Review:Bernard Cornwell does more than entertain in novels. His research, with onsite visits, brings authenticity of older cultures confronted in struggles and examples we can appreciate and learn from, even today. Read more

Review:I have read many King Arthur novels and together with the High Queen series by Nancy McKenzie this is the one I liked best. It is also my favourite Bernard Cornwell novel. Set in the sixth century, after the Romans have left Britain Celtic Britain is threatened by Irish tribes from the West and Saxons from the East, as well as civil strife. Seen from the yes of the warrior Derfel, who serves Arthur. Arthur is regent to the crippled boy king, his nephew Mordred. Rich in cast of characters and fa... Read more

Review:We will never truly know the answers but Cornwell gives us possibilities. Read his afterword and see how well researched his novel is.

Cromwell is arguably (not by me, I have no doubt) the greatest writer of historical fiction. Here he delves into time before there was any recorded history and tries to answer questions about the mysterious Stonehenge. Read more

Review:Should you buy the book? Will you like the book?

If you've read the first three, it's a no-brainer because Bernard Cornwell delivers in Sword Song another entertaining, historically oriented adventure story. You know you're going to like it.

My wife, not a reader of this genre, picked up the book as soon as I finished it and she loved it. She commented on how much she enjoyed Mr. Cornwell's writing style, the way he told the story and how he grabbed her from the first page. Read more

Review:This is another entry on the Sharpe series. It is fun, entertaining and very readable. Cornwell's research is as excellent as usual. He takes some licenses for the shake of the story and continuity, but this is OK. Some people are outraged by the portrait of some of the real historical characters, but historical characters are rarely depicted accurately in historical fiction, so I think this can be forgiven. Besides, usually a more serious account of these characters is given at the end of the b... Read more

Review:While I am a fan of Cornwell's books based in much earlier ages, and not much of a fan of his american history based series, this one is a BIG exception.

This is a wounderfully told story that captivated my attention early in the book and held it throughout - realistic and slightly disreputable hero much like the characters who are heros of the founding of our country ..... Washinton, Jefferson, Franklin, etc.... who ends up serving his country despite himself... ala Carey Grant in Gone w... Read more

Review:Again, a fascinating period of history is brought to vivid life by a writer who, I think, must have been there. I see and hear and smell what is happening in his word pictures and, as always, there is a great deal happening.

I really like Cornwell's writing. Nothing jars, nothing distracts, there is nothing missing that should be there and nothing superfluous that should have been edited out. Read more

Review:Unbelievable! A true disappointment. I have read all of the Saxon Tales and this is a disaster. A
very loose plot, So many loose ends that went nowhere! The ten books from the Saxon Tales
has a clear, concise plot that ran through all ten books. How could Cornwell even put this in print?
The Holy Grail was barely mentioned. The lance became the main focus-----NOT the grail! I
expected the same quality as the Saxon Tales and what a sorry excuse this book is!

The only thin... Read more

Review:Great book! It is written very well. Bernard cornwell is a great author. I love how the story goes in depth about the characters feelings and the expressions on their faces. The descriptions of the scenery and land are also very detailed. Read more

Review:because unfortunately the story ends here. I wish it didn't, however, it is the most rewarding series on historical fiction I have ever read. If you were smart, you bought all three so there was no wait time between them. I had to start with Winter King to see if it was good, and after the first chapter, I ordered the other two. Read more