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The Skystone (The Camulod Chronicles) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jack Whyte (Author)
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Publication Date: 16 July 1998 | ISBN-10: 0812551389 | ISBN-13: 978-0812551389 | Edition: 1st Mass Market Ed
Praise for Jack Whyte and "The Camulod Chronicles":

"Jack Whyte is a master storyteller.... Whyte breathes life into the Arthurian myths by weaving the reality of history into them." --Tony Hillerman

"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

"An extraordinary story, totally original, and clearly there is a lot more excitement to come in the upcoming volumes." --Rosamunde Pilcher

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 505 pages
  • Publisher: St Martin's Press; 1st Mass Market Ed edition (16 July 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0812551389
  • ISBN-13: 978-0812551389
  • Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 2.9 x 17.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 255,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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

"Jack Whyte is a master storyteller . . . . Wyte breathes life into the Arthurian myths by weaving the reality of history into them."-Tony Hillerman

"I loved the book. It was an extraordinary story, totally original and clearly there is a lot more excitement to come in the upcoming volumes."-Rosamunde Pilcher

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best versions of the Arthur legend I've ever read 5 July 1998
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Of course, this is only the first book of the series, but in terms of literary content, style, etc., I would definitely put this series on a par with Mary Stewart's Merlin Chronicles. Of course, Whyte's books seem a bit more down-to-earth, with little (if any) magic involved - the comparison is invited because, as in Stewart's books, the characters seem so real, so fleshed-out, that you can easily believe that they were and are real people. I can't remember a single character that I didn't believe in - even the most pompous of the lot, Quintius Varo (Britannicus' brother-in-law).

One final point - if you buy the paperback of this book, and you find it has a "preview" of the next book in the series, READ THAT PREVIEW. Talk about a cliffhanger - this is the best hook for buying the next book in a series I've ever seen!

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Just the Beginnig of a Great Story, AND ... 27 Jun 1998
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the examination of an interesting, historical hypothesis, namely, that Arthur emerged from the deliberate merging of Celtic and Roman blood and culture. The story is gripping and the hypothesis compelling; it is not, however, for the faint-of-heart. If you like Skystone, you'll immediately seek out The Singing Sword and then The Eagle's Brood, which continue the story. Each is richly detailed and self-contained. Perhaps the best series I have ever read.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps not historically accurate, but a great read 19 Aug 2000
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I love this series of books. I was reading the report (by an American, would you believe it) who said the Camulod Chronicles were inaccurate. Maybe so.

But actually LIVING in Britain gives you a unique outlook on it. It is nice to here what Jack Whyte thinks of the area where I live, and despite some inaccuracies, it is very believeable.

Here, here to this book. If you live in the country, you'll like it. If somebody who can't spell colour correctly quibles over some small discrepancies, then they're taking literature too seriously.

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