This blockbuster saga should appeal to discriminating readers, since Rutherfurd has an excellent grasp of his subject and a compelling story to tell. One of the best books of the season.” - Kansas City Star “A richly imagined vision of history, written with genuine delight.” - San Francisco Chronicle An absorbing historical chronicle, Sarum is a keen tale of struggle and adventure, a profound human drama, and a magnificent work of sheer storytelling. In Sarum he has created a splendid novel that will bring many hours of diversified reading pleasure.” - The Plain Dealer “ Rutherfurd holds us all consistently intrigued. It gives you not only history but comfort.” - Chicago Sun-Times I haven’t read so satisfactory a saga in years. a clear yet sparkling window upon history with a superb narrative, so perfectly balanced between history and fiction that it clears away the mists of time from antiquity, giving the reader the impression that events over a span of ten centuries occurred only yesterday.” - Fort Worth Star-Telegram supremely well crafted and a delight to read.” - Chicago Tribune “Bursts with action, encyclopedic in historic detail. An absorbing historical chronicle, Sarum is a keen tale of struggle and adventure, a profound human drama, and a magnificent work of sheer storytelling. As their fates and fortunes intertwine over the course of the centuries, their greater destinies offer a fascinating glimpse into the future.
This rich tapestry weaves a compelling saga of five families-the Wilsons, the Masons, the family of Porteus, the Shockleys, and the Godfreys-who reflect the changing character of Britain. This ebook edition features a new introduction by the author in honor of the thirtieth anniversary of Sarum. A masterpiece of breathtaking scope-a brilliantly conceived epic novel that traces the entire turbulent course of English history
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