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STONEHENGE (Fiction)
Cornwell, Bernard
2000 224 Four thousand years ago, a stranger's death at the Old Temple of Ratharryn-and his ominous "gift" of gold-precipitates the building of what for centuries to come will be known as one of mankind's most singular and remarkable achievements. Bernard Cornwell's epic novel Stonehenge catapults us into a powerful and vibrant world of ritual and sacrifice at once timeless and wholly original-a tale of patricide, betrayal, and murder; of bloody brotherly rivalry: and of the never-ending quest for power, wealth, and spiritual fulfillment. Three brothers-deadly rivals-are uneasily united in their quest to create a temple to their gods. There is Lengar, the eldest, a ruthless warrior intent on replacing his father as chief of the tribe of Ratharryn; Camaban, his bastard brother, a sorcerer whose religious fervor inspires the plan for Stonehenge; and Saban, the youngest, through whose expertise the temple will finally be completed. Divided by blood but united-precariously-by a shared vision, the brothers begin erecting their mighty ring of granite, aligning towering stones to the movement of the heavenly bodies, and raising arches to appease and unite their gods. Caught between the zealousness of his ambitious brothers, Saban becomes the true leader of his people, a peacemaker who will live to see the temple built in the name of salvation and regeneration. Bernard Cornwell, long admired for his rousing narrative and meticulous historical imaginings, has here delivered his masterpiece, the most compelling and powerful human drama of its kind since Ken Follett's Pillars of the Earth and Edward Rutherford's Sarum. His re-creation of civilization as it might have been in 2000 B.C. at once amplifies the mystery of his subject and makes the world of Stonehenge come alive as never before. About the Author: Bernard Cornwell, is the author of the highly acclaimed American Civil War series The Starbuck Chronicles: Rebel, Copperhead, and Battle Flag. A native of England, where he worked as a journalist in newspapers and television, Cornwell is now a resident of the United States and lives with his American wife in Cape Cod. Yorkshire Evening Post [Bernard Cornwell] makes use of all his skill in creating memorable characters and historically authentic settings...Powerfully imagined and well-sustained. Times Literary Supplement An epic story told with a master's skill, presenting powerful personalities, high dramas and terrific climaxes with colour and pace. Bookpage A sweeping, dramatic epic...a story of human greed and passion backlit by the construction of [Stonehenge]. "Evocative and stirring," this "compelling" historical novel explores the possible origin of one of man's greatest mysteries: Stonehenge. Weaving "a tapestry rich in detail and characterization," though "a bit gruesome in parts," it centers on the relationships between three rival brothers, and details various religious and "deliciously primitive" coming-of-age rites, as well as sorcery and battle scenes of that era. "A potent tale of what might have been." " A great read that was tough to put down." South Wales Echo An ambitious, thrilling and imaginative yarn [about] the riddle of who built Britain's greatest historical monument. New York Times A fantastic story in intertribal rivalries, Machiavellian scheming...and fierce battles. New York Times Book Review A fantastic story of intertribal rivalries, Machiavellian scheming...and fierce battles. Bookpage A sweeping, dramatic epic ... a story of human greed and passion backlit by the construction of [Stonehenge]. Times Literary Supplement: An epic story told with a master's skill. South Wales Echo An ambitious, thrilling and imaginative yarn [about] the riddle of who built Britain's greatest historical monument. Yorkshire Evening Post [Bernard Cornwell] makes use of all his skill in creating memorable characters and historically authentic settings...Powerfully imagined and well-sustained. Published at Twenty Six dollars. HarperCollins Publishers 0-06-019700-5 / 9780060197001
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STONEHENGE: 2000 B.C.
Cornwell, Bernard
2000 176341 Hardcover. As New. 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.4 inches. Prolific British author Cornwell is best known for his Napoleonic warfare adventure series with Captain Richard Sharpe, and for the Starbuck Chronicles, about the American Civil War. Now he imaginatively unlocks the mystery of Stonehenge's creation in 2000 B.C., at the beginning of Britain's Bronze Age. This wild tale, rich with sorcery, pagan ritual, greed and intrigue, is Cornwell's most ambitious fiction yet. It features three brothers linked by blood but divided by madness, jealousy and lust for power. Lengar, the eldest, murders his own father to become the chief of his tribe. As a warrior and tyrant, his brutality is second only to that of his crippled brother, Camaban, a sorcerer ruthlessly determined to have a massive stone temple erected to honor his authority. The youngest sibling, Saban, will ultimately construct the temple, but not until he has endured torture, slavery and betrayal. The story covers nearly 20 years as the brothers and the people of Ratharryn struggle to survive as a tribe, fighting harsh weather and starvation, warring with other tribes and trying to appease their angry gods. It is Camaban's idea to build Stonehenge as a temple to create balance between the moon god and the sun god, to eliminate winter and force a change in the circle of life. Murder, magic and misery prevail, and there is no shortage of victims or bloodshed. Cornwell's portrayal of life and death in ancient Britain is graphic, gritty and riveting. However, his detailed descriptions of how Stonehenge was constructed utilizing primitive engineering are the real strength of this book. Although its length may daunt some readers, this ambitious and intriguing saga will be a hit with lovers of ancient history who want to decipher the mysteries of a vanished world. (May) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal This new novel by Cornwell, author of the best-selling Sharpe series, is the epic tale of the construction of the famous megalithic temple. It is also the story of three quarrelsome brothers vying for leadership of their tribe: Lengar, the fierce warrior; Camaban, the maimed sorcerer-priest; and Saban, the compassionate hero. Each brother has a different idea of what is best for the people of Ratharryn, but it is Camaban's vision of a glorious temple to the sun god that fires their imagination. Saban must figure out how to build the enormous stone rings while protecting the people he loves from his brothers' obsessive behavior. Cornwell's work is rich in detail, but Stonehenge is slow paced and light on plot, while its characters seem one-dimensional. Suitable for public libraries where Cornwell is popular. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2000 0060197005 / 9780060197001
Hardcover AS NEW CONDITION New York
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