Bernard Cornwell
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*jaw hits ground with an almighty crash at the price!* 
Blinkety flip Tony! Are these goats from the Gucci herd?
All joking aside I suppose there's a good chance that if you admire several authors writing ,then they might also do the same as there's likely a link in that they deal with themes in a similar or complementary way perhaps or explore similar lines of interest and/or philosophy? Not an easy concept to sink in, but they do both use historical themes and translate them into themes that we still recognise today even if one works in fantasy and the other in the round world and in an appropriate setting?
Tiffany - even if you don't read BC's books do check out the TV shows - Sean Bean is wonderful in that role! :twisted:
Blinkety flip Tony! Are these goats from the Gucci herd? All joking aside I suppose there's a good chance that if you admire several authors writing ,then they might also do the same as there's likely a link in that they deal with themes in a similar or complementary way perhaps or explore similar lines of interest and/or philosophy? Not an easy concept to sink in, but they do both use historical themes and translate them into themes that we still recognise today even if one works in fantasy and the other in the round world and in an appropriate setting?
Tiffany - even if you don't read BC's books do check out the TV shows - Sean Bean is wonderful in that role! :twisted:
They weren't written in order. The first book he wrote was Sharpe's Gold. He then went back and did the back story with Rifle's and Eagle and when he got to Devil, he went right back again to Sharpe's days in India with Tiger and then filled in some gaps in the original books.
So they can be read in chronological order - and that makes most sense, especially if any of the main characters die.
Here's a chronological list of the books and short stories that I compiled.
Personally I think he only went back to the India books so he could resurrect Hakeswill.
So they can be read in chronological order - and that makes most sense, especially if any of the main characters die.
Here's a chronological list of the books and short stories that I compiled.
Personally I think he only went back to the India books so he could resurrect Hakeswill.
For all Bernard Cornwell fans - his latest book 'The Fort' is out in the UK today! I've just been to Tesco to get two copies - one for me and one to take to Tucson for Sharlene. Tesco has them for £12, but I had to get an assistant to get them from the stock room as they weren't on display.
The book was originally going to be called 'Captivate, Kill or Destroy in the UK, but the publishers and book wholesalers insisted on it being given the US title of 'The Fort'. It's set during the American Revolutionary War. Here's a blurb about it (with an explanation of the original title).
You can read more HERE (if your web filter lets you).
Paul Revere was commander of the land artillery in this battle and he was charged with cowardice and insubordination. He was cleared of all charges during a court martial and then left the military and took up silversmithing.
The book was originally going to be called 'Captivate, Kill or Destroy in the UK, but the publishers and book wholesalers insisted on it being given the US title of 'The Fort'. It's set during the American Revolutionary War. Here's a blurb about it (with an explanation of the original title).
You can read more HERE (if your web filter lets you).
Paul Revere was commander of the land artillery in this battle and he was charged with cowardice and insubordination. He was cleared of all charges during a court martial and then left the military and took up silversmithing.
Sorry I'm so late getting back to this. The book is excellent! 
It's somewhat different to his other books in that he doesn't create too many fictitious characters.
The story is gripping throughout and I had a job to put it to one side. Most Americans (it seems) don't know about this part of the War of Independence as most of it was taking place further south at the time. Our friends from Mass. (Jeff and Doug) should enjoy it as although this is now part of Maine, it was then part of Massachusetts. The British were setting up a fort to protect Americans who wanted to stay loyal to the King and they planned to call the settlement New Ireland.
Cornwell, although a Brit, lives in that part of the world. It's a great tale and well worth checking out. The Penobscot Incident has been described as the biggest naval defeat America suffered until Pearl Harbour.
It's somewhat different to his other books in that he doesn't create too many fictitious characters.The story is gripping throughout and I had a job to put it to one side. Most Americans (it seems) don't know about this part of the War of Independence as most of it was taking place further south at the time. Our friends from Mass. (Jeff and Doug) should enjoy it as although this is now part of Maine, it was then part of Massachusetts. The British were setting up a fort to protect Americans who wanted to stay loyal to the King and they planned to call the settlement New Ireland.
Cornwell, although a Brit, lives in that part of the world. It's a great tale and well worth checking out. The Penobscot Incident has been described as the biggest naval defeat America suffered until Pearl Harbour.
The last week or so I've been creating a Google Map of all the places mentioned in the (so far) five book series about Alfred the Great. I've included tags that give the Saxon or Viking names of the places along with their current names.
It's still a work in progress, but I'd welcome feedback - especially from anyone who has read the books.
It's still a work in progress, but I'd welcome feedback - especially from anyone who has read the books.
The next book in the Saxon Stories (King Alfred) series is Death of Kings due out in September of this year.
