The Skystone

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Absolutely great

This review is from: Dream Of Eagles 01 The Skystone (Trade Paperback)

2 years ago

The most powerful prosa writing I ever read about history and sciense fiction at the same time, about Rome. After you start the book is so dificult to stop.

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Hard to get into

10 months ago

I picked up this book for god only knows why and started to read it...i found the beginning ok but then it started to get dull and boring and i lost interest in the story. Then it picked up and i found the struggle to read it was worth it so i continued the series. unless you have an interest in history i don't suggest starting this series at all i got to the third book and stopped

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Languid

This review is from: The Skystone (Other Format)

5 months ago

The word that best describes my experience with Jack Whyte's The Skystone is "languid." I don't want to describe his inaugural Camulod novel as "boring" or "slow" because neither is quite accurate and both carry far too many negative connotations, but Whyte does love to take his time. And damn!...does he ever take his time. It took nine novels and thirteen years to complete his retelling of the Arthurian legend. This series is NOT for the impatient. Nor is the first book. Whyte plods… + read more

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Incredible!

This review is from: Dream Of Eagles #1 The Skystone (Mass Market Paperbound)

5 months ago

This book (and series) will make you believe this series of events actually happened. Well written, well researched. An excellent blend of just enough fact to make this fictitous novel an epic and stunning read and the pefect start to a truely epic series.

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Blew My Mind!

2 years ago

I'm not usually a fantasy reader, let alone historical fiction, but I thought I would take a chance on this book because it combined Roman History with the legend of King Aurthur. As it stands, I am VERY glad I took that chance, because this was one of the greatest books I have ever read. The story that Whyte sets down leaves you thinking "Wow, this could have been possible!" His characters are so completely described and filled out that you start to think of them as actual historical figures… + read more

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Totally creates the world as it was pre- Camelot

This review is from: The Skystone (Other Format)

7 months ago

So realistic it actually boggles the mind with details but once read, I confess to reading all the rest in the series. Characters are so real and the plot is so clever it just takes you to another place. Plus it's Canadian!!

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Excellent!!!

This review is from: Dream Of Eagles #1 The Skystone (Mass Market Paperbound)

4 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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The Wizardry of Whyte

This review is from: The Skystone (Other Format)

3 years ago

I first read this book 6 years ago and just recently found a copy of it last month! I loved the book then, and I love it even more now! This book has it all - intriguing characters, action, romance, revenge and more. You will never want to put it down! Curl up in an armchair next to your fireplace and engross yourself in Whyte's detailed Roman world and how Roman Britain was the precursor to the king we know as Arthur. A must-read!

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If you're a Arthur or Camelot fan this seires is f

This review is from: Dream Of Eagles #1 The Skystone (Mass Market Paperbound)

4 years ago

Starting with the roman occupation of Britan and its decline, this series uses both historical fact and fiction to depict the Arthur saga in a believable setting. Creating a historical background to the founding of camelot and the eventual birth of Arthur.

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Amazing

This review is from: The Skystone (Other Format)

4 years ago

This is volume one of the Camulod Chronicles. A retired centurion, now an ironsmith, finds the secret of the mysterious ore-bearing stones that fell "from the sky". This forges a link to a legend born two centuries later with the arrival of King Arthur. This is a great series, and alone this book is amazing. Anyone who is interested in myths should read this book or any book by Jack Whyte

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Beautiful and Seductive

This review is from: Dream Of Eagles #1 The Skystone (Mass Market Paperbound)

4 years ago

A wonderful start to a new take on the Arthurian legend. Seamless and addictive.

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