

The Winter King
Author: Bernard Cornwell
Series: Warlord Chronicles #1
Narrator: Tim Pigott-Smith
Abridged: 6 hr 8 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: HarperAudio
Published: 03/30/2010
Categories: Fiction
Author: Bernard Cornwell
Series: Warlord Chronicles #1
Narrator: Tim Pigott-Smith
Abridged: 6 hr 8 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: HarperAudio
Published: 03/30/2010
Categories: Fiction
Bernard Cornwell is the author of over fifty novels, including the acclaimed New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales, which serve as the basis for the hit Netflix series The Last Kingdom. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod and in Charleston, South Carolina.
Absolutely stunning. The ending left me with goosebumps and my mouth hanging open. The story coupled with Keeble's narration is fantastically good. I've studied a bit of Celtic lore and Roman history and they are interwoven with power and beauty into this story. I read years ago Le Morte de Arthur and Sir Gawain the Green Knight. Such a wonderful blend of history, myth and poetry. Cannot recommend enough.
4.5/5 Stars Depending on the rest of the trilogy, this could be the most original and the best Arthurian legend retelling of all time, out of all medium. A little background before I start my review; this is my first dive into Bernard Cornwell’s work and only my second time reading a historical fictio......more
I really can't say enough about this book. There are a lot of reasons to enjoy books and this one scores highest in so many categories. It is just very fun to read. Who would I recommend this book to? If you loved The Lord of the Rings but the smallest part of you that doesn't care about poetry kind......more
Extremely enjoyable retelling of the legend of King Arthur. Full review coming soon.........more
Astonishingly gritty, dark, and immersive, this isn't the King Arthur I remember from my childhood – but it's so much better! I can't wait to dive into the second book! As someone who's usually immersed in the realms of high fantasy, I was a bit hesitant about diving into historical fiction. But as T......more