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Stonehenge
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 17 hrs and 43 mins
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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’
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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- K. Powell
- 24-03-23
Excellent listen
The narrator here is fantastic, he really makes this well written story so much better. Enjoyed it from start to finish and am keen to listen to more books read by Jonathan Keeble - give that man a pay rise!
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- Erin Andrew
- 16-04-24
Really good
Like stepping back in time really enjoyed the story
Would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys historical stories
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-06-18
Slow start
Story develops in second half of the book. Bit too much repetition and drawing out of the story. Well read by Jonathan Keeble as always.
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- annabel baylis
- 13-09-22
Brilliant!
Loved this book! Cornwall never fails to disappoint! Great storyline and the performances are brilliant!
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- forester
- 08-08-15
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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- Amazon Customer
- 29-05-18
Not bad
Tough going at the beginning but gets better. A good performance by the narrator and some interesting characters.
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- Michael banton
- 08-04-18
another great book by the master of storytelling
the book is a great telling of a Wonder of the world read by Jonathan keeble and his great voices he uses to bringing the characters to life he is truly born to read Bearnard Cornell's stories
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- Anonymous User
- 08-05-20
Jonathan Keeble take a bow.
I have enjoyed many Bernard Cornwell books but I am afraid this is not one of them. The premise of the story is great, some of the ideas and twists and turns within the book are also really good. However the whole thing seems a bit pointless. Having finished the book I can scarcely remember any of it that really engaged me. The beginning was fast paced and I thoroughly it. The meat in the middle of the book was tedious and nothing really happened and unfortunately the ending left me feeling deflated. As this is one of my favourite historical subjects and my favourite historical fiction author; I expected a lot more from this. Jonathan Keeble however as the narrator of this book is simply astonishing. He makes the best of a bad job! He is by far one of, if not the best narrator in this genre! Take a bow. I am now going to listen to Bernard Cornwells Warlord Chronicles to remember why I love his writing so much.
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- Mr. J. Hetherton
- 14-05-18
Good story very well read and performed
A good story, at times extremely sad and gory. The deceit and disappointments experienced by the main character would in all honesty destroy a real human many times over. That said it was always a pleasure to look forward to a long walk or car trip where I could listen to this engaging story. The narrator Jonathan Keeble was fantastic he brought the story to life and his inflection at points in the novel where there were harrowing scenes I thought were very appropriate. A really, really good listen. I enjoyed it immensely.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-12-23
Disappointing
You can usually be sure of a fascinating tale from from Bernard Cornwall but this was drawn out and lacked zest
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