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Imperium

By: Robert Harris
Narrated by: Bill Wallis
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'Harris's novels about the Roman statesman Cicero, are perfect audiobook material.' 50 best audiobooks, Daily Mail

'Masterful' Sunday Times

'Gripping and accomplished' Guardian

'Truly gifted, razor-sharp' Daily Telegraph

Ancient Rome teems with ambitious and ruthless men. None is more brilliant than Marcus Cicero. A rising young lawyer, backed by a shrewd wife, he decides to gamble everything on one of the most dramatic courtroom battles of all time. Win it, and he could win control of Rome itself. Lose it, and he is finished forever.

Imperium is an epic account of the timeless struggle for power and the sudden disintegration of a society.

'In Harris' hands, the great game becomes a beautiful one' The Times

'A further step forward by this brilliant man who excels in everything he writers' Sunday Telegraph

 Biographical Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Political Thriller & Suspense Biography Fiction

Critic Reviews

Harris's best so far, rapid and compelling in narrative, copious in detail, thoroughly researched but also, which is more important, thoroughly imagined... Irresistible (Allan Massie)
In Harris's hands, the great game becomes a beautiful one
Genres ancient and modern have rarely been so skilfully synthesised... Gripping and accomplished (Tom Holland)
A joy to read in every way, and as a mirror to the politics of our present age has no equal
Harris deploys the devices of the thriller writer to trace the perils and triumphs of Cicero's ascent ... A finely accomplished recreation of the power struggles of more than two millenniums ago
Fascinating … Imperium masterfully dramatises issues not only pertinent to a vanished world but to our own (Peter Kemp)

Harris [is] a truly gifted, razor-sharp writer... Enormously
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Wonderful thrilling read. What life Harris brings to Cicero. Fantastic narration especially during Cicero’s key speeches. Buying the next book now!

Brilliant!

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Fascinatingly and expertly done! Harris brings history to life like few others. Thoroughly enjoyable. Off to listen to the next book immediately.

Brilliant

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Well written and one of the best narration’s I’ve heard.
Can’t wait to read the next in the series.

One of the best

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Well written and well read.

I loved it, very interesting and very funny.

I’m now getting the next book in the series.

Superb

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Politics is a fascinating exploration of people and their reactions to the possible! Human nature doesn’t change and there are life
Lessons at every turn in this fascination account of Cicero’s career. Harris’ narration is masterful!

The ends justifies the means!

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