The Lance Thrower (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 8)

A friend, who knows my taste in books put me on to Jack Whyte some time ago. I found a copy of The Skystone, read it, then went out and bought the rest of the series. The Lance Thrower continues with what I describe as a 'can't put down' book. Mr Whyte certainly knows how to capture one's attention and I love the way a jolly good yarn is woven around a little of the history of Britain. An awesome read.

The continuance of Jack Whyte's "Camulod Chronicles" which combines great historical detail with fictional and nonfictional characters. A truly epic saga of the fifth century set in what is now modern Switzerland and France. A great portrayal of the desperate struggles against anarchy as Europe's kingdoms emerge in the turmoil of the declining Roman Empire. This series would make a great series of movies.

Very exciting and thrilling. Very well painted portrait of many historical and "mythical" people. Jack's description and behavior of His Excellency Bishop Germanus was exactly what I have long thought it to be. In all of his books Jack manages to transport us back to a legendary time and place and stand among the great heroes of our past. Jack Whyte, like Geoffrey Ashe, writes what most scholars are afraid to say. This is the same book as "Clothar the Frank" the Canadian title. Anyone who reads Jack's books knows that his series has two titles, one for Canada and one for the US, but that the books are the same.

I see you are selling "Clothar the Frank" and "The Lance Thrower" as a package deal. What are you thinking? Did you even read these books? "Clothar" is the story of the man we know as Lancelot. It is eighth in the series by Jack Whyte."The Lance Thrower" is the **SAME BOOK**, but retitled for the American market. (With a few minor changes in the text for the U.S. market).So, my question would be: Are you merely uninformed and don't read the books you sell, or are you just trying to get more money from your customers by tricking them into buying two copies of the same book???? Hmph. In either case, shame on you.

I've read all of Mr. Whyte's book, and this is one of the best. It isn't really a sequel because it primarily deals with new characters, but it does mention some events and characters from past books. It's a stand alone book though, so you don't have to read all of the other books before you read this one. The book introduces us to Lancelot (before his fame), and we also run into Merlyn (dead and alive) and a young King Arthur. The backgrounds of their lives are fascinating and really help to make them even more real. A must-read for all King Arthur fans!