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Imperium | 
 enlarge | Author: Robert Harris
Publisher: Arrow
Category: Book
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 2187
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 496
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 0099406314
EAN: 9780099406310
ASIN: 0099406314
Publication Date: July 3, 2007
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Part 1 of 2? February 15, 2007
J Scott (Canada)
Harris' fictionalised account of Cicero's life as told by his faithful scribe Tiro is a well-written account of a fascinating character set in a compelling historical period. Be warned, however, that it tells just part of the story - Cicero's astonishing rise as a self-made (well, almost) man through the ranks and his quest for the ultimate power in Rome, Imperium - and none of the rest of his life (though an aged Tiro certainly alludes to Cicero's ultimate destiny). Cicero is suitably heroic (though not physically so, if you're expecting someone in the vein of Harris' energetic protagonist from Pompeii), honorable, crowd-pleasing and verbally adroit. Tiro's slave is self-effacing but highly likable and noble in his own way. So - greatly likeable characters, some superb lawyerly monologuing - what's missing? Well, funnily enough Harris is shackled by history somewhat here - by stopping the story where he does I don't think you get the full force of the malevolence or diabolical scheming levelled against Cicero, and he seems a little bit bullet-proof. I rather hope Harris finishes the whole story in a sequel... but I suspect not. If nothing else, the Imperium will send you to your history books to find out just how the story DID end...
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