Imperium: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Robert Harris

Imperium: A Novel of Ancient Rome

Cicero #1

Robert Harris with Simon Jones (Narrator)

12 hours, 41 minutes • first pub 2006 (view editions)

fiction historical thriller informative tense medium-paced
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A reader who savors medium-paced, tension-laden historical fiction that uses ancient politics to explore timeless questions about ambition, justice, and the cost of power will find this novel deeply engaging.

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From the bestselling author of Fatherland and Pompeii, comes the first novel of a trilogy about the struggle for power in ancient Rome.In his "most accomplished work to date" (Los Angeles Times), master of historical fiction Robert Harris lures re...

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Community Reviews

4.01
based on 2,644 reviews

Moods

informative: 80%

tense: 47%

adventurous: 34%

inspiring: 25%

reflective: 24%

challenging: 19%

mysterious: 13%

funny: 11%

dark: 5%

emotional: 5%

hopeful: 4%

relaxing: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
26% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

56% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

48% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

44% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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