- Mass Market Paperback: 30 pages
- Publisher: Del Rey Books; Reissue edition (30 Sep 1979)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345347684
- ISBN-13: 978-0345347688
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.7 x 2.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,379,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Kurtz's popular Deryni series looks at first like any other quasi-medieval hokum involving such "arcane arts" as telepathy and weather-changing. What sets it apart is the bond that links the arcanely gifted Deryni and their often resentful human neighbors: the Roman Catholic faith. Saint Camber explores the aftermath of evil Deryni king Imre's deposition by an alliance of Deryni and humans. Imre's human successor, a former monk who bitterly regrets the abrogation of his vows, is on the point of breaking with his wisest adviser, the Deryni Earl Camber of Culdi. To retain his influential position, Camber changes shapes with a more trusted advisor who died in the recent battles - Father Alister Cullen. As a priest (and later a bishop), Camber must not only wrestle with his conscience as a layman performing unauthorized priestly functions; he also must witness the alarming spectacle of a movement to canonize the "dead" Camber. It's a pity that this ingeniously developed situation is hampered by such plodding characterizations and uncertain prose. Nonetheless, the Deryni chronicles have more to them than most of the ilk. (Kirkus Reviews)
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When Camber of Buidi, master of arcane Deryni powers, led a successful revolution against Imre, his sister Ariella, plotted war against Cinhill, her brother's successor. But Cinhill didn't want a fight, he didn't want power, and it was up to Camber to save crown and country....
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
If you loved Camber of Culdi, you'll love this........
9 Mar 1997
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Saint Camber is a continuation of Camber of Culdi, but this book centers around the newly crowned King Cinhil and his problems dealing with being king. A middle aged man starting a family, loving to his young bride, adjusting to running a kingdom, leaving the soltairy life of a monk, and fighting off an invasion are difficulties for him to overcome. These combination are well blended. The book is easy to read, and difficult to put down once you get into it. There are plenty of twists, and adventure abounds. If you loved Camber of Culdi, you will love this book. There is also Camber's "death" and events surrounding it, but no more. Read the book...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Deryni History
18 April 2004
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have read all the deryni series and this one is a good one. There is a really good twist in this book that will affect the events in all the other books in the series. It is also action pact with a hint of mystery, magic, and suspence. A good read, should be the 2nd one read in the whole series. Enjoy!
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
One of the best
15 April 2002
Format:Hardcover
This review is actually directed at all Deryni novels. I havent read them for a few years and have moved several times and only have 5 or 6 of the total deryni series but am going to buy all of them again. They are among the best books I have ever read and I have a large collection of about 150 books. If you are a fan of SciFi/Fantasy you will love this book. Without giving away too much this is one of the most pivotal of all the books by giving away some of the intrigue and a double person?
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