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" When Rome pulled it's legions home from the far-flung reaches of the Empire to defend the city against recent invaders, Britain was left to fend for itself against attacks by the Saxons, Angles and Jutes. This book, Uther, by Jack Whyte is a continuation of the story of the building of the defensive Colony of Camulod by two former Roman Legionaries, Publius Varrus and Caius Britannicus.
The story follows Uther, the grandson of Publius Varrus. Uther's mother, Veronica, was the daughter of Publius Varrus and his father was Uric, the son of the Cambrian King Ullic. Under the leadership of Ullic, an alliance is formed between the Celtic Cambrians and the Camulodians.
But a greater and immediate threat than the Saxons to a peaceful existence in Britain in the late 5th century is the continuous warring between the various native tribes in the country.
Following the murder of his father, Uther becomes King of Cambria and enters a war with the brutal and murderous Gulrhys Lot, self-styled king of Cornwall. Uther receives information that Lot and his mercenaries are about to attack Cambria and Camulod. Defenses are mounted for a pre-emptive strike and Uther with his well trained
Roman-style army enters Cornwall. Uther is aided by information supplied by Lot's queen Ygraine, who hates her husband and would be rid of him."
Leonore waluk, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 40%
Tone of story
- very upbeat
Time/era of story:
- ancient rome
War Thriller
Yes
Armed Forces:
- Army
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Escape/rescue behind enemy lines?
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- champion of justice
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- a little
Ethnicity/Race
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
- mentally ill
- emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
Motive of antagonist
- power
The antagonists are:
- government bureaucracy
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- quite fatty
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- farm
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 3rd
Sex
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- actual description of sex
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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