by Jack Whyte
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Merlyn Britannicus, leader of the colony known as Camulod, is faced with the task of educating his young charge, Arthur, future King of the Britons. Fearing for the life of his nephew when an assassination attempt is thwarted, Merlyn takes Arthur and his boyhood companions Gwin, Ghilleadh, and Bedwyr, to the ruins of a long-abandoned Roman fort far from Camulod. Once there, Merlyn realizes it's time for Arthur to become worthy of the sword he is destined to wield later in his life-the mighty Excalibur.
But beyond their idyllic hiding place, forces threaten the tenuous peace of Camulod. In Cambria, the death of Arthur's father Uther has left his people leaderless, and in Cornwall, Merlyn's enemy Peter Ironhair is gathering forces to destroy all Merlyn holds dear.
And Merlyn himself is struggling, because in order to make his dream of a united Britain real, he must put the person he loves most in the world in mortal danger-he and Arthur must return to Camulod.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 One of the best, 2008-07-21
Jack Whyte does an amazing job bringing to life the Author tales. Mixing fact and legend gives this version of the tale great color and depth I havn't found in any other books about this topic. While this is the 5th book in the series and talks about the raising of young Author it takes us deeper into the story by using real places in history. I have really enjoyed this book and the series as a whole.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Fifth book in the Series, 2008-01-07
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 fifth volume in the continuation of the Camulod Chronicles a series of novels about the Arthurian legends. But anyone expecting the conventional, or a Hollywood slant on the legend of Arthur, i.e. knights riding around on destriers in full body armour, something that was invented several hundred years after Arthur had gone to his grave, if he ever existed in the first place, 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. Because of their different interpretation of the Arthurian legend some reader's may not take to the series. Personally I found the books a refreshing change and much more in line with my own feelings on Arthur and whether he ever existed or not. I certainly found the author's approach to the subject more plausible than many.
The title of this book makes it sound like a Western novel, but in fact is the name of the place, a ruined fort, where Merlyn has taken Arthur and his boyhood companions after a failed attempt on Arthur's life. Merlyn is faced with the task of educating Arthur, the young man whose destiny is to be the future king of the Britons.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
This is only the first half, 2007-04-08
It's worth knowing that this is only the first half of the novel called The Sorcerer as it was written by Jack Whyte. It was split into two parts (this one and Metamorphosis) and renamed by marketers. So, if the book doesn't seem to have a satisfying resolution for some, that should explain it. I got this information from an FAQ on the author's website.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
what a great series! , 2007-02-16
What a wonderful series! Finally a series about the fabled king arthur that takes the legend and makes it real - so real you can really believe it - steeped in real history, this author takes the legends we've all heard and makes them plausible, makes them breathe with a new life. I'm so impressed and I'll never think of "Camelot" again without thinking of Mr. Whyte's take on the situation. a fascinating series of books... start at the beginning and read all six. you won't be sorry you did!
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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If you took out all the useless parts, this book would be about 15 pages long.
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