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The Skystone: The Dream of Eagles Vol. 1

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The Skystone: The Dream of Eagles Vol. 1

by Jack Whyte

Tom Doherty Associates | January 8, 2002 | Trade Paperback

Everyone knows the story-how Arthur pulled the sword from the stone, how Camelot came to be, and about the power struggles that ultimately destroyed Arthur's dreams. But what of the time before Arthur and the forces that created him?

How did the legend really come to pass?

Before the time of Arthur and his Camelot, Britain was a dark and deadly place, savaged by warring factions of Picts, Celts, and invading Saxons. The Roman citizens who had lived there for generations were suddenly faced with a deadly choice: Should they leave and take up residence in a corrupt Roman world that was utterly foreign, or should they stay and face the madness that would ensue when Britain's last bastion of safety for the civilized, the Roman legions, left?

For two Romans, Publius Varrus and his friend Caius Britannicus, there can be only one answer. They will stay, to preserve what is best of Roman life, and will create a new culture out of the wreckage. In doing so, they will unknowingly plant the seeds of legend-for these two men are Arthur's great-grandfathers, and their actions will shape a nation... and forge a sword known as Excalibur.

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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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    Rating: 4/5

    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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    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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Everyone knows the story-how Arthur pulled the sword from the stone, how Camelot came to be, and about the power struggles that ultimately destroyed Arthur's dreams. But what of the time before Arthur and the forces that created him?

How did the legend really come to pass?

Before the time of Arthur and his Camelot, Britain was a dark and deadly place, savaged by warring factions of Picts, Celts, and invading Saxons. The Roman citizens who had lived there for generations were suddenly faced with a deadly choice: Should they leave and take up residence in a corrupt Roman world that was utterly foreign, or should they stay and face the madness that would ensue when Britain's last bastion of safety for the civilized, the Roman legions, left?

For two Romans, Publius Varrus and his friend Caius Britannicus, there can be only one answer. They will stay, to preserve what is best of Roman life, and will create a new culture out of the wreckage. In doing so, they will unknowingly plant the seeds of legend-for these two men are Arthur's great-grandfathers, and their actions will shape a nation... and forge a sword known as Excalibur.

About the Author

Jack Whyteis a Scots-born, award-winning Canadian author whose poem, The Faceless One, was featured at the 1991 New York Film Festival. The Camulod Chroniclesis 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.

Trade Paperback

January 8, 2002

Tom Doherty Associates

English


0765303728
9780765303721

From the Critics

"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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