drama, more action, and more suspense. Still interesting to see Cicero's thought process as told by his closest…
Jun 15, 2016BlueHippo rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
An interesting account of Cicero's rise to political greatness as recorded by his scribe. Good insights into many of the other well-known figures of the time: Caesar, Pompey, etc. As for the politics: well, some things never change!
Aug 17, 2014Eosos rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This has been my first book from this author and I have been very favorably impressed. I’d like to say that I should have read a book by him sooner but I have so many I want to read that I’d just be fooling myself if I thought I would…
Aug 12, 2012thomd rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
While no scholar of the Republic era, I enjoyed this portrayal of the lawyer Cicero and the Roman Republic, and am looking forward to the following volumes. The reading of Simon Jones was a definite plus.
Mar 20, 2012
Cicero was a fence jumper!!! Julius Caesar was a hero!! Any writer who says otherwise is a complete idiota!!!
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Nov 03, 2011kevfarley rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Aside from the wonderful writing and impecable scholarship ,.. I repeatedly got the feeling "thats just the way it could have happened" , when Harris' fictional fill-ins puts us in a front row seat for the motives and machinations…
Sep 22, 2010crazy_gonzo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One the most amazing reads you will ever have. A must for anyone with an interest in ancient roman politics!