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Dictator
Cicero Trilogy (Related to this series)
- Author
- Robert Harris
- Narrator
- David Rintoul
- Publisher
- Random House
- Publish Date
- 8 October 2015
- Run Time
- 13 hours 47 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Historical fiction
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
'Confirms Harris's undisputed place as our leading master of both the historical and contemporary thriller' Daily Mail
LAWS ARE SILENT IN TIMES OF WAR.
There was a time when Cicero held Caesar's life in the palm of his hand.
But now Caesar is the dominant figure and Cicero's life is in ruins.
Cicero's comeback requires wit, skill and courage.
And for a brief and glorious period, the legendary orator is once more the supreme senator in Rome.
But politics is never static.
And no statesman, however cunning, can safeguard against the ambition and corruption of others.
'The finest fictional treatment of Ancient Rome in the English language' - The Scotsman
Riveting and tumultuous, DICTATOR encompasses some of the most epic events in human history yet is also an intimate portrait of a brilliant, flawed, frequently fearful yet ultimately brave man - a hero for his time and for ours. This is an unforgettable tour de force from a master storyteller.
Critics Review
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Triumphant, compelling and deeply moving…the finest fictional treatment of Ancient Rome in the English language. They are distinguished by the mastery of the sources, sympathetic imagination, political intelligence and narrative skill…It’s a wonderful, dramatic, story, wonderfully told
Allan Massie
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Robert Harris’s Cicero trilogy ends in grand style…the culmination of 12 years work and a remarkable literary achievement
Observer
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The book works…more than that; at times it sings… Thrillers are supposed to thrill, but few really do raise your heart rate and short-circuit your critical faculties…Exhilarating…This trilogy deserves the highest compliment that can be paid to a work of historical fiction
The Times
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Robert Harris completes his wonderful trilogy based on the life of Cicero. I haven’t enjoyed Roman history more since Robert Graves’s I, Claudius
Guardian, Book of the Year
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Harris’s fascination with politics galvanises his impressive knowledgeableness into compulsive fiction
The Sunday Times, Books of the Year
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Harris is brilliant at the political then-as-now, giving Caesar with a hint of Blair – and also of Thatcher
Spectator
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Staying close to the sources, Harris picks his way masterfully through Cicero’s personal and political dilemmas…superb…does full justice to one of Rome’s most interesting complex and humane statesmen, whose pragmatic political treatises proved so influential during the renaissance and enlightenment
Evening Standard
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Harris skilfully navigates these fraught years in Cicero’s life … Dictator triumphs
The New Stateman
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A superior historical thriller
The Times, Books of the Year
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Harris’ version of Cicero is a tremendous creation
Independent
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Details
- Author
- Robert Harris
- Narrator
- David Rintoul
- Duration
- 13 hours 47 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 October 2015
- ISBN
- 9781407004068
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Random House
- Genre
- Historical fiction
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
'Confirms Harris's undisputed place as our leading master of both the historical and contemporary thriller' Daily MailLAWS ARE SILENT IN TIMES OF WAR. There was a time when Cicero held Caesar's life in the palm of his hand.But now Caesar is the dominant figure and Cicero's life is in ruins.Cicero's comeback requires wit, skill and courage.And for a brief and glorious period, the legendary orator is once more the supreme senator in Rome.But politics is never static.And no statesman, however cunning, can safeguard against the ambition and corruption of others.'The finest fictional treatment of Ancient Rome in the English language' - The ScotsmanRiveting and tumultuous, DICTATOR encompasses some of the most epic events in human history yet is also an intimate portrait of a brilliant, flawed, frequently fearful yet ultimately brave man - a hero for his time and for ours. This is an unforgettable tour de force from a master storyteller.
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