Rediscovered Classics: Sword at Sunset (Series #10) (Paperback)

from antiquary

The climax of Sutcliff's Roman Britain series, a longer, more adult story of Arthur as a Roman-British leader, generally well done but inevitably tragic. One variant --the role of Lancelot is taken by Bedivere, since Lancelot is a later French addition. Sutcliff accurately follows the theories cu...

from SeriousGrace

The fifth century is not always the easier time period to lose yourself in, but the writing of Rosemary Sutcliff is the exception. Her vivid imagination combined with great storytelling brings Artos the Bear to life. I will admit, I am not an avid reader of Arthurian tales. I do not have the deta...

from lycomayflower

I love Arthurian legends and am always up for a retelling of most any kind, so I'm excited when I come across recommendations for good Arthurian stories. This one seems to be high on everyone's list of Arthur must-reads, but I found it entirely lackluster. Part of the fun in reading Arthur storie...

from varielle

This is a realistic account of the life of Arthur told from his perspective. Realistic in that is devoid of the magic, myths, and legends that surround his story, though superstitions abide. The politics of tribal infighting and Saxon depredations in post-Roman Britain are detailed as if they are...

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This novel is the sequel to the author's famous and wonderful Eagle of the Ninth trilogy. Although ostensibly written for a more adult audience, it is written in the same ageless and beautifully written style that can truly be enjoyed by readers of all ages. The narrative viewpoint changes from t...