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Stonehenge
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 17 hrs and 43 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Bernard Cornwell’s brilliant novel, reissued for fans to find out the story behind the stones. This is the tale of three brothers and of their rivalry that created this great temple.
One summer’s day, a dying stranger carrying great wealth in gold comes to the settlement of Ratharryn.
The three sons of Ratharryn’s chief each perceive the great gift in a different way. The eldest, Lengar, the warrior, harnesses his murderous ambition to be a ruler and take great power for his tribe. Camaban becomes a great visionary and feared wise man, and it is his vision that will force the youngest brother, Saban, to create the great temple on the green hill where the gods will appear on earth. Saban’ s love for Aurenna, the sun bride whose destiny is to die for the gods, finally brings the rivalries of the brothers to a head. But it is also his skills that will build the vast temple, a place for the gods, certainly, but also a place that will confirm for ever the supreme power of the tribe that built it.
Stonehenge is first and foremost a great historical novel. Bernard Cornwell is well known and admired for the realism and imagination with which he brings earlier worlds to life. And here he uses all these skills to recreate the world of primitive Britain and to solve the mysteries of who built Stonehenge, how and why.
‘A circle of chalk, a ring of stone, and a house of arches to call the far gods home’
Critic Reviews
‘An epic story told with a master’s skill. Bernard Cornwell now burrows into prehistory to suggest an answer to the puzzle of why and by whom Stonehenge was built. The result is an epic story told with a master’s skill, presenting powerful personalities, high dramas and terrific climaxes with colour and pace.’
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‘A fantastic story of intertribal rivalries, Machiavellian scheming by rival sect leaders and fierce battles over talismans’ NEW YORK TIMES
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- Anonymous User
- 08-04-2018
Whisked to this past
An intriguing time period to be writing about, main character was just an average joe living in a socially complex time period. Story line lost my attention here and there, but overall enjoyable to listen to the narration and always looked forward to the next chapter
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- Ben M.
- 30-12-2022
Wonderful
A glorious and blood-soaked tale well told, and beautifully narrated. Not for the faint-hearted!
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- Andy
- 06-05-2019
incredible
wow what a listen. fantastic narration made this story come aluve ! like a drama 🎭.
the while think was totally wonderful
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- Craig
- 16-01-2018
interesting delve into pre history
after just finishing the warlord chronicles and listening to this because I enjoyed both the author and narrator in those titles I was slightly disappointed with this book. I found it harder to onnwct to the characters and felt the story was to repetitious. great job by Jonathan keeble, his narrating adds a much needed layer to this novel. 3 out of 5
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- James Alexander
- 04-03-2022
St.onhedge has left me stone cold!
I have just finished listening to all of the Sharpe Series, not to mention all of the o5her classics. James Alexander
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