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by Robert Harris (Author)
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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Hutchinson; New edition edition (1 Mar 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0091795427
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091795429
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 14.7 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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When Tiro, the confidential secretary of a Roman senator, opens the door to a terrified stranger on a cold November morning, he sets in motion a chain of events which will eventually propel his master into one of the most famous courtroom dramas in history. The stranger is a Sicilian, a victim of the island's corrupt Roman governor, Verres. The senator is Cicero, a brilliant young lawyer and spellbinding orator, determined to attain imperium - supreme power in the state. This is the starting-point of Robert Harris's most accomplished novel to date. Compellingly written in Tiro's voice, it takes us inside the violent, treacherous world of Roman politics, to describe how one man - clever, compassionate, devious, vulnerable - fought to reach the top. "Sometimes it is foolish to articulate an ambition too early - exposing it prematurely to the laughter and scepticism of the world can destroy it before it is even properly born. But sometimes the opposite occurs, and the very act of mentioning a thing makes it suddenly seem possible, even plausible. That was how it was that night. When Cicero pronounced the word 'consul' he planted it in the ground like a standard for us all to admire. And for a moment we glimpsed the brilliant, starry future through his eyes, and saw that he was right: that if he took down Verres, he had a chance; that he might - just - with luck - go all the way to the summit"


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Ancient Rome is the setting for the stunning new novel from Robert Harris, the number one bestselling author of Fatherland, Enigma, Archangel and Pompeii.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly good read!, 14 Mar 2007
By Suzie (Scotland, UK) - See all my reviews
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Cicero was rare among politicians in the Roman Empire - principled, concerned with moral justice, a brilliant orator and lawyer, yet formidably determined and ambitious. Beneath it all though, he remains kind-hearted and human, a man who cares. This book tells the story of his rise from humble senator as he strives to attain the highest position of power, one of the two Consuls of Rome. The narrator is Tiro, his loyal slave and confidant, who invented a system of shorthand which rendered him indispensable to his master.

From the moment Tiro admits the unkempt Sicilian stranger who seeks Cicero's help against the corrupt Verres, governor of Sicily, the story is one of intrigue and treachery. Hated by the aristocrats who control the senate, the odds seem so heavily stacked against Cicero that it is hard to imagine how he can possibly succeed.

It is well written, fast-paced and in parts so gripping that I would find myself reading yet another chapter long after I should have gone to sleep. An exceptional read that I'd thoroughly recommend to anyone!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent historical novel, 23 Sep 2007
By Dr. J. L. D. Pearse (Gloucestershire, UK) - See all my reviews
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This is another excellent historical by Robert Harris which I can thoroughly recommend. Although I know this period of Roman history reasonably well, it kept me very interested throughout and had me wanting to continue my reading of it as quickly as I could.

Some may be disappointed that it does not have the same kind of plot line as Pompeii, but it is a different sort of book - a reflection of how politicians strive to get power and how they wield it when they have it, together with the lengths that they will go to and the compromises (not least with their own principles) that they are prepared to make. Nothing new under the sun there!

Harris has a very readable and articulate style, and wears his historical knowledge lightly. He brings late Republican Rome to life, whether the seedy apartment blocks of the Subura, the grand villas of the rich and mighty, or the senate and court houses where Cicero and others are making their thunderous speeches. And his use of Cicero's private secretary to tell the tale works excellently, with Tiro giving a slightly different perspective from his master's on the events and characters being described.

Well worth buying and reading!
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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Read, 10 Jul 2007
By J. Chippindale (England) - See all my reviews
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Robert Harris had world wide acclaim for his novel Pompeii and once you have had such praise it is very difficult to live up to the expectation of the reading public with a follow up book. In Harris's case he has not only lived up to the expectation, but in my opinion exceeded it by some distance.

Pompeii was a wonderful book and I enjoyed it tremendously and it is impossible to compare it with Imperium as like for like book, because they are not. Yes they are both about Romans and the Roman Empire but that is where the similarity ends.

Imperium is about the life and times of Cicero as told by Tiro, his secretary. It is the story of how one man - ambitious, clever, compassionate, devious, and vulnerable fights his way to be Consul of Rome

Cicero, one of the most famous Romans of all time. A man who had great political ambitions, but one who hated war and was in the main a pacifist. He served only briefly in the military as a young man and this at a time when men of Cicero's background used the military as a stepping stone to improve their political ambitions and gain high office.

Instead Cicero chose a career in law and proved to be an excellent orator and a shrewd politician. He was elected to each of the Roman offices (quaestor, aedile, praetor, and consul) on his first try and at the earliest age at which he was legally allowed to run for them. Having held office made him a member of the Roman Senate. During his term as consul (the highest Roman office) in 63 BC he was responsible for unravelling and exposing the conspiracy of Catiline.
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5.0 out of 5 stars His best yet?
Robert Harris is awesome in his ability to create gripping stories and believable characters in a massive variety of historial situations. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ms. E. J. Girling

4.0 out of 5 stars John Grisham in togas
Not normally a fan of historical novels, I make an exception for those of Robert Harris. With well drawn characters and consistently good writing, he brings alive ancient Rome... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2007 by BookWorm

3.0 out of 5 stars Flat and two-dimensional with glaring historical innaccuracies
Unlike the other reviewers here, I don't think this is a brilliant read (have a look at some of the lowest ratings under the hardback edition on this site for other negative... Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2007 by Roman Clodia

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
I read this book in three days. Very compelling and has sent me on a journey to find out more about Cicero. Now reading through his own works e.g. On the Nature of the Gods. Read more
Published on 11 May 2007 by PJ

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful a must read
By far the best book I have read this year. While reading you just can't stop admiring the writer's ability to bring those characters to life as if this story took place a few... Read more
Published on 3 May 2007 by Mohamed Abdulmalik

5.0 out of 5 stars Would make a good film.
RH has delivered another great story with a historical backdrop. It also brings alive ancient Rome and whets the appetite to find out a more about the period. Read more
Published on 30 April 2007 by L. P. Lewzey

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent.
For me this is probably Robert Harris's best book. Roman political intrigue in a fast paced fiction-history novel. Read more
Published on 23 April 2007 by S. Glossop

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