Historical Fiction Books > Robert Harris Historical Fiction Books

Cicero, The Greatest Orator Of All Time

Advantages: Creates an amazing backdrop and gives the reader a great descrition of Rome
Disadvantages: The characters never really engage, lacks any real spark to hook you

During my time at senior school I really hated history. This was in no small part down to the people teaching me and it was simply a subject I really couldn’t get excited about. Now however I have slightly different views and am very interested in finding ...

Andy.mack 21.08.2011 · Read full review
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Review of Imperium - Robert Harris

Imperium - Robert Harris - Well worth reading

Advantages: Entertaining, intriguing story, warm & funny in places.
Disadvantages: Some Harris fans may feel that Imperium is not as fast paced as Fatherland or Archangel.

If you are new to Harris or an exisitng fan I don't believe that you will be disappointed by Imperium. I rated this book 4 out of 5 which maybe mean but I did enjoy Fatherland & Archangel more. This is the story of Marcus Tullius Cicero as narrated ...

Shrew75 02.06.2009 · Read full review
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Kelso Bouldly Goes To Russia

Advantages: Great characters, interesting historical read
Disadvantages: Very slow to start, too quick to finish, lot of unanswered questions

When Fluke Kelso, a British historian on a trip to Moscow for a conference, is visited late at night by a Russian claiming to know about a secret Stalin diary he is intrigued. Unsure what to do with the information, Kelso starts to investigate the truth ...

Andy.mack 06.02.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Archangel - Robert Harris

The Son of Stalin

Advantages: Great thriller written with an expert knowledge of Russia
Disadvantages: none

What do you do if you’re a respected journalist (The Observer’s political editor) but have Nick Hornby as a brother in Law? Well this was Robert Harris’s situation and he’s kept up with his in-law by releasing 3 very successful t ...

brownp1 31.08.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Archangel - Robert Harris

Frighteningly realistic...

Advantages: Very well-written, convincing and compelling
Disadvantages: A bit depressing sometimes - and the ending will disappoint some

I had never read any of Thomas Harris's novels before picking this one up the other week, but the subject matter fascinated me. The plot revolves around the legend of Stalin's notebooks, his only legacy, and the frantic search for them made by the British ...

JVL 15.11.2000 · Read full review
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