Pendragon: The Beginnings: King Arthur / Pendragon Series
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Rating | : | 4.15 (947 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1466933518 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2017-05-06 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This story is about the grandfather of Arthur and tells about the early formations of the kingdoms of Britain and the Celts and how they broke away from Rome. His ancestors, early Britons were the first to break away from Rome's grip. Much has been written about the Arthurian legends, but very little has been done in the way of giving background to where the legends came from. It includes the early years of Merlin as well and the formation of the sword Excalibur.
"A Novel About King Arthur's Grandfather" according to Jeffrey P. Bampos. Anthony Lyle has crafted a tale of the man who would become King Arthur's grandfather. The author has created a purely ficticious character in the person of a British man who comes to be known as "Pendragon". The story also follows the early years of Merlin. It takes place as the Romans are losing interest in the province of Britannia and many independent kingdoms are struggling to come into existence. This novel is unique in that Lyle does not depend on any of the traditions that have come before, such as Geoffrey of Monmouth's work on the kings of Britain. There is betrayal, drama and a love story here making it an interst. "Grandfathers and kings, men of their time." according to Lula Munn. Captivating!Transported back through history and enthralled, from begining to end by an ,enticing tale of enchantment, kingdom power schemes, casualties of war and an enduringpowerful love.
His main hobby is ancient history, and he writes both serious and fictional books with a strong historical basis. Widowed, he gives much credit to his late wife who supported his research and writing. He currently has seven kids, thirteen grandchildren, and one great-grandson, all whom are very important to him. Anthony is a computer programmer w
He has spent over twenty years researching ancient history and presently has a work in place in revising ancient chronologies. About the Author Anthony is a computer programmer with a BS in computer science. His main hobby is ancient history, and he writes both serious and fictional books with a strong historical basis. . He currently has seven kids, thirteen grandchildren, and one great-grandson, all whom are very important to him. Widowed, he gives much credit to his late wife who supported his research and writing