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Dictator: (Cicero Trilogy 3)

Dictator: (Cicero Trilogy 3)

by RobertHarris (Author)

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    Hardcover 2015

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Synopsis

Laws are silent in times of war. (Cicero). 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. Exiled, separated from his wife and children, his possessions confiscated, his life constantly in danger, Cicero is tormented by the knowledge that he has sacrificed power for the sake of his principles. His 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. 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.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 464
 Edition: First Edition
 Publisher: Hutchinson
Published: 08 Oct 2015
ISBN 10: 0091752108
ISBN 13: 9780091752101
Book Overview: From the No. 1 bestselling author of Fatherland, An Officer and a Spy, Enigma, Archangel, Pompeii and The Ghost.

Media Reviews
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 -- Scotsman Allan Massie Robert Harris's Cicero trilogy ends in grand style...the culmination of 12 years work and a remarkable literary achievement Observer 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 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 -- Anthony Horowitz Guardian, Book of the Year Harris's fascination with politics galvanises his impressive knowledgeableness into compulsive fiction -- Peter Kemp The Sunday Times, Books of the Year Harris is brilliant at the political then-as-now, giving Caesar with a hint of Blair - and also of Thatcher -- Peter Stothard Spectator 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 Harris skilfully navigates these fraught years in Cicero's life ... Dictator triumphs The New Stateman A superior historical thriller -- Fiona Wilson The Times, Books of the Year Harris' version of Cicero is a tremendous creation Independent [Dictator's] gripping dramas and powerful themes - the fragility of democracy and the fallibility of human beings among them - richly illuminate the conflicts of its era and our own Publishers Weekly Superb...confirms Harris's undisputed place as our leading master of both the historical and contemporary thriller Daily Mail Harris is a masterful storyteller. I'm currently experiencing that terrible phase of cold turkey after finishing something superb -- Alastair Moffat Herald Contemporary echoes abound in this endlessly fascinating exploration of power struggles -- Craig Brown Mail on Sunday, Books of the Year Triumphant Sunday Times A masterful story of political intrigue...a fascinating and absorbing novel Financial Times Robert Harris is an incomparable storyteller... It's a brutal tale of murder and mayhem and a tour de force of research and imagination... The Express Harris's fascination with politics galvanises his impressive knowledgeableness into compulsive fiction -- Peter Kemp The Sunday Times I'm a big fan of Robert Harris so I'd like to read his latest, Dictator... Robert is very good at politics and evoking a period -- Melvyn Bragg Good Housekeeping, Books of the Year Sinuous, clever and compelling...A fitting end to a magnificent trilogy Metro
Author Bio
Robert Harris is the author of ten bestselling novels: the Cicero Trilogy - Imperium, Lustrum and Dictator - Fatherland, Enigma, Archangel, Pompeii, The Ghost, The Fear Index, and An Officer and A Spy, which won four prizes including the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. Several of his books have been filmed, including The Ghost, which was directed by Roman Polanski. His work has been translated into thirty-seven languages and he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He lives in West Berkshire with his wife, Gill Hornby.