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Title	:	The Skystone (Camulod Chronicles #1)
Author	:	Jack Whyte
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 494 pages
Published	:	August 1st 2004 by Tor Books (first published 1992)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Historical. Historical Fiction. Mythology. Arthurian. Fiction

The Skystone (Camulod Chronicles #1)

Jack Whyte

Paperback | Pages: 494 pages

Rating: 4.18 | 8977 Users | 487 Reviews

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How do you find a new way to approach a story as familiar as any in the English language? If you're Jack Whyte, you begin your retelling of the Arthurian saga by taking one giant step backward to the latter days of the Roman Empire in Britain, sometime between the first breaching of Hadrian's Wall and the legendary days of King Arthur. Publius Varrus is the last legionnaire in Britain, and The Skystone is in many ways his story. He is a common man with aristocratic friends, and successful both as a soldier and an ironsmith. As the Roman world slowly crumbles around them, and Publius becomes involved in a political and personal vendetta, he and his friends seek to establish a refuge, a valley where the old Roman virtues will be kept alive and the empire's many faults be avoided.

A finely crafted historical novel, The Skystone pays close attention to the details of everyday life in fourth-century Britain. As the first book in Whyte's Camulod Chronicles, it makes few allusions to the usual details of the Arthurian legends until Publius comes into contact with a sword, a stone, a lake, and a Celtic tribe who name themselves Pendragon. Greg L. Johnson

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Original Title:	The Skystone
ISBN:	0765350696 (ISBN13: 9780765350695)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Camulod Chronicles #1, Arthur the Legend #1

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This book is the first novel in the Camulod series, a nine book set that encompasses the Arthurian mythos from a historical perspective rather than a fantasy perspective. I had been reluctant to begin, even though I had heard plenty of good things about the entire series. This was mostly due to the fact that I have read numerous Arthurian accounts, many of them relatively recently, and was unsure of starting yet another one.So glad I did give it a try though! Right from the beginning it reminded

This is the driest thing I've read in ages. Ages. A complete and utter chore to trudge through. It has a very vague semblance of plot that is soooo drawn out and slow; nearly absent to the point where you're questioning if any of this is leading anywhere. Whyte has a habit of unnecessary-info dumping quite often. As a result, a great deal of scenes are skipable since they don't add anything to the meager plot. They're tangents that tend to lead nowhere. The writing itself is super dull, except

I can only rate this one a mediocre 3 star read. The storytelling was very descriptive and meandering, and while I could settle down for the easy, slow pace, I wanted more. There were some pretty good action scenes where I felt like we were getting rolling and then it would slow down again to a descriptive, slow pace. I don't generally mind a slower pace and felt like I could settle in and continue on with some extra patience on my part. Then we would hit a sex scene and man did it feel

An interesting portrayal of Roman Britian and the great grandfathers of King Arthur.

I've always been a fan of historical fiction. Authors like Wilbur Smith entertain while providing a historical narrative. Jack Whyte is really good at this craft. I read his William Wallace, Robert the Bruce series which was excellent. This book tells the story of the end of the Roman rule in Britain.It is told quickly, yet descriptively. A great read and for people that enjoy historic fiction, fantastic!

Book one of a fascinating series that begins prior to the time of King Arthur. With vivid scenes of everything from home life to battle and many things in between it's a great look at what life must've been like in early Britain.

The Skystone is the first in a series by Jack Whyte which details how the legend of King Arthur could have begun. It is an entirely historic perspective with no fantasy elements so far. It begins as the Roman Empire is losing power and Britain will be left to stand on its own. Except for one scene at the end of the novel which makes references to the Lady of the Lake, there is absolutely no mention or hint of Arthur. So I am curious to see how this story and legend unfolds in the other books of