Imperium by Robert Harris
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I had been eyeing this series for quite a while before I took the leap and picked up the first book in a trilogy about the life of Cicero. I listen to audiobooks via Audible.
Little did I know what I was in for.
In less than 2 weeks I have listened to all 3 books more than once. Consider this your fair warning.
I am relatively new to Roman Historical novels, let alone Roman history, and some authors I have tried are, to say the least, a bit dry.
Harris has taken on this section of the history of the Roman Republic by focusing on Cicero through the eyes of his slave, Tiro, who had quite a life himself.
The characters are well developed. The history is incorporated into the story in a way that encouraged me to do a bit of research, which I enjoyed. The story itself is so well written that I found myself captivated. I have had quite a few all night listens, if you see what I mean. The readers did an excellent job.
In short, I found myself getting to know quite a few names from early Roman history in ways that surprised me. I found myself comparing modern history to those old tales and, I won’t lie, it was unsettling to say the least.
There is a reason some people have been talked about, written about, for over 2,000 years. Granted fiction is fiction but when you are intrigued enough to do your own research and learn more about the people and times on your own, I say that is an author who has done his/her job exceptionally well.
I look forward to embarking on this journey again and I encourage you to join me.
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From The Reading Table: Imperium
