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The Sorcerer: Metamorphosis (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 6) | 
 enlarge | Author: Jack Whyte
Publisher: Tor Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 52479
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 512
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.4
ISBN: 0812544196
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780812544190
ASIN: 0812544196
Publication Date: June 15, 2000
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Amazon.com Review
Jack Whyte continues his long, thoughtful exploration of one of our most resonant myths, the legend of Camelot. The Sorcerer: Metamorphosis is the sixth book in his Camulod Chronicles, and it takes up the story just as Arthur makes the transition from boy to man. Whyte's focus, however, is on Caius Merlyn Britannicus. Merlyn, descended from Britain's Roman rulers, is one of the co-rulers of Camulod, a stronghold of civilization under perpetual threat from invading Saxons and Danes. Merlyn leads an eventful yet happy life: he has a loving fiancjée, Tressa; a fine ward, Arthur; a magnificent black horse, Germanicus; many allies; and grand plans for Camulod's expansion and Britain's safety. Merlyn's reflections on one campaign sum up his easy victories throughout the first half of the book: "It was slaughter--nothing less. One pass we made, from west to east, and scarce a living man was left to face us." But even the mightiest ship must one day be tested on the shoals. The suspense gains momentum when Whyte breaks Merlyn free of his brooding, reactive role and propels him and his companions into danger. In despair, Merlyn takes a new, subtler tack against his archenemies Ironhair and Carthac ("And then I truly saw the size of him. He towered over everyone about him, hulking and huge, his shoulders leviathan and his great, deep, hairless chest unarmoured"). Whyte shines at interpreting the mythos of Camelot in a surprising yet believable way. He can squeeze a sword out of a stone without opting for the glib explanations of fantasy-land magic. The Camulod Chronicles, and The Sorcerer: Metamorphosis in particular, provide an engaging take on the chivalric world of knights and High Kings. --Blaise Selby
Product Description
Throughout the widely praised Camulod Chronicles, Merlyn Britannicus has been driven by one sacred dream--to see Britain united under one just, powerful king. In The Sorcerer: Metamorphosis, it is time for the Sorcerer to fulfill his promise--to present the battle-proven Arthur as the Riothamus, the High King of Britain. When Arthur miraculously withdraws the Sword of Kingship from the stone in which it is set, he proves himself the true and deserving king--sworn to defend the Christian faith against invaders, and to preserve Britain as a powerful, united force.
The Sorcerer has fulfilled his promise. The King is crowned, Britain is united--and the face of history and legend is forever changed.
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 The Scorcerer Metamophosis September 20, 2008
This Book brings the Camulod Chronicles to almost a conclusion. As I have read all the previous Camulod Chronicles, I was a little disapointed in the coronation of Aurther. I feel Mr. Whyte was a bit rushed here. Over all it was an excellent read, well woth the money and time. I'm now a big fan of Mr. Whyte.
 The Sixth in the Camulod Series January 28, 2008
Jack Whyte was born and raised in Scotland, but has lived in Canada for the last forty odd years. He is the author of the Camulod series of books and has just had published the first in a trilogy about probably the most famous Order of knights, ever to come through the pages of history, the Knights Templar.
This is the sixth book in what has turned out to be a terrific series. Yes there are some reader's who do not like the approach of the author to the subject of Arthur and they have every right to voice their opinion. Personally I feel that the time frame he has placed Arthur in sits well in my own mind but if the truth be told none of us know whether Arthur actually existed never mind the period he lived in, so it is all pure conjecture. He certainly did not ride around in tournament armour, as Hollywood would have us believe. That type of armour was perfected several hundred years after the time that he may have lived.. He is much more likely to have lived at the time that Jack Whyte places him.
In this, the sixth book, Merlin, Arthur's guardian and mentor has realized that the time is right for his dream to come to fruition. He has groomed young Arthur away from prying eyes, there is nothing more than can be done. It is time to present Arthur as the High King of Britain, a role that he was born for. Merlin cannot protect the boy from his destiny any longer . . .
spectacular! March 12, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
"A gigantic ball of flame roared from the pit with a concussive, deafening sound that sucked all the air in the room, it seemed, into its heart, then belched it out again in a terrifying rain of sparks and embers and great, whirling clouds of choking smoke."
The Sorcerer Metamorphosis is an ingenius fiction of the Arthurian legend by Jack Whyte and it is the fifth book in the Camulod Chronicles series. It is about how Merlyn and Arthur return to their stronghold of Camulod but instead of peace and prosperity, they find themselves in the middle of a desperate war with their longtime neighbor and ally, the now distrought, Cambria! While Merlyn loses everything he ever cared about and morphs into a powerful sorcerer, Arthur fights in the war to learn how to become a man, a soldier, and a leader.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed the previous books in the series and anyone who likes books on the Arthurian legend or just books about medieval warfare.
the Sorcere: Metamorphosis October 17, 2005
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
book is great and most impressed with ordering and delivery, actually received in under 3 weeks
Book review June 14, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book, The Sorcerer Metamorphosis, by Jack Whyte, is another adventure tale of King Arthur. With the ageing of Arthur, he is welcomed back to his home, Camulod. Arthur's arrival has been one step closer to his crowning of High King of Briton. Merlin has gone lengths to ensure the crowning of the true king, Arthur. The close families encounter troubles, and some friends don't make it. This book is a thrilling tale that is worth every star in gets.
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