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Dream Of Eagles 01 The Skystone

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Dream Of Eagles 01 The Skystone

by Jack Whyte

Penguin Group Canada | October 1, 1992 | Trade Paperback

Writer Jack Whyte was born in Scotland in 1940. He was raised in Scotland, but educated in England and France before migrating to Canada in 1967. He spent one year teaching English in high school, before focusing on a career as a professional singer, musician, and actor. He wrote, directed and appeared in a one man show about Scotland's national poet Robert Burns in the early 1970's. Due to the show's success, he started writing for CBC national television and eventually went into advertising. He is the author of The Camulod Chronicles or A Dream of Eagles series which sets the tales of King Arthur in Roman Britain. He currently lives with his wife in British Columbia, Canada.
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    Rating: 5/5

    A Must read by a Canadian Author

    Shank

    10 months ago

    For those who love Arthurian legend and all things Roman... Jack Whyte melds the 2 into a perfectly plausible explanation of the Legend of King Arthur. I would read this series (and the parallel book "Uther" again and again. Well done Mr. Whytet!!

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    Rating: 3/5

    Really interesting

    Steve Christophe

    14 months ago

    The diary of a Roman soldier in 5th century Britain. From the same author of The Templar Trilogy. Written in a style that makes this diary a great read. We see military strategies, plots, the beginning of the decay of the Roman Empire, and of course some sex thrown in too. A good read.

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    The Skystone by Jack Whyte

    Clayton Bye

    3 years ago

    The Skystone (A Dream of Eagles: Book 1)
    by Jack Whyte
    Penguin Canada, 1993
    620 pages
    ISBN: 0-14-017050-2
    Mass Market Paperback
    Historical Fiction


    Centurion Publius Varrus and his General, Caius Britannicus, are on the verge of retirement from the finest fighting unit in the Roman Legion. Publius returns to the trade of his father as a smithy, and then joins Caius to build a defendable and self-sufficient colony in the heart of Britain. Hadrian's wall has been overrun and the Roman Empire is quickly sliding into ruin. Knowing Rome will eventually be forced to withdraw her legions from their island home, both men want to be prepared for the end of the world as they know it. Between the two of them they unknowingly set the stage for an independent Britain and one of the greatest legends of all time: Arthur and his sword Excalibur.

    The Skystone is the first of the Camulod Chronicles, now known as A Dream of Eagles. Canadian author, Jack Whyte creates a cast of strong characters whom we meet through the eyes of an aged Publius, who is looking back over a lifetime of unprecedented change during the 5th century A.D.

    This fabulous pre-Arthurian tale presents the first plausible explanation of the origins of the Arthurian legend I've ever come across. The names and places and people are all laid out for us in a fascinating depiction of a tumultuous time that made way for the world we know today. From an explanation as to the origins of the Lady of the Lake and the Pendragons, to a foreshadowing of the forging of Excalibur and, amidst it all, the vivid description of the end of an age, Whyte has written an entertaining, moving and unique novel that begins what may come to be accepted as the true story of that time-shrouded figure we all know as King Arthur.

    The entire series of A Dream of Eagles is sitting on my shelf, and I can't wait to read each and every book.

    Copyright © Clayton Clifford Bye 2009

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    Rating: 5/5

    Excellent!!!

    Anonymous

    6 years ago

    What can I say? If you like history, war and a story and people you can actually care about then this is a series for you! It`s based around a lot history with real places and historical people and the characters that are fictional come alive so much that you dare to dream they really did live. Pick it up, you will not be able to put it down!!!

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Writer Jack Whyte was born in Scotland in 1940. He was raised in Scotland, but educated in England and France before migrating to Canada in 1967. He spent one year teaching English in high school, before focusing on a career as a professional singer, musician, and actor. He wrote, directed and appeared in a one man show about Scotland's national poet Robert Burns in the early 1970's. Due to the show's success, he started writing for CBC national television and eventually went into advertising. He is the author of The Camulod Chronicles or A Dream of Eagles series which sets the tales of King Arthur in Roman Britain. He currently lives with his wife in British Columbia, Canada.

Trade Paperback

384 Pages, 5.59 x 8.47 x 1.4 in

October 1, 1992

Penguin Group Canada

English


0670845191
9780670845194

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