Beginning with The Skystone, the first in his riveting Camulod Chronciles, Jack Whyte has embarked on an ambitious and remarkable re-tellin...
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Oct 30, 2007
Tamara
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This finale helps the series, which had been falling for the past 2 or 3 books. But it's good to see the end, too. I would have liked a bit more love triange, but that's not the way the author chose to portray this well-known story, so be it.
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Aug 19, 2009
Tiffany
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Book two in The Golden Eagle series, companion set to A Dream of Eagles set. This is the continuation and finale to the story of Clothar, The Lancer, who is sent by Arthur back to Gaul to act as Arthur's ambassador. It is about the greatest love story in literature, and also about the final fall of Arthur, whose story came to height in the the Dream of Eagles series. Amazing conclusion to one of the best series of books I have had the pleasure to read. I recommend starting with Book One, The Sky
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Dec 21, 2010
Jacob
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A good story, as was the whole book. However, the series as a whole was disappointing because the author left hints that the story would go a certain way and then didn't follow through. From the writings in book three that seemed to indicate the rest of the story would occur from Merlin's perspective where only half of the rest did, to references about Arthur deciding to sacrifice himself for Lancelot and Guinevere's misdeeds when it turns out there were no such misdeeds and thus no need for A
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Jan 16, 2008
Courtney
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This is the finale in a seven-part series of historical fiction books set during the decline and fall of the Roman Empire in Britain. Across many generations and a backdrop of historical realism, Jack Whyte in this series imagines a reality underpinning Arthurian legend.
"The Eagle" stands as one of the strongest books in the series. Whyte has mastered his history, his setting and his plot, and with crisp writing he tells his story of the rise of Camelot through the voice o More...
"The Eagle" stands as one of the strongest books in the series. Whyte has mastered his history, his setting and his plot, and with crisp writing he tells his story of the rise of Camelot through the voice o More...
Sep 16, 2010
Alex
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THE EAGLE: THE CONCLUDING VOLUME OF THE CAMULOD CHRONICLES BY JACK WHYTE: Jack Whyte has come a very long way from the crumbling empire of Rome many generations ago to the man known as Riothamus – Arthur. In this ninth concluding book in the series, we finally get the full story of Arthur’s life, and what makes this series interesting is that while our hero is obvious, in the context of the series, he is but one of the many players on the stage of early medieval Britain. This is what Whyte is
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Sep 11, 2009
Marissa
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OMG- it's over... seriously the Camulod chronicles are over. I'm not quite sure what to do with myself about this. Jack?!?!??!?!? how could you end this so unsatisfyingly?!?!?!?!? Seriously, a paragraph to speculate about what people think happened to Lance & Guin?!?!??!?!? If I didn't love each character like I knew them, inside and out- I would feela tad betrayed by such a thing. But I feel maybe for Jack Whyte who actaully birthed each & everyone of them- maybe saying goodbye was hardes
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Jul 02, 2007
Brett
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I'm a huge fan of Jack Whyte and his Arthurian Saga, but I must say, the last two books in the series -- or more accurately, the last two he wrote in a separate series -- were a tad disappointing when lined up against the first seven. For the most part, The Eagle dragged on, taking a long time to get to the juicy bits, then barely staying there 100 pages before falling back into the lull. This book, and the last, The Lance Thrower, follow Lancelot, and are told entirely from his point of view. U
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May 06, 2008
David
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Wow! This is the first review I've written. I hated the book that much. I have come to believe that the best quality of a writer is knowing when to end the story. For this story that was when Arthur was crowned High King. It would have been far better to leave it to the reader's imagination to finish the story. As it is, it was a journey thru two books of Lancelot's story. None of the Arthur story I was interested in was dealt with in an interesting way. I would have forgiven it if Lancel
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Jul 30, 2011
well, 9 books later and it's all over. In this final installment the saga wraps up with a departure from the commonly told legend. A satisfying ending that is quite sellable, but lacking the gripping intensity of some of the earlier books of the series. The stories as related by Publius Varrus and the stand alone "Uther" remain for me the high water mark.
Aug 07, 2011
Ted
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A good read but Jack really struggles to make Arthur real to the reader. He did not want to rewrite Arthur's story but bowed to fan pressure and it shows. The ending gives the impression that Jack has got bored and rushed to get over with writing Arthurian.
Aug 28, 2009
Matt
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Started off well, I loved every book in the series. However, the ending seemed rushed compared to the rest and left me feeling a little disappointed. However, this does not take anything away from a wonderful series.
Dec 03, 2010
Steve
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BOOOOO Jack Whyte! Such an epic Arthur series to be ended by such a horrible book. He rushed to finish this series to do his bad Templar series, and it shows. I tell anyone who will listen to read this SEVEN book series, because books 8 & 9 are so bad, they aren't worth the read. UTHER should have been the final book.
Aug 08, 2011
Jeannie
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This is the best series I have ever read... It tells the story of King Arthur, yet makes it so realistic one thinks i is all facts instead of legend... Very well written!
Aug 12, 2009
Katie
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Not as engrossing as some of the earlier books but still great. It's told from the point of view of Clothar (Lancelot) which is a nice change of pace for the genre.
I really liked how the author wrapped up the end of the very familiar Arthur story. He dealt with the known story without simply rehashing it. I certainly appreciated a bit of a different ending since I often don't read the end of Arthur books because I hate the ending. I had held off going into the end of this series for just t More...
I really liked how the author wrapped up the end of the very familiar Arthur story. He dealt with the known story without simply rehashing it. I certainly appreciated a bit of a different ending since I often don't read the end of Arthur books because I hate the ending. I had held off going into the end of this series for just t More...
Apr 07, 2011
Cindy
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This book was OK. I have read all the books in the series. It was hard to say goodbye to all the characters, since this is the last book in the series.
Sep 07, 2010
Kim
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The best King Arthur series I've come across! Jack Whyte's "The Camulod Chronicles", books 1 through 9 are rich with suspense, action, strong characters, and historic linkage.
Jul 29, 2011
Beth A
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Great book. The last two in the series tell the story of Arthur and Camelot from the perspective of Lancelot. Bebunks a few myths too.
Mar 29, 2010
Birgit
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Slow start but a great finish! Loved the mini-series of 2 books; perfect diversion from my usual reading.
Mar 10, 2008
Peter
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I started this series so I have to finish it with this book. The last couple books were not near as good as the first few in the series. The one on Uther Pendragon is the best and is a bit of a stand alone. It's strange to think that Arthur would be the least interesting character in a historical approach to the Arthurian myth. Uther and Merlin are the real stars of the series. Maybe this one will finish strong though, they're all worth reading if only for the original approach.
Feb 11, 2010
Heather E.
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I liked this series mainly because it sought a historical way to explain the famous legends. But the auhor seemed to toss out the legends and follow his own path in this last book. It focuses on Lancelot, who is away while Camulod is falling apart, so I was still left with a sense of "What happened?" after this las book. If you're interested in reading the series, I would recommend starting with book 3, "The Eagle's Brood" and stopping after "Metamorphosis".
Nov 25, 2010
Janis
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Iloved the first few books in this series, but it got to be slow going after a while. This feels really forced in places, sadly.
Jul 21, 2011
TheFrenchman
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A really good book,with good action parts, well-developed characters and detailed descriptions of life in those times. Only two crappy parts about it. You know what happens at the end, just not how it happens and when you do finish the book and find out, no matter that you knew it, you still get depressed. WHY DID ARTHUR HAVE TO DIE, GODDAMNIT!!!!!
Jan 26, 2008
JOhanne
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Well, just great book. The beauty of a serie is how the characters are so well developed and the story has so many layers. This story finaly comes all together in this book. Overall, this was a well researched story, giving you insight into medieval times, while providing you with great entertainment.
Mar 13, 2010
Liz
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Well, a slog in many places, but a fascinating idea: placing all the myths of Arthur and Merlin into real-life likely scenarios. Recommended ONLY if you like Arthurian novels AND wordy books AND a really long read. I have the entire 9-book set in paperback if anyone is up for it.
Jul 15, 2008
David
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After several books and many years, author Jack Whyte has finally finished his version of the King Arther legend. I have to say it was a good ride. If you're looking for a different take and a well thought saga, try the Camulod Chronicles (starts with Skystone.)
Jan 03, 2008
matt
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once again the focus is too much on clothar (lancelot) instead of the descendents from camulod's founders. interesting take on the arthur/guenivere/lancelot relationship but even that cannot save it from its deficincies.
Dec 15, 2007
Colleen
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Dreadful. Definitely not of the same caliber as the rest of the series. It's not a huge loss to me though - my favorite characters are Varrus and Merlyn, and their stories remain intact and umblemished, so I'm happy.
