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Jack Whyte
This first novel in Jack Whyte's riveting Arthurian series tells how the story of Camelot may have actually come to be.We all know the story—how Arthur pulled the sword from the stone and how Camelot came to be.But how did it really happen?The Roman citizens of Britain faced a deadly choice: leave to live in a corrupt Roman world, or stay amidst the violence of the warring factions of Picts, Celts, and invading Saxons.For Publius Varrus and Caius Britannicus, there is only one answer. They will stay, try to preserve the best of Roman life, and create a new culture from the wreckage.In doing so, they will plant the seeds of a legend. For these two men are Arthur's great-grandfathers and their actions will shape a nation...and forge the sword known as Excalibur.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Author
Jack Whyte
Pages
360
Publisher
Tor Publishing Group
Published Date
2004-08-01
ISBN
1466822228 9781466822221
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"Epic. I loved this book so much that I'm sad it's finished. Luckily, there are 8 more!"
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Mandy Olsen
"Jack Whyte really weaves a good tale in this series about the proposed origins of Arthurian Britain. The late-Roman occupation of the British Isles makes for a fascinating backdrop. The author has the ability to combine action, believable character development, and detailed commentary on historical events and figures while crafting his sentences very nicely. "
David Shimp