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A finely crafted historical novel, The Skystone pays close attention to the details of everyday life in fourth-century Britain. As the first book in Whyte's Camulod Chronicles, it makes few allusions to the usual details of the Arthurian legends until Publius comes into contact with a sword, a stone, a lake, and a Celtic tribe who name themselves Pendragon. Greg L. Johnson --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
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Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book is a classic,
By Monique (CHICAGO, IL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Skystone (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)
Jack Whyte has mixed legend with history to bring the best tales of the Arthurian myths. The Skystone introduces the reader to Publius Varrus and Caius Britannicus, the founders of Camulod and Arthur's great grandfathers. The book is written from the eyes of a Roman soldier, Varrus, at the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire. Varrus meets Caius saving Caius' life while on duty in Africa. Varrus discovers Caius is to be his commander in Briton. A strong bond of friendship grows between the soldiers and Caius shares his dream with Varrus of starting his own colony in Briton. The end is coming, and once the Romans pull out of Briton, it's each man for himself to defend against the Saxons, Hiberians, and Scotii. Jack Whyte has filled this book with plenty of military tactics, battles, politics and religion at the end of the 4th century to keep this book "real". He also introduces us to the birth of new weapons and defenses. This was the book I've been looking for ages to read. Fabulous!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Discovery,
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This review is from: The Skystone (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)
I stumbled across this at my local library, while searching for another title. It is no suprise to me now that I cannot remember what else I was looking for, as the minute I opened this book I was immediately pulled into this intriguing world Jack Whyte has built.Gaius Publius Varrus is a Roman soldier in the 4th century, traveling the world and fighting off pagan armies with his close friend and superior, Caius Brittanicus. In both men, a deep love for their empire, the Roman province of Britain, and each other drives them forward. All this would provide ample material for a good book, but Whyte has more up his sleeve. The story really starts when Varrus leaves the army after a crippling wound leaves him unable to fight, at least by Roman standards. He travels home to Britain and begins pursuing his life-long ambition of becoming an iron-smith, which he does very happily and succesfully for some years. Britannicus also returns from the army a decade or so later, and although the reunion is sweet, a big problem looms on the horizon. The Roman Empire is falling. Thus beings this sweeping tale, filled with action, gore, sex, and plenty of intresting dialogue, characters, and places. As you follow Varrus and Britannicus as they attempt to build Camulod and save themselves, their friends, and their family from the ruin which will become their world, you will become hopelessly lost in these pages. So you might as well buy it and get it over with, so you can go on and read the other books in Jack Whyte's "Camulod Chronicles" series (which just keep getting better and better, by the way). A warning, however: material is extremely violent and sexual in some places, and probably is way too mature for anyone under 14. However, I don't think the sexuality or violence takes away from the story in the least, as some other critics have mentioned. Rather, I believe it only adds to the story to reveal important traits of Jack Whyte's characters.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
BRILLIANT!!!,
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This review is from: The Skystone (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)
Calling all lovers of historical novels,and in particular,Arthurian lovers---This is a wonderful book!It begins in Britain as the Roman legions are leaving,and we meet the 2 great grandfathers of King Arthur. The pace is incredible,the story plausible and the characters totally believable--real people with human foibles but of a very high standard of human expectations,and sets the scene for what is to follow.I can't wait to read all the other 4 books in this,The "Camulod" series.I promise that you won't be disappointed!
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