Sword Song (The Saxon Chronicles, Book 4)44 reviews
Bernard Cornwell

Harper, 2008

Cornwell is the best!

+ review of new b ook
+ Wonderful Tale
+ Sword Song
  
  











  



  
The Winter King (The Arthur Books #1)158 reviews
Bernard Cornwell

St. Martin's Griffin, 1997

Cornwell's finest novel

+ Good
+ Arthur as flesh and bone
+ Camelot this is NOT. VERY different from other Arthur tales.
  
  











  



  
Beowulf: A New Verse Translation (Bilingual Edition)244 reviews

W. W. Norton & Company, 2001

beowulf

+ Excellent Translation
+ Beowulf Review
+ "fate hovered near, unknowable but certain" (line 2421)
+ Sweet!
  
  











  



  
A.D. 5003 reviews
Simon Young

PHOENIX (ORIO), 2006

Entertaining, but not ground breaking.

+ Unconventional travel guide

I was skulking around the local Half Price book store the other day when I spotted this book laying in a pile of other books on top of a coffee table. I immediately snatched it up. The title by itself had convinced me that it was just my type of book. I rather dislike reviews that summarise books, ...
  
  











  



  
Scotland: The Story of a Nation14 reviews
Magnus Magnusson

Grove Press, 2003

Fascinating read!

+ Great historical view of the Scots and their nation
+ Excellent Read!

I purchased this book after I was fortunate enough to visit Edinburgh, Scotland. As I walked the streets of Edinburgh my eyes laid upon one Scottish flag after another and graffiti calling for freedom from England covered buildings. I became fascinated by the country's culture and yearned to learn ...
  
  











  



  
Enemy of God (The Arthur Books #2)58 reviews
Bernard Cornwell

St. Martin's Griffin, 1998

Excellent twist on Arthurian legend

+ Arthur Book
+ So continues Derfel's tale of Arthur...
+ #2 in The Arthur Trilogy
+ Great read
  
  











  



  
Excalibur (The Arthur Books #3)75 reviews
Bernard Cornwell

St. Martin's Griffin, 1999

An EXCELLENT ending to a good trilogy.

+ Not just for Arthur legend freaks
+ Amazing!
+ Excellent Arthurian retelling
+ Arthur Books
  
  











  



  
The Last Kingdom (The Saxon Chronicles Series #1)101 reviews
Bernard Cornwell

HarperCollins, 2006

The Last Kingdom

+ My favorite author!
+ GREAT SERIES FIND
+ Excellent Read
+ Another great book from Cornwall
  
  











  



  
1066: The Year of the Conquest79 reviews
David Howarth

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1981

William advantageously uses his papal,"window of righteousness

+ The Short Reign of King Harold
+ 1066: The year of the Conquest
+ A quick read of a world changing event
+ Entry Level Work
  
  











  



  
The Pale Horseman (The Saxon Chronicles Series #2)59 reviews
Bernard Cornwell

HarperCollins, 2006

Riveting Narration (Review of Audio)

+ The Pale Horseman
+ A Lusty Adventure Tale

I listened to the audio CD from the library. Tom Sellwood's narration is spellbinding. Each character's voice is so realistic the story comes to life. You can listen to a portion on the audible download link. I would recommend reading the series in order since character development begins with ...
  
  











  



  
Lords of the North (The Saxon Chronicles Series #3)51 reviews
Bernard Cornwell

HarperCollins, 2007

Awesome!

+ Lords Of The North
+ Lords of the North

I just love this book and this whole series! The characters are very well put together in the plot, which has many suprises. Just so you know, this page's info about the book is wrong, its not from the Grail Quest Series it's from Saxon Tales (#3).
  
  











  



  
Lords of the North (The Saxon Chronicles Series #3)51 reviews
Bernard Cornwell

HarperCollins, 2007

Awesome!

+ Lords Of The North
+ Lords of the North

I just love this book and this whole series! The characters are very well put together in the plot, which has many suprises. Just so you know, this page's info about the book is wrong, its not from the Grail Quest Series it's from Saxon Tales (#3).
  
  











  



  
Enemy of God (The Arthur Books #2)58 reviews
Bernard Cornwell

St. Martin's Griffin, 1998

Excellent twist on Arthurian legend

+ Arthur Book
+ So continues Derfel's tale of Arthur...
+ #2 in The Arthur Trilogy
+ Great read
  
  











  



  
Excalibur (The Arthur Books #3)75 reviews
Bernard Cornwell

St. Martin's Griffin, 1999

An EXCELLENT ending to a good trilogy.

+ Not just for Arthur legend freaks
+ Amazing!
+ Excellent Arthurian retelling
+ Arthur Books
  
  











  



  
Beowulf: A New Verse Translation (Bilingual Edition)244 reviews

W. W. Norton & Company, 2001

beowulf

+ Excellent Translation
+ Beowulf Review
+ "fate hovered near, unknowable but certain" (line 2421)
+ Sweet!
  
  











  



  
1066: The Year of the Conquest79 reviews
David Howarth

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1981

William advantageously uses his papal,"window of righteousness

+ The Short Reign of King Harold
+ 1066: The year of the Conquest
+ A quick read of a world changing event
+ Entry Level Work
  
  











  



  
The Pale Horseman (The Saxon Chronicles Series #2)59 reviews
Bernard Cornwell

HarperCollins, 2006

Riveting Narration (Review of Audio)

+ The Pale Horseman
+ A Lusty Adventure Tale

I listened to the audio CD from the library. Tom Sellwood's narration is spellbinding. Each character's voice is so realistic the story comes to life. You can listen to a portion on the audible download link. I would recommend reading the series in order since character development begins with ...
  
  











  



  
A.D. 5003 reviews
Simon Young

PHOENIX (ORIO), 2006

Entertaining, but not ground breaking.

+ Unconventional travel guide

I was skulking around the local Half Price book store the other day when I spotted this book laying in a pile of other books on top of a coffee table. I immediately snatched it up. The title by itself had convinced me that it was just my type of book. I rather dislike reviews that summarise books, ...
  
  











  



  
Scotland: The Story of a Nation14 reviews
Magnus Magnusson

Grove Press, 2003

Fascinating read!

+ Great historical view of the Scots and their nation
+ Excellent Read!

I purchased this book after I was fortunate enough to visit Edinburgh, Scotland. As I walked the streets of Edinburgh my eyes laid upon one Scottish flag after another and graffiti calling for freedom from England covered buildings. I became fascinated by the country's culture and yearned to learn ...
  
  











  



  
The Winter King (The Arthur Books #1)158 reviews
Bernard Cornwell

St. Martin's Griffin, 1997

Cornwell's finest novel

+ Good
+ Arthur as flesh and bone
+ Camelot this is NOT. VERY different from other Arthur tales.