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Bernard Cornwell: The Pale Horseman

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The Pale Horseman is Bernard Cornwell's latest book, which is scheduled to be published in the UK in October 2005 (US release date is January 2006). It is a sequel to The Last Kingdom. Below is the information given on the Authors website:

The Pale Horseman (the title is a reference to Revelation 6. 8) is the second book in the tale of Uhtred, Lord of Bebbanburg, and his tangled relationship with Alfred the Great, King of Wessex in the 9th Century. The story begins on the day after the events described in The Last Kingdom end, and goes on to describe the fateful year in which the Danes capture Alfred's kingdom and drive him as a fugitive into the marshes of Athelney. It seems that Wessex, and England, are destroyed, but Alfred is determined to make one desperate gamble that might save his kingdom.

If anyone is interested an excerpt can be read online:

The Pale Horseman - Excerpt

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I have been so tempted to get some of Cornwell's books. Just looking for a copy of Sharpes Tiger (the first Sharpe novel) or maybe start on the grail trilogy??

Anyone read cornwell, what are the books like?
 
Bernard Cornwell is actually one of my favourite authors. The Grail Quest series is an enjoyable read. If you like this period in time then I would definitely recommend them. Other favourites of mine are Stonehenge and The Warlord Chronicles. I found the books to be well researched and well written.

Personally I’m not very keen on the Sharpe series or the Starbuck Chronicles as I don’t really enjoy war novels set after the medieval period, however my partner does and would recommend them.
 
I have been so tempted to get some of Cornwell's books. Just looking for a copy of Sharpes Tiger (the first Sharpe novel) or maybe start on the grail trilogy??

Anyone read cornwell, what are the books like?


Cornwell is awesome! I would read anything with his name on it. His Arthur trilogy are three of the best books I have ever read.
 
LOL, made my post ages ago, I am now on Sharpes Havoc, I am reading the books in chronological order not publication date. Excellent books. I'm not sure why it's taken me so mlong to discover Cornwell, but I am so glad I did.

I have also read the Grail Quest. Fantastic Stuff, I hope Cornwell keeps writing for many more years.
 
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