| The Saxon Shore (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 4) | 
 enlarge | Author: Jack Whyte
Publisher: Tor Books
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Edition: 1st
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Pages: 736
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Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0812544161
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780812544169
ASIN: 0812544161
Publication Date: January 15, 1999
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Merlyn Britannicus and Uther Pendragon--The Silver Bear and The Red Dragon--are the leaders of the Colony, lifeblood to the community from which will come the fabled Camulod.
But soon their tranquility is in ruins, Uther lies dead following treachery...and all that is left of the dream is the orphaned babe Arthur. Heir to the Colony of Camulod, born with Roman heritage, as well as the royal blood of the Hibernians and the Celts, Arthur is the living incarnation of the sacred dream of his ancestors: independent survival in Britain amidst the ruins of the Roman Empire.
When Arthur is adopted by his cousin, Caius Merlyn Britannicus, an enormous responsibility is placed upon Merlyn's shoulders. Now he must prepare young Arthur to unify the clans of Britain and guard the mighty sword Excalibur, crafted by his great uncle Publius Varrus. Above all, Merlyn must see that Arthur survives to achieve his ancestors' dreams--in spite of the deadly threats rumbling from the Saxon Shore.
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 The Saxon Shore January 20, 2008
"The Saxon Shore" is the fourth book in "The Camolud Chronicles" series, an historical-fiction book dealing with the events leading up to and covering the possible roots, life, and times of the King Arthur legends.
The series starts with "The Skystone" and ends with "The Eagle". This is a very good attempt by the author, Jack Whyte, to describe the possible ancestors, characters, and relationships involved in this enduring story.
"The Saxon Shore" covers the the time period shortly after the birth of Arthur and up to the time when he was approximately 10 years old. The era of history covered by the books has been throughly researched by the author and retains a tone of authenticity as regards the daily life and times of it's many and varied characters. The characters are carefully fleshed-out and if the 'legends' were actually real, this series does a great job in it's speculations as to how and why this story continues to fascinate readers 1,500 years after it's time period.
I highly recommend both the series and this particular installment of it to anyone who enjoys a good historical-fiction read. Perhaps the best treatment of the subject that I have read. Should King Arthur have been a 'real' historical figure, this series, IMHO, covers the subject in a very believeable fashion.
A Different Look at Arthur of the Britain's January 2, 2008
Jack Whyte was born and raised in Scotland, but has lived in Canada for the last forty odd years. He is the author of the Camulod series of books and has just had published the first in a trilogy about probably the most famous Order of knights, ever to come through the pages of history, the Knights Templar.
This is the fourth volume in the continuation of the Camulod Chronicles a series of novels about the Arthurian legends. But anyone expecting the conventional, or Hollywood slant on the legend of Arthur, i.e. knights riding around on destriers in full body armour, something invented several hundred years after Arthur had gone to his grave, if he ever existed at all, will be in for a sharp shock.
The books are set in the 5th century AD a much more likely time for Arthur to have existed, a time when Britain, although free of the Romans, who had gone back across the channel to Rome, was still very much influenced by their occupation.
Camulod, a settlement founded by the descendants of both Roman and Celt continues in its development. Arthur has been born and orphaned and is in the care of Merlyn. It is in Camulod that Arthur's mind is fashioned under the teachings of Merlyn. Arthur is growing towards manhood and coming closer and closer to what has been foretold as his destiny. To take his place as High king of all Britain.
reflections December 17, 2007
book arrived as described in new like condition. having read the previous three volumes keeps the story line flowing.the author, jack whyte has researched his subject so well and is presented in a believeable format.
Review May 5, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Jack WHyte has done it again. Another adventures addition to the Camulod Chronicals. Whyte's style of writting has made every page interesting to read. With ongoing adventures for the young Arthur, a leave from the colony is a must. This story of Arthur keeps getting better with each book.
 Even worse than Whyte's previous efforts September 15, 2003
4 out of 14 found this review helpful
If you liked Whyte's previous sophomoric efforts, you'll love this. In addition to being the same dumb, hackneyed story lines and stock characters we are used to from the previous books, this one has the additional feeling of being pure filler: in no real way does the story get advanced. Arthur begins as a baby, and ends as a small boy. There are adventures, but nothing important happens. As usual, in Whyte's books, the bad guys are left alive so they can sneak up and do new evil, and as usual the bad guys are pure plot devices and in no way characters. With all the (totally ahistorical) democratic rhetoric, Merlin's brother shows up out of nowhere and they immediately hand him half the power in Camelot. Anyone who would read this, I guess, has already read the previous lame offerings in this series and doesn't object to laughably boring plots which rely heavily on coincidence, caricatures who never grow or change, and historical detail that sounds like it comes from a museum brochure rather than any real scholarship. So go for it. But please, if you want something exciting that will also make you think, look at the really good Arthurian efforts out there--Gillian Brandshaw, A.A. Attanasio, or Barbara Taylor Bradford to name just a very few...
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