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

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 See all details About the author Edward Rutherfurd was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and educated at Cambridge. supremely well crafted and a delight to read.” - Chicago Tribune Sarum: The Novel of England 978-0449000724. “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.

The New Forest lies in a vast bowl scooped from Englands southern coast. This ebook edition features a new introduction by the author in honor of the thirtieth anniversary of Sarum. In The Forest, Edward Rutherfurd, whose greatly admired Sarum and London have captivated millions of readers, now unfolds the saga of nine turbulent centuries in the life of the quintessential English heartland: the New Forest.

The story covers major points of British history.A masterpiece of breathtaking scope-a brilliantly conceived epic novel that traces the entire turbulent course of English history A master of epic historical fiction, Edward Rutherford gives us a sweeping novel. It tells the story of England through the tales of several families in and around the English city of Salisbury, the writer's hometown, from prehistoric times to 1985. We found 215 book recommendations similar to Sarum. Sarum (also titled Sarum: The Novel of England) is a work of historical fiction by Edward Rutherfurd, first published in 1987. Sarum by Edward Rutherfurd - Penguin Books New Zealand Published: 30 July 2018 ISBN: 9781787461406 Imprint: Arrow Format: Paperback Pages: 1376 RRP: 30.