- Hardcover: 592 pages
- Publisher: Forge; 1st U.S. Ed edition (1 Feb 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312870078
- ISBN-13: 978-0312870072
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.7 x 4.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 738,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"This isn't the usual Arthurian tale with a fantasy gloss; in graphic realism lies its fascination, and it's power." (Publishers Weekly)."
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Beginning with "The Skystone", Jack Whyte embarked on an ambitious and remarkable retelling of the Arthurian cycle. With "The Eagle" we come at last to the heart of the tale, the creation of fabled Camelot and the love story that enshrined its glory - and, some say, caused its downfall. Whyte takes us into the minds and lives of Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot, three astonishing but very human people bound by honour, loyalty, and love. Young Clothar has come to Arthur's court and the two men form a strong bond. Clothar's nickname of Spear-Thrower-Lancelot is just one mark of the love that Arthur bears for his friend. They share a vision of peace and law that might unite all the people of Britain, and with Arthur's beautiful queen at their side, they work with a will to make that vision a reality. But dark forces rise in opposition and it is hard to tell friend from foe in the swirling chaos that ensues. Many tales have been told of this dream that shined and died. This one will astonish even the most jaded.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Well I have finnally read the last book in the Arthurian series by Jack Whyte.This completes a story that has kept me enthralled for the last decade.Firstly may I offer my thanks to Mister Whyte and also my disappointment, that he did not expand his story to include Arthur's side of the story for I didn't expect to have the final episode told from Clothar's view, I also felt that not enough time was spent with Arthurs boyhood friends and their contributions to the tale. But does this leave scope for future episodes? I hope so.As has been suggested this series has not followed the many other versions of King Arthur, but I believe Mr Whyte has created a very believable work that will be as enduring as Mallory's Morte D'arthur. So to any newcomer to this work I would say read this series and be thoroughly enthralled and entertained
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Sadly the chronicles come to an end. A truly gripping series from the very beginning. Sadly I felt that the last few chapters of theis book were very rushed, as if the author suddenly realised that the series had to be ended and swiftly. There was probably enough left to have completed an extra book in the series. A fair number of loose ends were left untied and even key moments of interest were given a couple of sentences of explanation. Thouroughly enjoyed the series as a whole however this last book I found to be the least satisfying. All in all I am now a big Jack Whyte fan.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Jack Whyte was born and raised in Scotland, but has lived in Canada for the last forty odd years. He is the author of the Camulod series of books and has just had published the first in a trilogy about probably the most famous Order of knights, ever to come through the pages of history, the Knights Templar.
This is the ninth volume in the continuation of the Camulod Chronicles a series of novels about the Arthurian legends. But anyone expecting the conventional, or Hollywood slant on the legend of Arthur, i.e. knights riding around on destriers in full body armour, something invented several hundred years after Arthur had gone to his grave, if he ever existed at all, will be in for a sharp shock.
The books are set in the 5th century AD a much more likely time for Arthur to have existed, a time when Britain, although free of the Romans, who had gone back across the channel to Rome, was still very much influenced by their occupation.
Granted Jack Whyte's version of the Arthurian legends does not sit well with everybody, but if you forget what you have read before about Arthur and after all that is only information published earlier by Sir Thomas Mallory and has very little credibility in historical terms, and treat the books on their own merits then many will find them not only readable, but also enjoyable.
The Eagle is the story of the beginning of the famous or infamous Camelot. It is the beginning of the love triangle that has come down through the mists of time, involving three people whose love for one another knows no bounds. Those people are Arthur, his wife Guinevere and Lancelot, a man who has found in Arthur a man whose ideals match his own. As the story progresses dark forces plot to stop Arthur from realizing his dream . . .
This is the ninth volume in the continuation of the Camulod Chronicles a series of novels about the Arthurian legends. But anyone expecting the conventional, or Hollywood slant on the legend of Arthur, i.e. knights riding around on destriers in full body armour, something invented several hundred years after Arthur had gone to his grave, if he ever existed at all, will be in for a sharp shock.
The books are set in the 5th century AD a much more likely time for Arthur to have existed, a time when Britain, although free of the Romans, who had gone back across the channel to Rome, was still very much influenced by their occupation.
Granted Jack Whyte's version of the Arthurian legends does not sit well with everybody, but if you forget what you have read before about Arthur and after all that is only information published earlier by Sir Thomas Mallory and has very little credibility in historical terms, and treat the books on their own merits then many will find them not only readable, but also enjoyable.
The Eagle is the story of the beginning of the famous or infamous Camelot. It is the beginning of the love triangle that has come down through the mists of time, involving three people whose love for one another knows no bounds. Those people are Arthur, his wife Guinevere and Lancelot, a man who has found in Arthur a man whose ideals match his own. As the story progresses dark forces plot to stop Arthur from realizing his dream . . .
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Disappointment
AS one would expect of Jack Whyte, another well written book in clear English. The story follows Clothar (Lance, Lancelot) the Kings best friend. Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. Bibby
Good yarn
As usual Jjack Whyte tells a good tale, even if some of the "history" is rather flawed.
Published on 2 April 2009 by Mr. M. Parker
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