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Uther (Camulod Chronicles Book 7) Kindle Edition

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With Uther, Jack Whyte, author of the richly praised Camulod Chronicles, has given us a portrait of Uther Pendragon, Merlyn's shadow--his boyhood companion and closest friend. And the man who would sire the King of the Britons.

From the trials of boyhood to the new cloak of adult responsibility, we see Uther with fresh eyes. He will travel the length of the land, have adventures, and, through fate or tragedy, fall in love with the one woman he must not have. Uther is a compelling love story and, like the other books in the Camulod Chronicles, a version of the legend that is more realistic than anything that has been available to readers before.

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The seventh book in Jack Whyte's Camulod Chronicles, Uther is a parallel novel to The Eagle's Brood. It fills in some gaps about another major character in the Arthurian legend, Uther Pendragon, who is Merlyn's cousin and King Arthur's father.

Uther tells the tale of a young man torn between his love for his adopted Camulod and for the land of his birth, Cambria. Born to be one of the seven Chiefs of the Pendragon federation of Cambria, with the possibility of becoming its king one day, Uther goes from being a carefree boy to a seasoned leader of his people who must wage war to protect his land. Along the way, Uther loses his friendship with Merlyn and falls in love with the wife of his enemy, thereby forging a union that will lead to the birth of Arthur, King of the Britons.

Once again Whyte weaves a tale of intrigue, betrayal, love, and war in a gritty and realistic tale that continues to explore the legend of Camelot. With Uther, Whyte is at his best--he takes his time telling the story and allows his main characters to be both flawed and heroic. Fans of the Camulod Chronicles will be familiar with the inevitable ending of this book, but Uther is a worthwhile addition to the series. For those new to the series, Uther can stand alone as an entry to the story, but it might be best to start with The Skystone, where Whyte's tale truly begins. --Kathie Huddleston

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The grim medieval setting of the Camulod Chronicles is no congenial spot like its romantic analogue, Arthurian legend's shining Camelot. In this lusty, brawling, ingenious re-creation, seventh in his popular series, Whyte traces the short, valorous life of Arthur's father, Uther Pendragon, as a parallel novel to 1997's The Eagles' Brood, the story of Uther's cousin and close childhood friend, Caius Merlyn Britannicus. Whyte deftly stage manages Uther's boyhood, adolescence, early manhood and tragically unlucky kingship, revealing, through a host of well-rounded minor characters drawn from both legend and a seemingly inexhaustible imagination, a man whose courage and honor constantly war against his melancholy core. As a young man, Uther succeeds his father as king of Cambria, while Merlyn assumes leadership of Camulod. For most of his life, Uther battles against verminous King Lot of Cornwall, who brutalizes his arranged-marriage bride, Ygraine of Ireland. Having sworn to lead his primitive Pendragon tribes as their king, Uther still yearns for the dignity, civilized values and warm cDonald. (Apr. 25)Forecast: A teaser chapter in the paperback of L.A. Times bestseller Red Light, a $150,000 marketing campaign and a five-city author tour will speak up for what is perhaps Parker's most ambitious work to date.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008PE40EK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forge Books (December 9, 2001)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 9, 2001
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1257 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 932 pages
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Jack Whyte has written three highly successful series of Historical adventures: "The Camulod Chronicles", set in 5th-Century post-Roman Britain, "The Knights Templar Trilogy", set in 12th- 13th- and 14th-Century France, and the current "Guardians" series, (re-titled as "The Bravehearts Chronicle" in Britain), which deals with 14th-Century Scotland during the Wars of Independence and features the Scots heroes of those wars: William Wallace, Robert the Bruce and Sir James the Black Douglas. A million-plus bestselling author in Canada, Whyte's works are widely translated into more than a dozen languages and have won him a large and faithful following wherever they appear. He lives in British Columbia, Canada, and his official "home" on the 'Web is www.jackwhyte.com.

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Customers find the book engaging and enjoyable. They describe the story as enchanting with great back stories. The book provides depth into characters through perspectives from other established characters. However, opinions differ on the writing quality - some find it well-written and intelligent, while others report typos, misspellings, and pronoun errors that impede the flow of the reading experience.

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18 customers mention "Readability"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book series. They find it an excellent read and a must-read for fans of the Camulod Chronicles. The books are engrossing page-turners that are enjoyable to read.

"...There seems to be a lot of editing needed, but otherwise a totally engrossing book and I can’t wait to read the next!" Read more

"...the rest of the series, I found the story to be excellent and truly enjoyable, although I'm going to have to take one star away from what should be..." Read more

"...style is different than Bernard Cornwell's but the books are page turners in their own right and as they have already been written you don't have to..." Read more

"...Jack does more than most, but this is brilliant. Well worth the time to read it." Read more

11 customers mention "Story quality"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the engaging story. They find the backstory interesting and the historical details detailed. The book is full of action, intrigue, and skillful weaving. It ties together previous storylines of the series. Readers appreciate the twists and turns.

"...His twist and turns are wonderful, and I find him better than Mitchner. Of the eight books- I so wish he'd written just ONE more!!!!..." Read more

"...As in other novels in Whyte's Camulod series, this book is so full of action, intrigue, and detailed historical description of weapons, architecture..." Read more

"...Great "back story" on Uther's experience, the meeting of Arthur's parents, and other mystery's solved. Captivating story!" Read more

"...of Uther has not been developed extensively, so I was particularly fascinated by Whyte's book...." Read more

4 customers mention "Depth"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the depth of the book. They find the story continues from the perspectives of other established characters, and the character Uther helps explain the man and the king's background.

""Uther" fits nicely, explaining the man and the king, and how he came to be the person he is...." Read more

"A good in depth look at a character we were all wondering about. Answered questions I didn't even know I had" Read more

"Another excellent tale. I Love how it connects the dots. Truly learn about the character. Would not expect anything less." Read more

"Reading this one now. 10/10/14. Like how story continues from perspectives of other established characters." Read more

7 customers mention "Writing quality"3 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality. Some find it well-written and intelligent, while others mention typos, missing words, and pronoun errors that ruin the flow. There are also proofreading mistakes and mechanical errors like a lack of comma.

"...there was a ton of missing punctuation; missing, doubled, or misspelled words abounded; pronoun errors were conspicuous; and the dearth of the comma..." Read more

"...It is as are his other bilks in this series, extremely well-written and intelligent...." Read more

"...There were numerous mechanical errors plus a couple serious errors in names that should have been caught...." Read more

"I am accumulating the whole series as I go. He is an extremely good author and I will read more of his books." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
    I’m totally hooked on this series. There seems to be a lot of editing needed, but otherwise a totally engrossing book and I can’t wait to read the next!
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2015
    Jack Whyte's Uther continues the saga of Camaloud. It is as are his other bilks in this series, extremely well-written and intelligent. It fills in and answers many of the questions left off in the previous books. It is astonishing to me that Camaloud really did exist, and I am very, very glad and appreciative of this series. His twist and turns are wonderful, and I find him better than Mitchner. Of the eight books- I so wish he'd written just ONE more!!!! The characters had become friends!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2021
    I read this out of order of publication, because this book takes place in the same timeframe in the narrative as The Eagle's Brood, the fourth book in the series. As with the rest of the series, I found the story to be excellent and truly enjoyable, although I'm going to have to take one star away from what should be a five-star review because of the HORRIBLE state of editing of the final product.

    The book, as its name implies, follows the life and times of Uther Pendragon, just as the previous books have followed Merlyn and his ancestors. Beginning with Uther's childhood in Cambria, his father's Celtic domain some distance from Camelot encompassing what becomes Wales, the novel finds young Uther learning the Celtic arts of war from his tutor, Gareth Whistler, and befriending an outcast deformed young girl known only as Nemo ("no one"). Uther ultimately begins spending half of the year in Camulod, learning the Roman-inspired arts of warfare and leadership. As he grows, his leadership potential is clear, inspiring loyalty (and maybe love/obsession) in Nemo, who becomes one of the decurions in Uther's Dragon Guard and one of the people to whom Uther often confides, mostly because she rarely speaks in response. Uther lives through the deaths of his Cambrian grandfather, Ullic, and his father, Uric, and his other grandfather, the Varrus who helped found Camulod. Uther is shown as being slightly jealous of his cousin, Merlyn's, relationship with the woman Cassandra/Deirdre, leaving Camulod the very night that Cassandra is murdered. He later prosecutes his war in Cornwall, ultimately capturing and falling in love with Ygraine, the unwilling wife of his Cornish nemesis, Lot. This union will ultimately result in the birth of Arthur, whose matters are the subject of other books in the series.

    As in other novels in Whyte's Camulod series, this book is so full of action, intrigue, and detailed historical description of weapons, architecture, and life in Dark Ages Britain that it beckons the reader to finish just one more chapter. While The Eagle's Brood followed the actions and thoughts of Merlyn, this book shows the same the same set of events from Uther's eyes, which was a totally compelling reiteration of the story that fills in many of the holes in Merlyn's memory or perception. The story spans decades, but never seems to move slowly, so it really is hard to put down, and the 900+ page length flies by in a few days for a dedicated reader. Again, though this falls squarely into the Matter of Britain genre, this reads more like a historical fiction as opposed to a fantasy story, so the reader should be satisfied by real-world historical action, rather than a narrative full of magic and enchantments.

    Unfortunately, this entry in the series was HORRIBLY edited, as there was a ton of missing punctuation; missing, doubled, or misspelled words abounded; pronoun errors were conspicuous; and the dearth of the comma common to British-style writing was taken to a new extreme. The errors in revision were so egregious that I had to take a star away from an otherwise 5-star review.

    But anyone who enjoys Arthurian legend should love this book, and, indeed, the entire series. I give this a huge recommendation for fans of historical fiction or the Matter of Britain.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2014
    I enjoyed this series immensely and devoured every book in about a month. The style is different than Bernard Cornwell's but the books are page turners in their own right and as they have already been written you don't have to wait for the next episode (and say daily prayers that the author doesn't expire).
    My major complaint is that I purchased the same book twice because it had two different titles! One for Canada and Another for the USA. Perhaps Amazon could alert future customers about this redundancy and they could buy something they don't already have.
    Steve Brown
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2013
    This book is properly not in the Camelod chronicles per se. Jack Whyte in the introduction gives props to Orson Scott Card for innovation in writing a book that takes off on a tangent from the series to explore an interesting and important character. This is the story of Uther Pendragon who is important in the Arthur legend as Arthurs father but then you dont' get much in the story about him in any telling of the legend. Jack does more than most, but this is brilliant. Well worth the time to read it.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2012
    I thought that going back to a period of time 20 years earlier was a little odd and would cause the story to drag but I was wrong! Great "back story" on Uther's experience, the meeting of Arthur's parents, and other mystery's solved. Captivating story!
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2020
    Best King Arthur series ever made. Love what he did with Uther in this book.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2007
    I am a medievalist with a concentration in Arthurian legend, so I'm always interested to find a new interpretation of the legend. In most versions of the tales, the character of Uther has not been developed extensively, so I was particularly fascinated by Whyte's book. It was the first of Whyte's books that I've read, and it has stayed in my mind in a haunting and bittersweet way. I feel for Whyte's characters and care about them. And I like to think that Uther had some good qualities hidden behind that tough exterior.

    Uther was hard for me to put down. I must say, however, that the editing was not impressive. There were numerous mechanical errors plus a couple serious errors in names that should have been caught. Even so, it inspired me to want to read the whole Camulod series. I think I'm in for a rare treat!
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  • kinmikey
    5.0 out of 5 stars maybe best of series
    Reviewed in Canada on May 14, 2019
    although not part of the main series, this book fits perfectly. Written from Uther's perspective, not Merlin's as the rest of the books, this novel provides key insights into Uther's actions. Watch out for the small print in this particular edition
  • isle of wight gal
    5.0 out of 5 stars uther by jack whyte
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2015
    i cannot actually review this book as i haven't yet read same. however, it is no 7 in a series of 9 that i am reading and if it is anything like the other 6 then it is going to be well worth purchasing. this is a fantastic story.
  • Pulprat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent series that puts a believable historical spin on the legend of Arthur.
    Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2022
    Very gripping story.
  • Bibliophile
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Arthurian series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 24, 2012
    Great read. Long series, so you are set for a few weeks!of pleasure - depending on how quickly you read. More history than Arthurian fantasy. Down to earth, rather than magical.
  • Hawley
    4.0 out of 5 stars cool
    Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2017
    cool series

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