Cicero Series 1

Cicero #1

by David Llewellyn

Rome, 80BC. An age of bloody civil war and dictatorship is at an end.

In its turbulent aftermath, an ambitious young lawyer, Marcus Tullius Cicero, is beginning to make a name for himself. But does he have what it takes, and can this new era of peace and prosperity truly last?

When he defends the accused in a prominent murder trial, Cicero's path crosses with that of Sulla, the former dictator and a war hero of the Republic. Soon, Cicero will discover that beneath Rome’s civilised and sophisticated veneer lies corruption, cruelty and vice. Taking on the Roman underworld may come at a considerable cost, and so Cicero must find a way to balance family and friendship with his unwavering commitment to justice.

The Roman world is on the brink of revolution. The age of Caesar is drawing near. And Cicero will have to do everything he can to survive the storm.

This release also includes a 50-minute behind-the-scenes featurette.

Audiobook

Published May 1, 2018

About the author

David Llewellyn is a Welsh novelist and script writer. He grew up in Pontypool and graduated from Dartington College of Arts in 2000. His first novel, Eleven, was published by Seren Press in 2006. His second, Trace Memory, a spin-off from the BBC drama series Torchwood, was published in March 2008. Everything Is Sinister was published by Seren in May 2008. He has written two novels for the Doctor Who New Series Adventures: The Taking of Chelsea 426, featuring the Tenth Doctor, and Night of the Humans, featuring the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond.

In addition to writing novels, Llewellyn wrote the Bernice Summerfield audio play Paradise Frost and the Dark Shadows audio drama The Last Stop for Big Finish Productions.

Llewellyn lives in Cardiff.

Reviews

[DmCasper · Rating 3 out of 5]

和BBC Sherlock差不多的套路，借古罗马和西塞罗的壳，来出演一个青少年（？）广播剧，主打西塞罗兄弟卖萌卖腐哈哈哈哈哈

[Rick · Rating 5 out of 5]

After the first episode, I was rather expecting that each of these “episodes” would be an individual case or perhaps building case by case into a larger arc. Instead what we get is a kind of classic Doctor Who historical serial arc without the time travel and the Doctor. So it’s just historical fiction, a historical drama. And it’s beautiful written and performed. It’s of the quality as the series of Rome without the visuals, so the mind’s eye fills in a production value that is only limited by the quality of the actors, and the quality of the actors are unparalleled. This is a gorgeous soundscape and a interesting and fascinating narrative that is delivered with eloquent class and talent.

[Honestmitten · Rating 4 out of 5]

Episode One: a radio play of just an hour, bringing a brief but enjoyable dramatisation of Cicero’s first case… Pro Roscio Amerino 80BCE . Easy listening for a journey and suitable as a first introduction to / inspiration for young teen + and adults alike to discover Cicero and Rome.

[Steven Shinder · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to Episode 1 a few years ago and quite liked it. The dialogue is interesting to listen to, though stuff like the pig sacrifice can be uncomfortable.