![]() ![]() Cornwell knows his history-the battle scenes are particularly fine-but not once does it get in the way of people of flesh and blood meeting on a darkened field of combat. The story of these characters and others is narrated forcefully and with dry wit by Derfel Cadarn, one of Arthur's warriors, who later becomes a monk. Guinevere, meanwhile, no gentle creature waiting patiently in the moonlight, has designs and plots of her own. If you liked The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell, THE SKY STONE The Lance Thrower (. Lancelot is portrayed as a warrior-pretender, a dishonest charmer with dark plans of his own by contrast, Galahad seems the noble soldier of purpose and dedication. Take a look at the WSIRN Gift Store for great products and gift ideas. ![]() Merlin impresses as a remarkable personage, a crafty schemer fond of deceit and disguise. ![]() The secondary characters are equally unexpected, and are ribboned with the magic and superstition of the times. His impulsive decisions sometimes have tragic ramifications, as when he lustfully takes Guinevere instead of the intended Ceinwyn, alienating his friends and allies and inspiring a bloody battle. Cornwell's Arthur is fierce, dedicated and complex, a man with many problems, most of his own making. Arthurian literature may be a worldwide cottage industry, but Cornwell, author of the Sharpe series of historical military adventures (Sharpe's Battle, etc.) stands out from the crowd with this exemplary kickoff to a trilogy about the legendary warrior-king. ![]()
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