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The Winter King by: Bernard Cornwell List Price: £7.99 CD-Charts Price: £6.39 You Save: £1.60 (20%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 398 EAN: 9780140231861 ISBN: 0140231862 Label: Penguin Manufacturer: Penguin Number Of Pages: 512 Publication Date: November 01, 2007 Publisher: Penguin Studio: Penguin Sales Rank: 1036 Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Best author of this genreBernard Cornwell for me is the no 1 in historical fiction genre, and as these are his favourite set of books of all he has written, I was really looking forward to these. I have just finished the first book, and it was amazing. I think as these books are written in the Dark Ages, he is able to let his imagination go wild in a way that he couldn't in the Sharpe or Grail Quest series. This book is an interesting take on the famous Arthur legend, and in his usual way, he has done an amazing amount of research into the time period and legend, to make what is probably the most likely Arthur tale that I have read (dont expect round tables!). This book is one you just cant put down, finished it in a week! A great tale of battles, love and magic..... ... Read More: Rating: - Great beginning to a fantastic trilogyThis is the journey of a young man called Derfel becoming a warrior lord around the Arthurian Legends - the story is Inventive and wonderfully descriptive, which brings all the characters to life. The story has an earthy realism feel to it and keeps you wanting the main character Derfel to be safe throughout all the battles and challenges he comes up against. This is my all time favourite trilogy, its great escapism and wonderfully written. Bernard Cornwell in an interview said this was his best work and I can't disagree with him. This trilogy is also a great way to learn about the history of Britain that weaves truths in with a fantastic fictional story. Rating:  - Not for me, I'm afraidOK, I give up. I wanted to like this, I really did. As a teenager I read and loved Frans Bengtsson's "The Long Ships", and I was hoping to recapture some of that chilly evocation of the dark ages; this "authentic" Arthurian trilogy is supposed to be among Cornwell's best work (and is indeed his own favourite). But it just didn't do it. Lots of Celtic names, lots of "he said, she said", lots of fighting... but zero engagement with this reader; I didn't make it to the end. Sorry Bernard, but this (and its two sequels) are going back to the charity shop. Rating:  - Over hyped poor attempt to take your money off you.I am a fan of Bernard Cornwell, but wow! this was boring, nothing happened. He has obviously attempted to take money out of your pocket 3 times to get to the ending. He should have cut out the boring bits (i.e 98% of the book) took the sequals and edited it all into one decent book. Instead we have to spend about 30-40 hours reading a trilogy that is full of irrelevent banter between a bunch of weirdo's, where nothing really happens. This is seriesly overhyped and a snoozefest. I tried to read it months ago but after reading 100 pages (& still no arthur) i gave up with boredom. Then i started the book again and i've just finished it (i was suicidal from the boredom) and i cant remember what happened, because nothing did happen. I will be donating ... Read More: Rating: - My favourite series of books.I have read all three of these books, several times because I felt so close to the characters. I found that the welsh names very off putting at first, but once you get past that, the writting is a dream. It gives you a real sense of what it would be like to live in mediaeval Briton, as well as in the times of dramatic change for the Britons after the departure of the romans. I loved all of the characters, they felt real to me, like it was describing real people. I especially loved the way Merlin was portrayed in the books. He was sharp, yet warm and funny. These are books which I will continue to reread again and again, and they will always be special to me. |
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