Cicero Trilogy
by Robert Harris · first published 2016
100% recommend
Why HN recommends it
Historical novels about Cicero's life and the late Roman Republic, praised as a well-researched page-turner that conveys daily life in ancient Rome. Suits readers wanting engaging history without a textbook.
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…fact, selling oneself into slavery was a popular route to becoming a Roman citizen. If you don't want to read a history book, for which I wouldn't blame you, you might nevertheless enjoy Robert Harris's Cicero trilogy, which gives a fairly accurate impression of Roman society (or so claim many reviewers more competent than me). It's a truly amazing period of human history, when life was so modern in some ways, and…
on “Preparing for Malicious Uses of AI” ↗1. Imperium/Conspirata/Dictator [Cicero Trilogy] - Robert Harris (excellent) 2. The Fear Index - Robert Harris (good) 3. 1776 - David McCullough (good) 4. Sharpe's Eagle - Bernard Cornwell (good) 5. Star Wars: Thrawn - Timothy Zahn (okay, fun if…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2018?” ↗I found the Cicero Trilogy (Imperium, Lustrum, Dictator) by Robert Harris very enjoyable. They are novels, not 'history books', but well researched and told.
on “How to be a Roman emperor” ↗I thoroughly recommend the Cicero trilogy (Imperium, Lustrum, Dictator) by Robert Harris (https://www.amazon.com/Cicero-Trilogy-Robert-Harris-Collecti...) for a fictionalized, but thoroughly researched, story of his life and career.
on “On Old Age” ↗I really like Robert Harris in general, Fatherland being my favorite (shame about the terrible movie adaptation!), and the Cicero Trilogy being fantastic. But for some reason Pompeii didn't do it for me :( It's OK, it's by no means bad, but it left me unsatisfied.
on “Vesuvius ancient eruption rescuer identified at Herculaneum, says expert” ↗If you have the time the Cicero trilogy(Imperium/Lustrum/Dictator) by Robert Harris are a great read.
on “The Life of a Lawyer in the Late Roman Republic” ↗Maybe Robert Harris Cicero trilogy? In those it is sicily not Asia Minor. Great books though, I really enjoyed them, especially the first 2.
on “The Life of a Lawyer in the Late Roman Republic” ↗It's fascinating to see him through the eyes of Cicero in Robert Harris's Cicero Trilogy.
on “The Time Julius Caesar Was Captured by Pirates” ↗The Cicero Trilogy by Robert Harris: Imperium, Titan, Dictator Fascinating pageturner that also provide some real insight what life was like in ancient rome.
on “Ask HN: What are the best books you read in 2024?” ↗I just finished the Cicero Trilogy by Robert Harris. Probably easier to digest than the works of the man himself and a very good read too.
on “Books I Loved Reading in 2024” ↗Anyone interested in getting a great overview of the late republic should read the Cicero trilogy by Robert Harris
on “Submerged Roman bathhouse in Baiae may be part of Cicero's villa” ↗…knew this forum existed because of the subreddit which reposted topics from here. Just, thanks for this forum to everyone involved. the recs I've found here from ancient beat for anthropology to the cicero trilogy to the medieval origins of law to youtubers to courses to tools like kagi and perplexity and phid and llama tooling have all brought me immense intellectual joy and productive use. thank you again. I'm…
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