The Camulod Chronicles

[UncleRogi]

Not sure if this is the right forum, but here goes...

These novels by Jack Whyte tell a far more realistic version of the Arthurian Cycles than we are all familiar with.
I post here to share with those who enjoy Arthurian Legend, historic fiction, and a well written story.

It starts with the exit of Rome from Britainnia (Ynys Prydein), and ends after Camlann.

For history and Arthur buffs, you need to look at these novels.

I hope a few folk here in our Community might enjoy. I sure did.

Peace be with you, my siblings.

 

[Jedi Marso]

Read these a few years back. I thought the series was fantastic except for one major thing:

Whyte spent several books describing in great detail how Excalibur was forged, provided perfectly rational explanations for what would later become the myth of 'the lady of the lake,' how Merlin and Uther both came to power and developed the cavalry weapons and tactics that would be used later, so on and so forth. However, the whole point of Arthurian myth is to get around to telling the tale of Arthur and his exploits. Oddly enough, it was as though Whyte just ran out of steam when he reached the point where it was actually about Arthur. I would go so far as to say the one or two books featuring Arthur were effing lame.

As a series about post-Roman Britain, Merlin, and the creation of Excalibur, it was awesome.

 

[Nerys Myk]

I preferred Cornwell's "Warlord Chronicles".

 

[Jedi Marso]

I preferred Cornwell's "Warlord Chronicles".

I've enjoyed many versions of the Arthurian mythos, but probably none more than Cornwell's. His stuff is da best.

 

[UncleRogi]

Read these a few years back. I thought the series was fantastic except for one major thing:

Whyte spent several books describing in great detail how Excalibur was forged, provided perfectly rational explanations for what would later become the myth of 'the lady of the lake,' how Merlin and Uther both came to power and developed the cavalry weapons and tactics that would be used later, so on and so forth. However, the whole point of Arthurian myth is to get around to telling the tale of Arthur and his exploits. Oddly enough, it was as though Whyte tt ran out of steam when he reached the point where it was actually about Arthur. I would go so far as to say the one or two books featuring Arthur were effing lame.

As a series about post-Roman Britain, Merlin, and the creation of Excalibur, it was awesome.

I felt this exact same way. My thinking is that Whyte wanted to tell more the Romano-Britainnia side
of the stoty, versus another excellent take on things we'll never really know about Aurelius Artos Ambrosius.
Lance was cool, IMHO!

Caius Merlyn Britainnicus -- Merlinus Ambrosius - Myrddyn Emrys - The Embries,
Etc.

 

[UncleRogi]

I've enjoyed many versions of the Arthurian mythos, but probably none more than Cornwell's. His stuff is da best.

Stephen R. Lawhead's Pendragon Cycle is my favorite, but you have a good point...