Bernard Cornwell

[Connavar]

Is the hole series full of the same annoying first person ?

[woodsman]

Just got Heretic (cheap SH) and was wondering if it's part of a series or a standalone?

[Riselka]

woodsman:

"Heretic" is the third book in The Grail Quest trilogy. The first book is "Harlequin" and the second book is "Vagabond".

[woodsman]

Cheers Riselka, thats kind of annoying though!

[biodroid]

Has anyone read the Starbuck Chronicles, Rebel, Copperhead etc.? It looks interesting.

[chump]

Originally Posted by biodroid

Has anyone read the Starbuck Chronicles, Rebel, Copperhead etc.? It looks interesting.

I've read them. They are pretty good and are quite a bit like the Sharpe books. However it is an unfinished series that has been on hiatus for a long time.

[sloweye]

Hellow again, its abit of a jump in time but i've finished sword song and loved it.

Moved on to 'Fallen Angles' now. took it out thinking it was a stand alone book but it would seem there was a book befor it.

[sloweye]

I know this is for books not TV but that new Sharpe was fantastic

[Lysalis]

I have one of his Cornwells books standing in my bookshelf, so far unread, as I'm hesistant to read it. Also cause it's in german, and I don't like that, if it was originally written in english.

It's called Das letzte Königreich (The last kingdom). And I think it's just the first book of a series.

I saw, it's written in first person. A big plus for the book from my side (since I read Robin Hobb ).

But else, is it recommendable?

[sloweye]

Highly recommended. the next books are: the pale horseman, Lords of the north and Sword song. i finished the series a month ago and loved it. Cornwell is a great writer, the Sharpe stories are fantastic.

[chump]

I'll second that recommendation. The whole series is very good.

[Erunanion]

(Be wary - this is a fan-boy post)

I was lucky enough to meet Bernard Cornwell when he was doing book signings for Sharpe's Fury (not his best, but still an enjoyable romp), something which I never tire of telling anyone who will listen I was working at the store he came to first after crossing the Atlantic - 4 hours before - for the tour and, after downing a full bottle of red wine, stood for the best part of an hour and talked to people. It was fantastic; so as well as being a terrific author, he's a nice chap too (who can really drink).

I think Cornwell has influenced me more than any other author - he writes ction better than anyone else I have read, and he consistently writes very enjoyable characters. I have yet to read his American Civil War and King Arthur books, and the few one-off modern-day thrillers based around sailing() but aside from that I think I have devoured just about everything else he churned out - I am that much of a fanboy

So I will recommend his work to anyone, but particularly anyone who likes great action, entertaining characters, and a clean, simple writing style which certainly appeals to me.


Wyrd bid ful araed, and God save Ireland

[sloweye]

I started reading Scoundrel a few days ago. Realt enjoying it so far. Not used to him writing in modern time

[annis]

Posted by sloweye

Moved on to 'Fallen Angles' now. took it out thinking it was a stand alone book but it would seem there was a book befor it.

It's actually part of a trilogy which Bernard Cornwell co-wrote with his wife back in the 1980s, under the pseudonym Susannah Kells, though I think the first two have been reprinted since. They go:
1) Crowning Mercy (set during the English Civil War)
2) Fallen Angels ( French Revolution)
3) Coat of Arms aka The Aristocrats (Modern era)

[chump]

Originally Posted by Erunanion

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I think Cornwell has influenced me more than any other author - he writes ction better than anyone else I have read, and he consistently writes very enjoyable characters. I have yet to read his American Civil War and King Arthur books, and the few one-off modern-day thrillers based around sailing() but aside from that I think I have devoured just about everything else he churned out - I am that much of a fanboy

You should really read his King Arthur books as they are definately some of his best books.