The road to Camlann [Paperback]

Rosemary SUTCLIFF (Author), Illus by Shirley Felts (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Knight/H&S (1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340321008
• ISBN-13: 978-0340321003
• ASIN: B000UJAJY8
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,783,343 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rosemary Sutcliff wrote more than 40 historical novels for young adults-including The Eagle of the Ninth, The Silver Branch, The Lantern Bearers, The Sword and the Circle, and Black Ships Before Troy-five adult novels, and several books of nonfiction.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the first book, October 24, 2003

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Pixels (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Road to Camlann: The Death of King Arthur (Hardcover)

-But still a worthy read.
Sutcliff captures the dark, dreary mood in the settings and descriptions of this book as Arthur slowly realizes Merlin's prophecy from the first book (Sword and the Circle); that one day, his reign would come to dismal end, is finally coming true.
While at times I felt kind of rushed during the story telling, I never lost interest and still felt the emotions of the characters very well.
In particular, Sir Gawaine, who,together with his youngest brother Gareth, have been my favorites ever since I first picked up an Arthur book.
After the loss of his brothers(a sad but unfortunatly fast part of the story), Gawaine's attitude is extremely believable, and well brought out from the more authoratative reading in La Morte D'Arthur.
And King Arthur's feelings and reactions to everything around him are also believable, as he becomes more embroiled in the war against Mordred (who is well portrayed as a slinky, sly man who loves to wear black capes and hangs around in doorways fiddling a peacock feather between his fingers. . .).
In very sad fashion, the book ends, much like the actual La Morte D'Arthur, leaving you wishing Camelot and the Round Table didn't have to crumble as sadly as it did in both Morte D'Arthur and Sutcliff's fine retelling.
Read this book,and the first two.
Then read La Morte D'Arthur. It will give you an even bigger picture, and a greater appreciation for this exceptional retelling of one of the greatest stories.
READ IT!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favourite books, April 25, 2002

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Leenie (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Road to Camlann: The Death of King Arthur (Hardcover)

I read The Road to Camlann for the first time several years ago and I couldn't put it down. It was suspenseful, well written, touching and definitely one of Rosemary Sutcliff's finest books.
It is an Arthurian legend, based on the downfall of the round table afrer Arthur's illegitimate son Mordred arrives at Camelot and the love affair between Guinivere and Lancelot.
I've read several other Arthurian legends aimed at young adults, and none of them have measured up to The Road to Camlann, which remains to this day one of the best books I've ever read.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It was exciting and I couldn't put the book down., March 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Road to Camlann: The Death of King Arthur (Paperback)

The book was intresting and had many twists. Most stories have a happy ending, but this one didn't. I had to read the book for school, the teacher would assign us a chapter a night and I would want to read more.