• FICTION

    DEATH OF KINGS

    JAN. 17, 2012

FICTION

DEATH OF KINGS

by Bernard Cornwell

The surprise is that Cornwell’s love scenes are as deft as his action scenes, though far fewer, of course—all driven by a... Full review >

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    LORDS OF THE NORTH

    JAN. 23, 2007

FICTION

LORDS OF THE NORTH

by Bernard Cornwell

Blood, guts, history and horses from the expert. Excellent sport. Full review >

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    SHARPE'S FURY

    SEPT. 4, 2006

FICTION

SHARPE'S FURY

by Bernard Cornwell

The confusion of battle is, unsurprisingly, confusing. But Cornwell has this stuff down cold, so it’s great fun even with... Full review >

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    THE PALE HORSEMAN

    JAN. 3, 2006

FICTION

THE PALE HORSEMAN

by Bernard Cornwell

Swords, shields, mud and blood. Great stuff, as always, from the master. Full review >

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    AGINCOURT

    JAN. 20, 2009

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AGINCOURT

by Bernard Cornwell

The usual splendid stuff from the master of historical battle. There’s a bit of deus ex machina, but it’s tolerable. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE ARCHER’S TALE

    OCT. 9, 2001

FICTION

THE ARCHER’S TALE

by Bernard Cornwell

Another top effort from one of today’s truly great storytellers. Please, oh please, let it be another series. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    VAGABOND

    DEC. 1, 2002

FICTION

VAGABOND

by Bernard Cornwell

Historically accurate and huge fun. Vintage Cornwell. Full review >

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    HERETIC

    OCT. 7, 2003

  • FICTION

    THE LAST KINGDOM

    FEB. 1, 2005

FICTION

THE LAST KINGDOM

by Bernard Cornwell

Cornwell’s no-fail mix of historic tidbits and good-humored action makes the usually gloomy ninth century sound like a hell... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    STONEHENGE

    JUNE 1, 2000

FICTION

STONEHENGE

by Bernard Cornwell

Whatever the period, count on Cornwell to serve up the details on which verisimilitude thrives. Lots of that here, maybe... Full review >

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