Alternate History Books > Bernard Cornwell Alternate History Books

More Viking invasions? Oh, go on then!

Advantages: Writing style, pace and characters, hard to put down
Disadvantages: Nothing really

The difference between Bernard Cornwell and a lot of other authors is that you know every word of his text is important, and you feel comfortable taking that little bit more time to read his work thoroughly. His novels are set against factual historical b ...

pmcds 28.12.2011 · Read full review
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Review of The Pale Horseman - Bernard Cornwell

Viking & Saxons do Battle for Britain!

Advantages: Great writing style & rich deep characters
Disadvantages: Too short - only 300 odd pages - I wish it was longer

Synopsis: The Pale Horseman is the second book in Bernard Cornwell's Alfred the Great series set in 9th Century Britain and the sequel to the bestselling The Last Kingdom. This book like its predecessor follows the character of Uhtred of Bebbanberg, a la ...

Jamesconnolly75 12.07.2006 · Read full review
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Review of The Pale Horseman - Bernard Cornwell

A new hero emerges to save England in 866 not 2006

Advantages: Great new series of compelling historical fiction
Disadvantages: You will want to read the other two books straight away!!

The Last Kingdom is the first book in a new trilogy by Bernard Cornwell about Saxon and Norse Britain at the time of Alfred the Great (9th Century). The other two books in the series are Pale Horseman (see my earlier review) and Lords of the North (just ...

Jamesconnolly75 25.07.2006 · Read full review
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Review of The Last Kindom - Bernard Cornwell