The Eagle (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 9) Mass Market Paperback – November 27, 2007

The last of a series, covers the most interesting part of the Camelot (Camulod) story. Most concise and economical of the chronicles.

I've just re-read this series for the second time, and loved it even more the second time around. What an amazing tale! The research that went into this legend can only be called incredible, as the facts that support the fiction are so closely intertwined that it's hard to separate what is real from what is history. The story is so plausible that it becomes reality in the soul as it unravels, leaving the reader with a haunting tale that lives in the imagination for a long, long time. The characters are first rate, believable, and marvelously molded into the story. They are the story! I've been a consumer of Merlyn and Arthur stories since I was a kid, and have been part of that world of readers who call themselves 'Arthurians,' but nothing has ever achieved the level of plausibility that this carefully crafted series has, when it comes to suggesting the who and what and how of Arthur, and of Merlyn. It is a must read for all you Arthur/Merlyn advocates, and a wonderful historical legend for anyone who loves historical novels. Start at the beginning with The Skystone: The Dream of Eagles Vol. 1 (Camulod Chronicles). You won't regret it.

A satisfying, if possibly somewhat abrupt, conclusion to one of the best series related to King Arthur ever made. I give it a strong recommendation to fans of historical fiction or the Matter of Britain.The final book in Whyte's Camulod series is once again told from the point of view of Lancelot, or Clothar the Frank, as he follows Arthur, now at least the nominal High King of all Britain, to secure his realm, threatened by forces from the north of the isle. Along the way, Clothar helps Arthur establish and refine an order of Knights Companion from the best and brightest of the various parts of the armies of Camulod. Clothar and Arthur also run into a young girl named "Maia," the tomboyish sister of a potential queenly match for Arthur, who of course is later discovered to be Gwinnifer, the Guinevere of legend. In an effort to establish both trade relations and military alliances, Arthur sends Clothar back to Gaul, where he negotiates a deal with locals to train them in the stringent and effective Camulodian style of warfare to fend off an invasion of Huns. Clothar and Arthur also become aware of Mordred, Arthur's son produced from a tryst with the woman Morag, who unbeknownst to Arthur was his half-sister.The story progresses well for the vast majority of the book, with Whyte's standard granular level of detail of life in post-Roman Britain and Gaul combined with a plot simply laden with action and adventure. I will say that after reading through nine novels in the series, I felt that the conclusion seemed a bit abrupt, leaving off a number of the side-quests and major plotlines of the later stages of Arthur's reign as depicted in the original Arthurian sources (Mabinogion, Chretien de Troyes, etc.) -- and for this reason, I took away one star from a perfect five-star review. That said, this book, and indeed the entire series, is incredibly satisfying to read, and I recommend it strongly.I did not note any major editorial issues with grammar, spelling, or syntax, so I'm pleased to note that, after a few books in the middle of the series strayed from a good final revision, this concluding entry finished with a good, clean copy.As I've noted in reviews of all the others in this series, this has rapidly become my favorite modern series dealing with the Arthurian legend, so I can't recommend it highly enough to fans of the Matter of Britain, historical fiction, or adventure stories.

The hard cover book came in perfect condition - looks new and looks great on the shelf with the rest of The Camulod Chronicles.

Thoroughly enjoyed this one as I have the previous 8 volumes. The only disappointment is in knowing this is the end. Whyte writes so well and the details are so fascinating, I could read this series for as long as he'd continue writing it.You really have to have read The Lance Thrower in order to follow the characters' relationships and reading the rest of the series wouldn't hurt either.Told from the POV of Lancelot (Clothar in Whyte's world), the story is a bit different from the versions we're used to. Mordred's not such a villain; Gwen and Lance aren't *perfect* and neither is Arthur. The characters are - blessedly - human. They try to do good but, like most of us, they make mistakes.I could wish he'd write more stories from other viewpoints - Guenivere's, the other knights, Mordred, etc and Arthur himself and if he should *happen* to see fit to write them, I'm sure he'd have plenty of readers.

I have thoroughly enjoyed this unusual series, not only because I love all things Arthurian, but am fascinated by the period -- the transformation of Britain after Rome abandoned it and the Saxon Tribes began to arrive. Whyte built up strong characters and relationships and a very believable world in his first books."The Eagle" is, however, a big letdown. We are promised the maturity and and flowering of Arthur and his Camulod, as well as the love story that goes with the telling of this ancient tale. And then there is the mysterious Grail Quest......None of this happens. Clothar/Lancelot goes to France/Gaul, and that is the last we share of the legendaryevents of Arthur's reign. Many reviewers have detailed the numerous flaws and and disappointments of this last of Jack Whyte's series, so I won't repeat them.Guinevere/Gwinnifer shows up only 4/5s of the way thru the novel. Really? Whyte also has fewer women characters in this final novel.I have formerly recommended this series to others, but I will not recommend this climactic finale to anyone since it diminishes the whole series.

This has been my favorite series of all time. It is bittersweet that this story ends. Masterfully woven into the Britannia when the legions were recalled and thus interwoven into the timeless tale of King Arthur.

This story is much too slow with page after page about troop movements and how the Lance Lord needs to dressed by his slave so that he looks good. He puts troopers in prison for a week for not polishing their buttons but when he comes home after a campaign he throws his kit on the floor for someone else to clean. Too many parts of this book have been taken from other books in the series. I had to keep forcing myself to read until the end because I did not want to have wasted my money.

Really entertaining read. Sounds as if it could have happened this way. My husband is not a great reader but has thoroughly enjoyed the whole series. We have been reading it at the same time, so he reads it at night, and I catch up during the day!

But again this book is Lancelot. It gives a new slant to the relatioship ending by telling of folk tales arising.

yet another in the series of nine and just as good as the others.

Good book. Good service. What more could one wish for.