false 68520 21 Essentially this is a modern political thriller, told in flat American diction. Narrated by Derfel, an ordinary, likable man who rises through the ranks to become Arthur's friend and advisor in peace and war, the story doesn't follow the traditional patterns. Mordred is Uther's infant grandson, the legitimate king; Arthur is one of Mordred's guardians, sworn to hold the kingdom against the Saxon warlords until Mordred comes of age. Warfare is incessant. Arthur's dream of peace and unity seems unattainable. Derfel's own story--his strange origin, his love for Nimue, his worries and his triumphs--parallels Arthur's as he fights for and beside him. <p> Bernard Cornwell downplays the magic that enlivens the traditional stories, depicting it more as a combination of superstition and shrewd wits. I recommend this with reservations; though it's absorbing to read, the emphasis on battles and politics means that this will greatly appeal to some fantasy readers, but disappoint others. 115813 1995 The Winter King: A Novel of Arthur (The Warlord Chronicles: I) total:1149|5:483|4:418|3:202|2:37|1:9| 1149 4776 1589 123 5 2 true false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Mar 17 05:58:19 -0700 2008 Sat Mar 22 07:59:25 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Tue Apr 03 13:56:11 -0700 2007 Wed Apr 18 16:55:52 -0700 2007
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 ...more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Mar 08 07:55:23 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 17 12:09:26 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Aug 08 00:00:00 -0700 2003 Fri Dec 12 12:45:30 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 12 12:45:30 -0800 2008 Eine wahrhaft wunderbare Trilogie

Ehe Bernard Cornwell diese Trilogie verfasste machte er sich einen Namen als BBC-Reporter. Die Notwendigkeit der sehr genauen Recherche hat er in dieser Trilogie mitgenommen. Wenn auch historisch belegbare Aufzeichnungen über Arthur selbst fehlen, so gi...more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Aug 25 15:59:01 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 25 16:00:51 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Feb 10 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 04 12:10:37 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 11 02:54:17 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Oct 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 10 14:17:07 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 29 15:17:07 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Jan 27 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 20:30:14 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 27 21:50:27 -0800 2009
It's amazing to me, with how little...more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Mar 13 01:44:40 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 19 06:13:53 -0700 2009 I read this as Derfel's story with everyone else as the supporting cast. I enjoyed the distance from the main players that Derfel all...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Jun 26 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 01 08:28:02 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 01 21:02:14 -0700 2009 ...more...]]> 3 1 false false Wed Aug 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jan 01 21:24:45 -0800 2009 Thu Aug 27 13:21:01 -0700 2009 The Winter King is a perfect example, because within these pages are a number of points...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Dec 10 00:00:00 -0800 1992 Wed Sep 17 20:24:28 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 17 20:47:39 -0700 2008 2
Like many people, the thought of reading another "re-imagining" of the Arthur legend is an a par with eating Vegan food; it might be good, and indeed might resemble something I've enjoyed in the past, but it is unlikely t...more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Dec 15 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Mon Aug 25 22:40:29 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 25 22:40:54 -0700 2008
Forget knights in shining armor performing chivalrous deeds for damsels in distress; forget Camelot and massive castles with gleaming stone turrets and round tables. Bernard Cornwell's "The Winter King" rips a bleak and gritty tale of the legendary Arthur, a realist...more...]]> 3 0 false true Wed Jun 25 11:39:36 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 28 20:05:57 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Apr 08 12:51:33 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 27 13:34:25 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Feb 07 12:06:01 -0800 2008 Wed Mar 26 19:20:26 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Oct 25 11:10:53 -0700 2007 Tue Nov 06 03:01:36 -0800 2007 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Sep 23 20:05:00 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 20:17:00 -0700 2009 The characters in the novel are well-rounded and the shini...more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Aug 13 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 08 16:12:14 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 13 13:06:46 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jan 12 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jun 17 17:20:18 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 17 17:25:03 -0700 2009 more...]]>