The Saxon Shore

Camulod Chronicles, Book 4

By: Jack Whyte

Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau

Merlyn Britannicus and Uther Pendragon - the Silver Bear and the Red Dragon - are the leaders of the Colony, lifeblood to the community from which will come the fabled Camulod.

But soon their tranquillity is in ruins, Uther lies dead from treachery, and all that is left of the dream is the orphaned babe Arthur. Heir to the Colony of Camulod, born with Roman heritage as well as the blood of the Hibernians and the Celts, Arthur is the living incarnation of the sacred dream of his ancestors: independent survival in Britain amidst the ruins of the Roman Empire.

When Arthur is adopted by Merlyn Britannicus, an enormous responsibility is placed on Merlyn's shoulders. Now he must prepare young Arthur to unify the clans of Britain and guard the mighty sword Excalibur.

And, above all, Merlyn must see that Arthur survives to achieve the rest of his ancestors' dreams, in spite of the deadly threats rumbling from the Saxon Shore.

©1998 Jack Whyte (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Best Management Book in Print

Imagine being tutored and coached by the founders of Camalot, the great thinkers of Roman, and Merlin himself. If I can take the lessons and stories to heart, I will be a better husband, father, uncle, brother, friend, and leader.

great story

This is great story, well narrated, somewhat long winded at times, but an easy listen. Very enjoyable series, will be one I listen to more than once.

good rendition of the book which I've read. s

story is well thought-out although by this point in the series it's a little tedious and wordy. but I still enjoy it I've read the whole series of books and now as I drive down the road I listen to the books years later

took a bit to get into

In the beginning I almost called to cancel, but kept listening finely started to get into it ,I wasn't happy with the reader in the beginning ,but got used to him

I am invested…

The series is very good. Detailed, almost to a fault. I say “almost” because many may not have the patience for such a very detailed book. But for me, it’s not a problem, especially since it is the audiobook I’m listening to. With that said, this series could make for a great streaming series that could rival Game of Thrones.

Great book

this book is as good as the ones before it, can't wait to get into the next one

Loved it

Jack Whyte has struck gold with this series. I'm already sad that I'm halfway done. Such a great read. D

I like it

Listened to this 10+times.and something always niggled at me but I couldn't place it till just now. They say Arthur has cays nose and eyes.. How were they related again so he could inherit those traits?

King Arthur and Rome series

When I first read these books a decade ago, I thought they were at the top of their game. They're still great for many reasons, but one thing I missed the first time around is the shear amount of exposition. Much of it is necessary, but most not necessarily so. It would be easy to argue that the primary narrative and story of the books are told in exposition. So if this author's previous works weren't enjoyed by you or you thought other works had too much exposition (like, say Pillars of the Earth) you might be wary. But, what the author does to make up for the amount of exposition is posit an entertainingly plausible story of how King Arthur stepped out of the world left by the fall of Rome. And I still enjoyed that story the second time around.

Exceptional adventure!

I have read this entire series and have enjoyed the journey. This historical depiction of the story of King Arthur is informative and well researched. Thank you, Mr. Whyte!