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| Topic Started: Nov 1 2006, 10:35 PM (176 Views) | |
| Love and Honour | Nov 1 2006, 10:35 PM Post #1 |
Yes Sir; No Sir: 3 Bags Full Sir
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| Jivdom | Nov 1 2006, 10:43 PM Post #2 |
Resident Insomniac
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Imperium by Harris, Robert? History/Drama/Politics When Tiro, the confidential secretary of a Roman senator, opens the door to a terrified stranger on a cold November morning, he sets in motion a chain of events which will eventually propel his master into one of the most famous courtroom dramas in history. The stranger is a Sicilian, a victim of the island's corrupt Roman governor, Verres. The senator is Cicero, a brilliant young lawyer and spellbinding orator, determined to attain imperium - supreme power in the state. This is the starting-point of Robert Harris' most accomplished novel to date. Compellingly written in Tiro's voice, it takes us inside the violent, treacherous world of Roman politics, to describe how one man - clever, compassionate, devious, and vulnerable - fought to reach the top. 'Sometimes it is foolish to articulate an ambition too early - exposing it prematurely to the laughter and skepticism of the world can destroy it before it is even properly born. But sometimes the opposite occurs, and the very act of mentioning a thing makes it suddenly seem possible, even plausible. That was how it was that night. When Cicero pronounced the word "consul" he planted it in the ground like a standard for us all to admire. And for a moment we glimpsed the brilliant, starry future through his eyes, and saw that he was right: that if he took down Verres, he had a chance; that he might - just - with luck - go all the way to the summit...' |
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| Kiwiman | Nov 1 2006, 10:50 PM Post #3 |
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Tries too hard
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Th Ghost of Napoleon by Liddell Hart, though probably a hard book for people to find. |
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| Old Zertaxia | Nov 2 2006, 12:21 AM Post #4 |
The Ex-Speaker
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Sounds quite interesting... |
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| Jivdom | Nov 2 2006, 04:30 PM Post #5 |
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I've had a quick look for that but I cannot seem to find it. |
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| Love and Honour | Nov 2 2006, 10:24 PM Post #6 |
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Me neither but "Imperium" I can
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| Love and Honour | Nov 9 2006, 11:05 PM Post #7 |
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Any other comments? |
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| Obana4 | Nov 10 2006, 12:53 AM Post #8 |
Intelligence has nothing to do with politics.
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My library has Imperium, but alas it is checked out until Nov. 14th which isn't bad provided it gets turned in on time. |
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| Love and Honour | Nov 10 2006, 01:08 AM Post #9 |
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This is for Dec so that would be fine. 1984 is this months book obana |
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| Obana4 | Nov 20 2006, 02:30 AM Post #10 |
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I got Imperium and started reading. Not too bad but the author expects the reader to have a clue on most of the Roman names and on how the Senate works. A little more background info would be good. |
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| Love and Honour | Nov 20 2006, 09:01 AM Post #11 |
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Agg! Your too early
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| Obana4 | Nov 21 2006, 02:53 AM Post #12 |
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Intelligence has nothing to do with politics.
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It's not my fault the book came in early at the Library and I was next on a long list. It was now or never. I only get to keep it for 2 weeks...... |
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| Old Zertaxia | Nov 30 2006, 11:46 PM Post #13 |
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I bought the book. It looks interesting. I mayn't be able to read it for awhile though. |
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| fighter4u | Dec 3 2006, 07:45 PM Post #14 |
our land is fill with blood may our people know only love.....
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Dam I can't get either one of the books...
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| Love and Honour | Jan 23 2007, 03:27 PM Post #15 |
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I just finished Imperium and thanks Jivdom that was the best book I read in many a year.
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| Jivdom | Jan 23 2007, 05:19 PM Post #16 |
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Yeah Robert Harris is one of the few authors I would call a true Genius. I loved Imperium perhaps even more than his other works. The level of detailed research he weaves into his books is really quite extraordinary. Dan Brown is only other author that I think can rival Harris in this area and even he is leagues behind. Although, now I think about it, it might be a little confusing for someone new to acient Rome. But I think proper research makes such a difference. Whereas other writters, attempting to create something like this, may break with plausibility Harris is able to really create a picture. The world described for the plot to unfold in really is true to history as far as possible when consider fiction of this sort. If you like Harris you may want to try either; Archangel or Pompeii. Pompeii is again quite marvelous. Archangel is also above average. |
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| Love and Honour | Jan 23 2007, 09:05 PM Post #17 |
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I've just started Pompeii
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| Love and Honour | Jan 26 2007, 01:32 PM Post #18 |
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Just finished Pompeii Wow! 
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| Old Zertaxia | Jan 26 2007, 03:30 PM Post #19 |
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The Ex-Speaker
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I read his Fatherland... |
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