- Hardcover: 624 pages
- Publisher: Viking Canada (AHC); 1st Published edition (Dec 16 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0670887838
- ISBN-13: 978-0670887835
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 16.3 x 4.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 975 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #121,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product Details |
Product Description
Review
“Of the scores of novels based on Arthurian legend, Whyte's ‘Camulod’ series is distinctive, particularly in the rendering of its leading players and the residual Roman influences that survived in Britain during the Dark Ages.”—The Washington Post on Camulod Chronicles
“Whyte has done an excellent job of constructing a viable pre-Arthurian world. His fifth-century Europe is evocative, earthy, and well researched.”—Romantic Times on Camulod Chronicles
“As Whyte waves off the fog of fantasy and legend surrounding the Arthurian story, he renders characters and events real and plausible.”—Booklist on Camulod Chronicles
“Whyte shows why Camulod was such a wonder, demonstrating time and again how persistence, knowledge and empathy can help push back the darkness of ignorance to build a shining future.”—Publishers Weekly on Camulod Chronicles
“Whyte’s story has an undeniable power that goes beyond the borrowed resonances of the mythic tales he’s reworking.”—Fantasy & Science Fiction on Camulod Chronicles
“A rousing historical adventure, full of hand-to hand combat, hidden treasures, and last-minute escapes, a refreshing change from the many quasi--historical, politically correct Arthurians out there.”—Locus on The Skystone
“It’s one of the most interesting historical novels that I’ve ever read and I’ve read plenty.”—Marion Zimmer Bradley on The Skystone
Book Description
Clothar's story is the story of Lancelot —his past, his loves, his loyalty, and his destiny as King Arthur's friend and betrayer.
Following the death of Clothar's uncle, King Ban of Benwick, and a brutal war of succession that pits his cousins against one another, Clothar is sent by his educator Bishop Germanus to Britain to find Germanus' old friend, the reclusive Caius Merlyn Britannica. Merlyn's young charge, Arthur, is about to be crowned king, and it is Clothar's job to find Merlyn before the coronation in order to remind him of his promise: to establish in Britain a new order dedicated to the greater glory of God. It's a mission that forever changes Clothar's life.
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most helpful customer reviews
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lance Thrower / Clothar the Frank,
By Songstress (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Lance Thrower (Mass Market Paperback)
Just a quick FYI... "Clothar the Frank" and "The Lance Thrower" are the same book..."Clothar..." is the ORIGINAL and Canadian (and most of the world) title of this book, which was changed for American readers... from what I understand, due to something about concern that it might not be understood WHO the book was about, without spoon-feeding it to them... Oh brother! Excellent read! Highly recommended, as is the whole series...
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great series!,
By
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: The Lance Thrower (Mass Market Paperback)
I've loved this series for years. My Dad bought me the Skystone for my birthday a few years back and had it signed by Jack Whyte. Been a fan ever since. I've also read the Templar trilogy and will mostly like read the Laird book as well. Keep up the good work Jack!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Same Book, Different title,
By Granny Moira (Colorado USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Clothar the Frank (Hardcover)
I see you are selling "Clothar the Frank" and "The Lance Thrower" as a package deal. What are you thinking? Did you even read these books? "Clothar" is the story of the man we know as Lancelot. It is eighth in the series by Jack Whyte. "The Lance Thrower" is the **SAME BOOK**, but retitled for the American market. (With a few minor changes in the text for the U.S. market). So, my question would be: Are you merely uninformed and don't read the books you sell, or are you just trying to get more money from your customers by tricking them into buying two copies of the same book???? Hmph. In either case, shame on you.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Want to see more reviews on this item?
|
Most recent customer reviews |
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
