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by: Robert Harris
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Binding: Audio CD
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780743555159
Format: Audiobook, Unabridged
ISBN: 0743555155
Label: Simon & Schuster Audio
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Audio
Number Of Items: 12
Publication Date: September 19, 2006
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Sales Rank: 131649
Studio: Simon & Schuster Audio
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Product Description:
From the bestselling author of Pompeii comes the most provocative and brilliant novel of Rome and its power struggles since I, Claudius.
Of all the great figures of the Roman world, none was more fascinating or charismatic than Marcus Cicero, the greatest orator of all time, who at the age of twenty-seven was determined to attain imperium -- supreme power in the state. At his side was the everpresent Tiro, the confidential secretary and slave, whose celebrated biography of his master was lost in the Dark Ages. Imperium is the re-creation of Tiro's vanished masterpiece, recounting in vivid detail the story of Cicero's extraordinary quest for glory.
Tiro's cautionary tale begins on a cold November morning, when he opens the door to a terrified stranger, a victim of Sicily's corrupt Roman governor, Verres. The stranger's arrival sets in motion a chain of events that will eventually propel Tiro's master into one of the most suspenseful courtroom dramas in history, pitting Cicero against some of the most powerful and intimidating figures of his -- or any other -- age: Pompey, Caesar, Crassus, and the many other powerful Romans who changed history.
Robert Harris, the world's master of innovative historical fiction, lures us into a violent, treacherous world of Roman politics at once exotically different from and yet startlingly similar to our own -- a world of Senate intrigue and electoral corruption, special prosecutors and political adventurism -- to describe how one clever, compassionate, devious, vulnerable man fought to reach the top.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Hoping for a sequel..
As an avid reader of historical fiction this was a "must have" for me. I've read "Pompeii" as well and really enjoyed it. Imperium is very well written - it moves along at a steady pace without great thrills or surprises but paints a very realistic picture. The reason why I withheld the 5th star is because the book ends when Cicero becomes Consul and I know that there could be much to write after that...but maybe there is a sequel in the works already?!? I do recommend this to anyone who likes historical ... Read More
Rating:  - Excellent book
This is a good book to read at this time in our history as it shows that the political machinations going on now are nothing new.
Rating: - Imperium
A page turner! Mr. Harris creates an incredibly real world, at once both incredibly alien and frighteningly familiar! Highly entertaining and informative.
Rating: - Excellent
I loved this book on Cicero, one of my most favorite historical characters. Recommend it highly.
Rating: - IF ONLY THEY TAUGHT HISTORY LIKE THIS!
This book is a shining example of how to make Roman history fun and easy to learn. Please, anyone teaching subject matter relating to Roman history, READ THIS BOOK!
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