About this title: In a time preceding King Arthur and Camelot, two Roman men, Publius Varrus and Caius Britannicus, Arthur's great-grandfathers, try to preserve the best of Roman life and build a new culture out of the wreckage of the old and, in doing so, create a legend, in a new edition of the first volume in the
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Tor Books
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780812551389ISBN:0812551389
Description: Acceptable. Overall below average used book. May have highlighting, underlining, notes, price sticker on cover, or be an ex-library book. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Tom Doherty & Associates
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780812551389ISBN:0812551389
Description: Grade: B. Catalog: Fiction Historical Synopsis: 498 pages. We all know the story-how Arthur pulled the sword from the stone, how Camelot came to be, and the power struggles that ultimately destroy... read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Tor Books
Date Published: 1996-10-15
ISBN-13:9780812551389ISBN:0812551389
Description: Very Good. Binding is tight and bowed. Text is clean, with edge tanning. No names, no remainder marks, no stickers. Cover and spine are creased. Still a good reading copy. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Forge
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780812551389ISBN:0812551389
Description: GOOD. USED Writing Present; Stained Edges; Creased Cover; Book Bent Or Slightly Warped; Slight Water Damage; Corners Damaged; Binding Slightly Loose. read more
"I was doubtful when I purchased this book that it was to be interesting. I was enthralled. Not only is the story well-told but it is full of historic fact as well. I am learning more and enjoying it!!!!"
"I can't remember reading a more entertaining and interesting work of historical fiction than The Camulod Chronicles. The depiction of life in post-Roman Britain is fascinating and frequently horrifying. The chaos that resulted from the withdraw of the Roman legions from Britain as the Roman Empire collapsed was horrific. The romanized Britons left behind were beset by invasions on their coasts of the barbaric tribes of Angles, Jutes, Danes and others. The interior of the land became lawless and viscious, with roving bands of dispossesed mercenaries, deserters from the legions and plain old criminals. Anarchy reigned almost everywhere and the law of the jungle prevailed. The Britons of Camulod saw the collapse of civilization coming and prepared for it, strengthening their hilltop fortress and training all the men they could recruit into thier private army to defend their way of life. It's all fascinating, and that's without even mentioning that the whole series exists as a prequel to the Arthurian legend.
I HIGHLY recommend this series to all who enjoy historical fiction, or just a terrific read."
"A realistic historical fiction retelling of the Arthurian legend. This is the first book of Jack Whyte's Camulod Chronicles. This installment begins well before even the birth of Arthur and details the decay of the Roman empire in Britain and the formation of the colony determined to persevere through the dark times on the way.
The book starts out a bit slow, detailing the main character's life in the Roman legions before he is mustered out via injury to return to his life as a blacksmith. If you can make it through the first few chapters, the rest is smooth sailing as the story gets around to the more interesting (to me anyway) details of the founding of the Camulod colony.
I originally read most of this series before I started tracking things on Goodreads. I saw the book at my library and since I've been on somewhat of a historical fiction kick lately I figured I would start to reread the series."
"I started this book with interest. I was hooked! I called the bookstore and ordered the rest of the set that had been so far released, and I couldn't put them down. The story is a genuine "how it truly could have happened" version of the Camelot tale, with no magic and sorcery, only percieved magic and sorcery. It does a fantastic job of explaining where the "lady of the Lake" comes from, and how the sword came to be, and how Camelot came to stand. All in an historical context. When I was reading the set, I had people come up to me and tell me that they also read that set, and that they found it to be simply amazing. Random people would tell me how much they, too, enjoyed it. Do the whole set. You won't be disappointed."
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