This, simply put, is a great read, and highly recommended. It's hard for me to experience a story without being terribly critical about it, but I was pleasantly surprised to find no real complaints with this work (excepting a little on the acquisition of language and a couple of points about Byzantine history - but neither was a big issue and I'll let those go).Ĭlassic scene – A captive Aidan trying to explain Jesus to a group of Viking warriors. The movement is nice, and key-plot elements are nicely threaded together. HarperPrism, 24 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-06-109296-1 The bestselling author of the Pendragon Cycle now tells the story of Aidan, a 10th-century Irish monk sent to take. 354 reviews Although born to rule, Aidan lives as a scribe in a remote Irish Monastery on the far, wild edge of Christendom.There's no judgement either – he creates sympathetic characters everywhere, and for what was possibly the first time in years I was actually rooting for the people in the book. What really brings this book to life is the people – the author has very skillfully brought out the different cultures with an excellent eye for detail and character, and avoids simple pigeonholes to create a sweeping cast devoid of the easy caricatures other book-reviews may fall for. Lawhead Harper Collins, Fiction - 880 pages 19 Reviews Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when its identified Born to. New: Item is brand new, unused and unmarked, in flawless condition. What follows next is a fascinating adventure across the landscape of the 9th century, that takes the reader into Gaul, life with Vikings, the city of Constantinople, and even the deserts of Arabia. Hardcover available at Half Price Books® Popular Links.

However, they've hardly sailed past the coast of Britain when disaster strikes. An Irish Monk, Aidan, is honoured with the task of accompanying a gift – the Book of Kells – as it is transported to Byzantium, to be offered to the Emperor at Constantinople.

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