Book Review: Dictator

By Robert Harris
Read by David Rintoul

11 Discs :  Book on CD

I didn't know what to expect with this book and am pleasantly surprised that is an exceptional narration of a great book.  I presume that it fits the category of historical fiction since all the details as included cannot be known.  But, as I have found with many historical fiction books I've read in the past it makes it come to life and aside from details, the facts that are known are woven into the story.  This makes it not only readable and enjoyable, but seemingly there at the time of the events.

The death of Cicero and his life leading up to it during the time of Rome going from a Republic to a Dictatorship is what the story is about.  The events that surround this occurrence and the role of Cicero that eventually led to his killing are what concerns us in this story.  

The narrator has the appropriate voice for this story and makes it easy to want to keep listening.

I plan on checking out the author's other books now that I enjoyed this one so much.  Imperium, and Conpirata were listed as written by Harris as well.

***** Five Stars - Highly Recommend