A stunning historical fantasy that brings ancient Byzantium to life.
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Aidan, a ninth century Irish monk is chosen to join a quest, to the farthest reaches of the known world: the glittering city of Byzantium, there to present the Holy Roman Emperor with the magnificent illuminated book of Kells.
From solitude and innocence, Aidan is plunged into the heart of a dazzling, corrupt empire. Thrilling, awe-inspiring, terrifying, the journey leads to an adventure beyond his wildest dreams.
“This is a rip-roaring adventure story; the pace rarely flags. There’s scheming, murder and betrayal aplenty.”
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Born and raised in America, Stephen Lawhead moved to the UK, to Oxford, in order to research into Celtic legend and history. He lives in Iffley with his wife, writer Alice Slaikeu Lawhead, and their two sons, Ross and Drake.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Being primarily a science fiction reader when I started reading this book I wondered what I was going to think but as each stage of Aidan's journey unfolds and he meets different races and classes of people I found it hard to stop reading. The insight into Celtic times which Lawhead demonstrates and the explanations offered as to how people of those times travelled great distances is at times astonishingly clear. If you want more than just another story of times gone by based on real research this is for you.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I had been wanting to read Byzantium for severel months before I actually bought it and finally after I read it it exceeded my expectations.This is probably one of the best books I've ever read and Stephen Lawhead has done a brilliant job of writing an exceptional piece of historical fiction.Lawhead writes withan ability to keep the reader totally enthralled and he never seems to let the story waine. The characters are beleivable and you feel an empathy with Aidan and his unfortunate encouters.As a person interested in history I also found that Lawheads knowledge of ancient times was quite abundant and he crafted pieces of information of these times into the story with relative ease and this added 'zest' for me. All in all I couldn't recommend this book enough to anyone wanting to read a truly spectacular epic.
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The story of Aidan's journey to Byzantium and what he learned, loved, and lost was beautiful. I cried at times, laghed at others, and honestly could not put it down. Do not mistake this for a simple journey of a young irish monk. He gets captured by Sacsens, hired as a spy, and falls in lovewith an arabian prncess. This is a story not to be missed
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Still one of my favorites
I bought this book some fifteen years ago. After reading it again, for the third time, it definitely remains one of my favorite books of historical fiction. Read more
Published 1 month ago by JPS
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5 Star
Just finished this book ,and it is a great read ,what you come to expect from Stephen lawhead, and he dose not let you down
Published 4 months ago by Fairlie G
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New edition - 1997?
I paid over £12 for a new edition of Bryzantium. I was disappointed to see the edition I received was 1997.
Published 17 months ago by G. McCormick
5.0 out of 5 stars
Monkingly good
Just a rollockingly good read with thoughtful characterisation with deeply satisfying ending; a journey with some rare honesty about faith that is nearer to our experiences than... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2010 by S. Gibbs
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One of Lawhead's Best
This is the story of St Aidan, written with Lawhead's usual talent for evoking a real feeling for the age and a love for the characters. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2009 by Sir Furboy
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Amazing
At nearly 900 pages this book is amazing in many ways. First, you read that much in such a short time, for once you have picked it up you will find yourself unable to put it down. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2008 by Steven R. McEvoy
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Simply sublime reading!
I first read Byzantium about 6 or 7 years ago (I think), and it has never left me.
Any time I am asked the question 'What would you recommend? Read more
Any time I am asked the question 'What would you recommend? Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2008 by The Guvna
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Excellent
There's no point repeating what earlier reviewers have written but I do want to say that this is a book not to be missed. Read more
Published on 24 April 2007 by Dr. N. Nicholson
3.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining
I took this book with me on a holiday to the Canary Islands, and for such purposes it's perfect. There's isn't a great deal of psychological study of the characters involved, and... Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2006 by Didier
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Perfect
After Lord of the Rings this is my favourite read. An amazingly written story that kept me up at night till at least 1-2 in the morning. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2006 by Andrew Rossiter
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