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Stonehenge

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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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’

©1999 Bernard Cornwell (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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." (TLS)

"A fantastic story of intertribal rivalries, Machiavellian scheming by rival sect leaders and fierce battles over talismans" (New York Times)

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Lost in time

Cornwell never fails to please he brings every page to life and Audio makes it even better

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its ok

its flutters between engaging and discombobulated. its a good little story with the interconnection of various characters but I've just finished it and I'm failing to remember the ending. there are some truly addictive moments throughout but the flow is just not like most of his books.

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Ok for first few chapters, then so boring

I must say from the start that I love Bernard Cornwell’s writing, I’ve read all the Last Kingdom series and had the first 5 on audio book too.
This book starts off in the manner expected from Bernard Cornwell, with all the fabulous narration skills of Jonathan Keeble (the only narrator I want to read me stories) bringing the characters to life. The links to familiar historical people, places and events sparks interest and my imagination was firing. But a few chapters in it gets really slow, predictable and boring. I can’t finish the book it’s that boring, and I’m usually clambering to get the next book in the series.
Very disappointing, I wish I could return it but I’m too far in.

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Bloody

An interesting story on imagined events leading up to the creation of Stonehenge, a time we have no history for.
Cornwell, as always, delivers a gripping story, although highly frustrating at times. Just glad I wasn't living during this time.
Jonathan Keeble is the story.

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Confusing use of bronze historically good story.

Enjoyable story, raising stones etc
historical use of bronze a bit early me thinks but forgivable. Very well read.

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My Favourite Bernard Cornwell Novel

A great imagined history. The characters are well rounded and believable. The narration was spot on.

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Interesting

A good story on how Stonehenge was constructed and their believe in the power of the Gods.

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brilliant story

fantastic performance as always from Jonathan. loved the story and could put down, full of mystery legend and facts very well written and enjoyable

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interesting

excellent narration. Interesting view of the Bronze age era.
I enjoyed it as I do all Cornwall 's books.

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Wonderful tale, beautifully read, highly recommend

I am very fond of historical novels, Bernard Cornwell can certainly tell an engaging story, which brings the past to life.

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