Tag Archives: Bernard Cornwell

Lords of the North

Posted on December 14, 2010 by smellincoffee

Lords of the North© 2007 Bernard Cornwell317 pages “Where the tides of fortune take us, no man can know.” “They’re tricky, those tides…” (Sisko and Gowron, “By Inferno’s Light“. Deep Space Nine.) Only months ago, Uthred Ragnarson followed Alfred, the defeated … Continue reading →

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The Pale Horseman

Posted on December 3, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Pale Horseman© 2006 Bernard Cornwell349 pages Only the small kingdom of Wessex stands between the Danes and total control of England, and few are convinced that the sickly King Alfred is a man capable of leading the Saxons to … Continue reading →

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The Last Kingdom

Posted on November 21, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Last Kingdom© 2005 Bernard Cornwell333 pages My name is Uhtred. I am the son of Uhtred, who was the son of Uhtred and his father was also called Uhtred.[…]   I look at those parchments, which are deeds saying … Continue reading →

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Heretic

Posted on November 10, 2010 by smellincoffee

Heretic© 2003 Bernard Cornwell355 pages The year is 1347, and the English armies of Edward III are prevailing in France, having invaded to protect old Norman lands and capture new ones like the new port-city of Calais. The Hundred Years’ … Continue reading →

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Sharpe’s Eagle

Posted on August 21, 2010 by smellincoffee

Sharpe’s Eagle© 1981 Bernard Cornwell270 pages The year is 1809, and much of western Europe has been subdued by the First French Empire. Napoleon Bonaparte rules as Europe’s greatest emperor, but there are those who resist. England stands apart from … Continue reading →

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