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JBL:
Just started reading Bernard Cornwell's new book "Agincourt" and can't put it down, as usual from Cornwell a real page turner.   Great stuff on the warbow and how the English army was organized during the time. 

Cromm:
Great book!! Read it in 3 days it was that good.....Have you read any of his other books??
Thanks for your time.

JBL:
I have read his "Saxon Series" and I believe he is to Medievel historical fiction what Patrick O'Brien was to the Napoleonic War at sea.  I have not had a chance to read "Archers Tale" but that is on my list.

adb:
I finished it a while back... truly a great book, and very accurate. Cornwell obviously did his homework. I didn't devour it... I savoured it slowly, as I didn't want it to end! His other books (a trilogy) about thomas of Hookton are pretty good, as well.
If you're interested in this genre, there is also a great book by Daniel Hall called"Kemp: The Roar to Crecy."

adb:

--- Quote from: JBL on January 19, 2009, 05:56:26 pm ---I have read his "Saxon Series" and I believe he is to Medievel historical fiction what Patrick O'Brien was to the Napoleonic War at sea.  I have not had a chance to read "Archers Tale" but that is on my list.

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"Archers Tale" is the Americanized version of Cornwell's book: "Harlequin." It's the first of the Thomas of Hookton trilogy. They renamed it for the American market, cuz they thought people might get confused with Harlequin Romance novels. A good read, but Azincort is better.

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