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Old 01-16-2008, 03:06 PM
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This one is fiction. It is called "The Skystone" by Jack Whyte. Pretty neat take on the Arthurian legend. It is really a nice mix of historical fiction plus the start of the Arthur legend. It is set in England, end of Roman occupation. The lead in the story is a former soldier, gone back to his original occupation as a blacksmith.

My description does not do the book any credit. It is the first of a series that Whyte wrote. Very nice indeed.

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I've read the series and it is really good. I give it four thumbs up.....and a half.
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Old 01-17-2008, 08:24 AM
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I would agree, very nicely done. If you like that genre of books, try Bernard Cornwell's series about the Arthurian legend.
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I think I've read those ones two, back in the day.
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Good stuff....You can never go wrong with a kick-xxx blacksmith lead character.
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I've read the entire series and it is a great read.
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