Talk:Imperium (Harris novel)

Great read
Amazing book. Just look what it did to my screen name! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Cicero IV (talk • contribs) 06:38, 21 January 2007 (UTC).

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BetacommandBot (talk) 04:18, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

'One problem in the book lies in Robert Harris' dating system. He refers to the months of "July" and "August" in the course of the novel, yet a young Julius Caesar is one of the characters, which so obviously predates the naming of those months.' This is uncited so I'd be removing it anyway, but it's doubly silly because Harris's intent was no doubt to reduce confusion for readers who might be unfamiliar with Roman calary practices. Just another instance of pointless Wikipedia pedantry.--71.37.5.216 (talk) 22:09, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Another great Harris novel
Robert Harris is currently one of the best British contemporary writers and I have written a plot summary of this very politicised historical novel with all its twists and turns. As some of the plaudits to the novel suggest, Robert Harris is the natural successor to John Le Carre and his novels are of a similar merit to books like 'The Perfect Spy' and the Smiley series.

Imperium successfully draws the reader into the life of the young Cicero and Lustrum (novel) carries on from where the first novel leaves off, following his career in the Roman Senate until he is forced to flee Rome in danger of his life. Like all Harris's novels, the research is meticulous and his ability to recreate the atmosphere of Roman life at the time is remarkable, down to the smallest details of particular smells, sounds and colours! Ivankinsman (talk) 11:02, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

BBC Serialisation
Anyone know if the BBC production was abridged or not?A Taxed Mind (talk) 20:51, 6 November 2011 (UTC)