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Arthur

By: Giles Kristian
Narrated by: Philip Stevens
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Years have passed since the clash of shieldwalls echoed across the land. The Saxons are now the lords of Britain. And yet the bards still sing of Arthur - 'In our darkest time, when we need him most, shall he come again.'

Yet old Beran has no love of bards' songs. Nor of people, unless they are paying him to steal or kill. He is a mercenary, in the employ of the cutthroat Nabor ap Nabor, and he has been ordered to murder a boy fleeing a burning city. No ordinary boy either. No, this boy is the son of King Constantine and the grandson of High King Ambrosius. And he could be the hope of Britain...if he lives.

Betraying his companions and returning to a world he thought he had left forever, Beran gives his word that he will take the boy to the one place that still holds out against the Saxons: Camelot.

Crossing a hostile land, they will meet the runaway lovers, Tristan and Isolde. They will seek the help of Guivret, called the Little King, and the Saracen, Palamedes, who once rode beneath Arthur's banner.

Hunted by Saxons, Nabor ap Nabor, and Queen Morgana, this unlikely band must fight for their lives and for each other. For if there's to be any hope for Britain, Beran must deliver the boy to Camelot. But to do that, he must also face his own past...

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Superb . . . authentic and terrifying . . . fans of Bernard Cornwell’s Winter King trilogy will devour this and conclude that Kristian has surpassed the Master. (Antonia Senior)
For me, Arthur is Kristian’s crowning achievement. Taken together, his trilogy will surely stand in a high place of honour among the many great retellings of the legend of Arthur. (THEODORE BRUN, author of The Wanderer Chronicles)
The best re-telling of Arthur's legend I've read . . . Giles brings Dark Age Britain to life in a way no one else could. He touches all your senses, from the sight of a rook in flight to the smell of Britain's rich earth. Every bird, tree, landmark or hilltop painted in vivid colour for the reader as they travel through the Dark Isles in the midst of legends of old . . . bloody and glorious, and very well done. (ADAM LOFTHOUSE, author of Ravensworn)
Every now and then, a book comes along that stands head and shoulders above the rest . . . it is perfection. If there is only one book you read this year, make sure it is Arthur by Giles Kristian. (Sharon Bennett Connolly)

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A triumph

To put it simply, this novel and the two before it are a triumph. Arthur is breathtaking, utterly brilliant, magical, exciting, heartbreaking, gripping and rewarding. This is how the Arthurian Legend should be told. This is how historical fiction should be written. The authors note at the end is beautiful and of course the narration throughout was perfect in every way. Thank you Giles Kristian

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Absolutely mesmerising.

Upon finishing Arthur I downloaded Lancelot again to start at the beginning. But where is the beginning? The three books in this series are so brilliantly written, that you could pick up and start with any of the volumes.

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Great follow up and finale to Lancelot and Camelot.

Firstly, don’t compare this to Bernard Cornwell’s Arthur Story. They’re both spectacular in their own way. This final story had me gripped from the start. By the end of the story I was riding the highs and lows of Arthur’s journey and Kristian nails the ending. Throw in Tristan and Isolde and he tells their story and their end which had me close to shedding a tear!! A great version of the Arthurian tales.

Read and enjoy.

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Redemption is possible for everyone.

Beautiful final addition to Giles Arthurian novels.
A haunting trip into old age, past glory and hope.
My favourite of the three.

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Wow. From start to finish. Wow

A stunning adventure, so full of heart, and so beautifully raw and real. GK is just so good. Read impeccably by PS. Pure joy! Bravo.

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Wow

What a wordsmith you are Giles.
The way you tell a story is nothing short of amazing and the way Philip brings everything to life is brilliant.
Thank you for the hours of entertainment.
Lancelot, Camelot and now Arthur are now at the top of my favourite listens.

Bravo

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can't put it down

what an amazing tale. Giles Kristians version of Arthur is a can't put downable twist on this legend.
his 3rd party story telling for this final entry to this trilogy is such a good tale.
I have read the book and listened again on audio.
Athens audio retelling performance it fantastic and the tone really makes you feel like you are there

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The end of an era !

After listening to Lancelot. Camelot I was so excited for Arthur and I wasn’t disappointed. ..what a surprise and a wonderful unexpected journey with loved characters and new friends .

I wanted to,listen to the end so I knew it. But I didn’t want it to end ..
Giles writes such amazing words. And Philip Stevens reads it with such passion and the two blend togeather beautifully
Being 73 and not have brilliant sight. I could actually see this amazing story. This world of Arthur
Listen. Enjoy then listen again and again you will hear words and see worlds long gone
But …… Arthur is waiting and will come again.

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Excellent

I own all three books in the series as physical books but I also have them as Audible titles, and the books are excellent so my review here is for the narration, and thankfully the reader, Phillip Stevens does the books justice with a perfomance that is simply superb. I've no doubt that I'll revisit these books again and again thanks to the audiobooks.

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Wow wow wow wow - loved it

Loved it!!! Amazing from start to finish and loved how the books evolved. Must read!

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