Caius Merlyn Britannicus: Most know the new leader of the Colony as Merlyn; all callhim Commander. He is responsible for the Colony's safeth, and the people look to him for justice and salvation. It is a harsh life but a good one, and Merlyn is dedicated to spreading the influence of Roman culture beyond the Colony's borders.
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"From the building blocks of history and the mortar of reality, Jack Whyte has built Arthur's world, and showed us the bone beneath the flesh of legend."--Diana Gabaldon
"The very best storytellers keep their readers glued to the story with plot, character, and a keen sense of the dramatic. . . . Whyte breathes life into the Arthurian myths by weaving the reality of history into it."--Tony Hillerman
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"The very best storytellers keep their readers glued to the story with plot, character, and a keen sense of the dramatic. . . . Whyte breathes life into the Arthurian myths by weaving the reality of history into it."--Tony Hillerman
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Jack Whyte is a Scots-born, award-winning Canadian author whose poem, "The Faceless One," was featured at the 1991 New York Film Festival. "The Camulod Chronicles" is his greatest work, a stunning retelling of one of our greatest legends: the making of King Arthur's Britain. He lives in British Columbia, Canada.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Jack Whyte makes a perfect Arthurian legend, for as far as I know the only one which shows his world through the eyes of a Roman. Perfectly storytelling, great plotting. Loved it.
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By J. Chippindale
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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 third 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 the occupation. Caius Merlyn Britannicus is now leader of the colony, responsible not only for law and order but also the safety of all within its confines. Uther Pendragon is a warrior attached to the colony. Both men are on friendly terms, that is until there is an event that drives a wedge between the two men . . .
If you have read the first two books, you cannot help but want to read this one. If you have not read or cannot get the first two books, this books is a fine novel on its own merits.
This is the third 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 the occupation. Caius Merlyn Britannicus is now leader of the colony, responsible not only for law and order but also the safety of all within its confines. Uther Pendragon is a warrior attached to the colony. Both men are on friendly terms, that is until there is an event that drives a wedge between the two men . . .
If you have read the first two books, you cannot help but want to read this one. If you have not read or cannot get the first two books, this books is a fine novel on its own merits.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
I read this in one sitting!! and reread it slowly and savoured it for another week. How fantastic for me to read a tale that has been so overworked and woefully told but for Stewart and Zimmer-Bradley, now Jack Whyte
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
There is one horrifying thing about this book - that is the year or so we'll probably have to wait for the fourth (and final?) volume of the cycle. "Eagles' Brood" brings the whole Arthurian legend to light, filling in the gaps, providing fascinating details and characters you can't help but care about. Added to the mix are compelling sub-plots on theological struggles in the early Christian church, innovations in weaponry and warfare, and life in a self-contained community. I have loved the whole series so far, and highly recommend it (and as a personal note the the Author... PLEASE, write more, and soon!)
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book is set in the era after the Romans had departed from British shores. Left without any governing force, or defence system Britain had become a land open to invasion from abroad and of internal strife between the warlords/kings of different areas.
The main character is Merlyn, whose family descend from the Roman military and whose cousin is Uther Pendragon. Merlyn follows in his father's footsteps to become a main force in the affairs of a colony called Camulod in the South of England.
The book is one of a series which sets out to give an historical backdrop to the tale of King Arthur and Merlyn.
I'm not sure that I personally can accept that the figure of Merlyn portrayed in the book bears any relation to the Merlyn of legend. However, this doesn't prevent it from being a good story.
On the whole I enjoyed the book and learned much that I didn't know. Further it has awakened in me an interest in that era of history, which held no interest for me before.
The only downside, I think, is the amount of killing portrayed. Though this is no doubt realistic it does rather remind one of the utter futility of life...a point taken up to some degree later, when Lucanus dies in "The Fort at the Rivers Bend".
My compliments to the author for his painstakingly detailed account. Good value for money.
The main character is Merlyn, whose family descend from the Roman military and whose cousin is Uther Pendragon. Merlyn follows in his father's footsteps to become a main force in the affairs of a colony called Camulod in the South of England.
The book is one of a series which sets out to give an historical backdrop to the tale of King Arthur and Merlyn.
I'm not sure that I personally can accept that the figure of Merlyn portrayed in the book bears any relation to the Merlyn of legend. However, this doesn't prevent it from being a good story.
On the whole I enjoyed the book and learned much that I didn't know. Further it has awakened in me an interest in that era of history, which held no interest for me before.
The only downside, I think, is the amount of killing portrayed. Though this is no doubt realistic it does rather remind one of the utter futility of life...a point taken up to some degree later, when Lucanus dies in "The Fort at the Rivers Bend".
My compliments to the author for his painstakingly detailed account. Good value for money.
By Eddie2465
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Whoever said history was boring, has never read these books. The Eagles Brood is book three in the Camulod chronicles. A set of books which drag you in from the first book, and does'nt let up. They let you into what is a believable explanation of Roman Britain in the Fifth century, So much so you can almost smell the homefires burning.
I would highly recommend these to any one who thinks they know the Arthurian legends. They lead you off with a good twist to the old tale.
I would highly recommend these to any one who thinks they know the Arthurian legends. They lead you off with a good twist to the old tale.
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
Jack Whyte seems to be one of the few myth/fantasy writers who has been able to so comfortably (and successfully)co-mingle the traditional Arthurian legends with historical facts and actual geographic locations. I have been following him since I (quite by accident) purchased "The Singing Sword". I anxiously await his next release. In two words: GOOD READ!
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
Jack Whyte achieves a mildly unsatisfying semi-closure in The Eagle's Brood. In an apparent attempt to tidy up the landscape before Arthur's arrival, he manages to kill off most of the characters from the first three books, including a sexually perverted Uther. At least, I hope Uther is dead. On the positive side, The Eagle's Brood is fast-paced and entertaining, and it promises more of the same in subsequent books. However, Whyte is beginning to demonstrate that he is assuredly not Mary Stewart, Parke Godwin, Stephen Lawhead, or Bernard Cornwell. If he wishes to join such august company, he needs to do a better job with continuity and cut down on the sordid sex and violence. The Arthurian legend is a more than adequate vehicle to propel a good writer like Whyte in to a truly exceptional author. So, Jack, get with it! Let's see a compelling and exciting transition to the life of Arthur. And please, no psychological baggage!
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Another Winner from Whyte
Well, like Stephen Lawhead's series, this is Merlyn's book. Whyte is into book 3 and still cooken. All the Arther books view Merlyn or Merlin, or Merlen, (lets not get into the... Read more
Published on 17 April 1999
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The train wreck continues
Reading Whyte's work at this point is like watching a train wreck -- you can't turn your eyes away even when you want to. Read more
Published on 14 Nov 1998
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Good book, but as with rest of series, characters have a plastic, comic-book superhero machismo about them that comes across as...well, comic-book-like. Read more
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A realistic marriage of history, legend, and fact.
The Camulod Chronicles are a wonderfully realistic marriage of histroical fact and Anglo-Saxon-Celtic legend. Read more
Published on 10 July 1998
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