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Dictator
Dictator | Robert Harris
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e~Laws are silent in times of war.e(tm) Cicero There was a time when Cicero held Caesare(tm)s life in the palm of his hand. But now Caesar is the dominant figure and Ciceroe(tm)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 e" 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 e" a hero for his time and for ours. This is an unforgettable tour de force from a master storyteller.
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Twainy
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🎧 Finished off the series with a bang. My favorite of the 3 & the 1st book was my 2nd favorite.

It was sad. It was shocking. It was kind of funny that Cicero mentioned multiple times that he was SO old at 60 that it was ok if he died, then married someone 1/3 his age )for her money) & then run away from her.

Just so many little snippets of humor, sadness, still a lot of politics, Caesar …

The trilogy is a minimum 4.5⭐️ stars.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️3/4

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Minervasbutler
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Third in his Cicero trilogy sees the great man return from exile but find himself increasingly marginalised as the Big Three of Crassus, Pompey and Caesar circle each other uneasily, waiting for the final showdown. So many incidents remind us how things stay essentially the same throughout history - the description of the evacuation of Dyrrachium, for example, brought to mind the fall of Saigon. And the ending is genuinely moving.

Crazeedi Everything stays the same throughout history, this was a great series. And why knowing the past is so important, so maybe it doesn't repeat, but unfortunately...😒 5y
CoffeeCatsBooks I love this series, but I haven gotten to this one yet. The audios are great too. 5y
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Literally caused me to tear up.

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HannahKate
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The final book in the trilogy about Cicero, the Forum and politics in ancient Rome. Absolutely loved this trilogy.

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Crazeedi
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I have like *3*books started, but none of them have really engaged me. You know, like * I have to read instead of work*! So I started another one. I want to be transported into my book, that's when I know it's worth losing a couple hours ( or a day)!
#bookishsaturday

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rwmg
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Not even Julius Caesar and Octavian could save this

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rwmg
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Started today but with a different cover

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lucymuse
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great end to the trilogy but i would have liked for about Tiro's last forty years - but as he would say - it's not his story!