1356
A Novel
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The rascally Thomas of Hookton, aka Le Batard, and his band of not-so-merry mercenaries are bidden by the Earl of Northhampton to unearth the lost sword of Saint Peter in this recreation of the Battle of the Poitiers in 1356 wherein a severely outnumbered English army defeats the French and captures
… More »The rascally Thomas of Hookton, aka Le Batard, and his band of not-so-merry mercenaries are bidden by the Earl of Northhampton to unearth the lost sword of Saint Peter in this recreation of the Battle of the Poitiers in 1356 wherein a severely outnumbered English army defeats the French and captures the Poitiers and French King John II.
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Authors:
Cornwell, Bernard
Statement of Responsibility:
Bernard Cornwell
Title:
1356
a novel
a novel
Publisher:
New York :, Harper,, 2013
Copyright Date:
©2012
Edition:
First US edition
Characteristics:
417 pages :,maps ;,24 cm
Content Type:
text
Media Type:
unmediated
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volume
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Add a Comment1356 --- by Bernard Cornwell --- This is Cornwell’s most recent offering and a book well worth waiting for. The author’s web site provides this thumb-nail sketch: “Thomas of Hookton, a veteran of Crecy and many other battles, is the leader of a mercenary company of bowmen and men-at-arms who ravage the countryside east of Gascony. Edward, Prince of Wales, later to be known as the Black Prince, is assembling an army to fight the French once more but before Thomas can join, he must fulfil an urgent task. A fascinating hero and the pursuit of a sword with mythical power, thought to be concealed somewhere near Poitiers – Go with God and fight like the Devil….in 1356.” This book shares much with Bernard’s previous novels: excitement, suspense, and lots of action. One thing the author is exceptionally good at is in setting the scene ---- putting you right back there in time and place. Meticulous in his detail he describes the weapons, the armour, the horses and the lay of the land. You are there. You hear the swish of the speeding arrows. You hear the clang of the armour. You hear the cry and shout of the soldiers. You won’t be able to turn the pages fast enough to read this novel.
The cover caught my attention and as I flipped through it I just had to give this book a read, so glad I did! 1356 was a fantastic read, I couldn't put it down. First book I've ever read of Bernard Cornwell, I'm absolutely hooked! I will definitely be searching for more to get my 'Cornwell' fix!
Another excellent tale by Cornwell. He is every bit as comfortable in a 14th century setting as in the 19th and he proves that he is not limited to "Sharpe" and the Rifles. His books set during the Hundred Years War are a delight to read and well researched.
I always thought Bernard Cornwell was cheesy and wooden, read only because of historical detail. Lately I've really been enjoying the medieval books. This one has a (wooden) romance, a bit of magic (or not, you decide), a charming hero, all kinds of historical detail, and a plot that kept my interest all the way through. More, please.
Amazing books by Bernard. Too bad they don't have more of them in audio books. :(