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The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Jack Whyte (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 560 pages
  • Publisher: Saint Martin's Press Inc.; 1st Mass Market Ed edition (16 Jul 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0812551397
  • ISBN-13: 978-0812551396
  • Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.7 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 181,652 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is volume 2 of the Camulod Chronicles, telling of Roman soldiers, abandoned in England, faced with the choice of fleeing or struggling to create the last stronghold against barbarian onslaughts from the north and east.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars More of the King Arthur History With More To Come, 17 Dec 1998
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When promised a history of King Arthur, some readers may expect the story in one book. If that's the case, don't bother with this series. If you're interested in King Arthur and, more importantly, the legends that surround him, pick up The Singing Sword and the previous installment The Skystone and start reading. You'll get the history you've been looking for and one heck of a story to go with it.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars And now a less bombastic take., 25 Jul 1998
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I must first mention that I personally rate this book at four 1/2 stars(The Skystone being 5 stars). However,I will officially rate this book at five so I can offset the off base incomprehension in this forum. There is an unnervingly realistic human aspect to this story which many people do not find confortable to confront. When in denial of human fraility, it is easy to dismiss a story when the main character you are pulling for gives into a wretched temptation or goes along with activities that are contradictory to there moral inclination. I believe that Mr. Whyte's story is more then realistic historical fiction. It also is realistic human fiction. When a story conveys that kind of realism on both fronts, it makes for excellent reading. That is what sets these chronicles apart from most other Authurian fiction. Highly recommended.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Second Book in the Camulod Series, 12 Dec 2007
By J. Chippindale (England) - See all my reviews
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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.

The story takes place in the fifth century AD Britain an island that has all but cast off the yoke of the Romans. Occupiers for more than 400 years, they have brought much to the island, their roads have made travel that much more bearable and their buildings and public baths have brought a new and lawful way of life to a people the Roman's once called barbarians.

Those who initially resented the Roman's invasion have been moldering in their graves for centuries and in the south of the land the people are mostly Romano-Britains, many of whom mourn the passing of Roman law and authority along with the withdrawal of the Roman egions from Britain's shores.

Two Romans in particular, Publius Varrus and Caius Britannicus have made their homes in Britain and are determined to stay and are prepared to fight if necessary for their adopted land. Not everyone is sorry to see the Romans leave and many in the north of Britain see it as an opportunity to advance themselves . . .
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5.0 out of 5 stars Arthur with a difference
I totally disagree with the comments made by other readers of this novel. It is a completely different twist to most of all the other Arthurian legends I have read. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. P. Gilliver

4.0 out of 5 stars Jack Whyte has clear insight into human wants and needs...
This book, though at times disturbing in its exploration of the depths of the human soul, is at its core an uplifting and triumphant story. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars Even worse than the first...
Whyte is back again writing his sad attempts at historical fiction without understanding history, legends, or even basic logistics. How can The Colony hide? Read more
Published on 10 Nov 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars A Solid Sequel to The Skystone
I was impressed by the historical authenticity that Whyte infused into the Arthurian legend. After reading the books, I was inspired to do some further research into the period... Read more
Published on 7 Jul 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars A very good, readable book which mixes fact and fiction well
I loved this book because it added a great deal to my knowledge of a little known period of history. Great book!
Published on 20 Jun 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars I returned the book after 3 days & 50 pages.....
I must be getting old since I've never done this sort of thing before, but I was so frustrated after about 50 pages of this book that I brought it back to the store. Read more
Published on 21 Sep 1997

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