The Fort at River's Bend: The Sorcerer Book 1 (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 5) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jack Whyte (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Penguin; First Thus edition (1998)
• ISBN-10: 0140254676
• ISBN-13: 978-0140254679
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,815,875 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jack Whyte is an actor, orator, singer, and poet and the author of the critically acclaimed Dream of Eagles series. He lives in Kelowna, British Columbia.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is only the first half, April 8, 2007

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2shoes (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Fort at River's Bend (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 5) (Paperback)

It's worth knowing that this is only the first half of the novel called The Sorcerer as it was written by Jack Whyte. It was split into two parts (this one and Metamorphosis) and renamed by marketers. So, if the book doesn't seem to have a satisfying resolution for some, that should explain it. I got this information from an FAQ on the author's website.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Skip this one, January 2, 2001

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Daniel Dean (Myrtle Beach, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Fort at River's Bend: The Sorcerer, Book 1 (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

I was captivated by Whyte's first four Camulod novels (4 stars each) and was of course looking forward to this one. Unfortunately, it was hands down, the most unrewarding book I've read in a LONG time. Nothing interesting at all.

Merlyn and young Arthur hide in an old abandoned Roman fort (at River's Bend). They fix up the fort, Arthur grows up, Merlyn falls in love, and they hear a few rumors from back home in Camulod. That's pretty much all that happens in 461 pages.

Take my advice and skip this one. His next book, SORCERER, begins with a short prologue (one and a half pages) that recaps the events of FORT AT RIVER'S BEND perfectly and saves you quite a bit of time.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the calm before the storm, May 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Fort at River's Bend (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 5) (Hardcover)

Somewhat slow paced, readers of the series will still find this book very interesting. It just seemed a necessary task to set up what is to come. I personally enjoyed it for I find the 'daily life' of people very interesting during these periods of great historical significance.