The Augusta Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Harris is the anti-McCollough? Well, why didn't you say that in your review? Now I'm going to order Imperium right away! BTW, I loved Pompeii. Just bumping this, as I've just started the book and am loving it. Have you had a chance to read it yet, Cato? As for Colleen McCullough - I still haven't forgiven her for The Thorn Birds all those years ago. Dreadful stuff. I daren't think about her being let loose on our precious Romans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Porcius Cato Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Half-way through it--since I typically read these sorts of books while traveling, I'm hoping to finish it up tomorrow. So far Harris has been quite sympathetic to Cicero and his world-view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Augusta Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Half-way through it--since I typically read these sorts of books while traveling, I'm hoping to finish it up tomorrow. So far Harris has been quite sympathetic to Cicero and his world-view. Hasn't he just? I actually found myself chuckling so much at Cicero's wit through the early part of this. And I think the fact that Harris (through Tiro) portrays Cicero with all his flaws, only makes the character more 'lovable'. A silly description, I know - but that is how I perceived it. I really am enjoying the novel, and one can't help but be sympathetic to Cicero - even when Tiro presents his vanities to us. It makes him seem all the more human. I have read that Harris intends to make this a trilogy. I can't wait for Part 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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