A Conversation With Cornwell
Bernard Cornwell has a new book coming out, which is great news if you're one of his fans, as I am. Or if you love great historical fiction. Or kickass stories, period. (And if you're a fantasy fan who has never read historical fiction... well, you need to broaden your horizons, and Cornwell is a terrific place to start. Especially if you like action. There's no one who writes better action scenes, in any genre).
In honor of the occasion, our British publisher (HarperCollins) and Amazon arranged an email conversation/ interview between the two of us. Turns out Bernard has read my books as well, which pleased me no end).
A short excerpt from our talk can be found on Amazon at:
http://www.amazon.com/Death-Kings-Novel-Saxon-Tales/dp/0061969656/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326120891&sr=1-1
Amazon only had room for a few questions, however. Actually, our talk went on considerably longer. The full interview will be going up soon on the HarperCollins website. I will be posting it on my own website as well. Will post a link here as soon as it's up.
In honor of the occasion, our British publisher (HarperCollins) and Amazon arranged an email conversation/ interview between the two of us. Turns out Bernard has read my books as well, which pleased me no end).
A short excerpt from our talk can be found on Amazon at:
http://www.amazon.com/Death-Kings-Novel-Saxon-Tales/dp/0061969656/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326120891&sr=1-1
Amazon only had room for a few questions, however. Actually, our talk went on considerably longer. The full interview will be going up soon on the HarperCollins website. I will be posting it on my own website as well. Will post a link here as soon as it's up.
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I've read his re-telling of the King Arthur story in his trilogy The Winter King / Enemy of God / Excalibur and I highly recommend it. No magic swords, just great historical fiction.
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Chris wrote: "I've not read any of Bernard Cornwell's books, but my Dad is a huge fan, anyone got any ideas which is the best book to start at? :)"I started on Cornwell when I ran across his Arthur trilogy (starting with The Winter King) back in High School.
Chris wrote: "I've not read any of Bernard Cornwell's books, but my Dad is a huge fan, anyone got any ideas which is the best book to start at? :)"His new book is in the Saxon series, and that series is absolutely fantastic. He's best known, however, for the Sharpe series, which follows a surly British rifleman through the Napoleonic wars. It's amazing reading and there are something like 14 books in the series. Either series would serve well to get you into his writing style (and the Arthur series is also really great as well).
Chris wrote: "I've not read any of Bernard Cornwell's books, but my Dad is a huge fan, anyone got any ideas which is the best book to start at? :)"Depends on what era you're after. If you're a fan of Martin (and Ice & Fire), then probably Agincourt, and The Grail Quest might be best. Redcoat is good, as is The Fort, but they're focused on the American Revolution.
Daniel wrote: "Chris wrote: "I've not read any of Bernard Cornwell's books, but my Dad is a huge fan, anyone got any ideas which is the best book to start at? :)"Depends on what era you're after. If you're a fa..."
You know, the only Cornwell book I haven't been able to get through is The Fort. I love his stuff, but for some reason that one hasn't done anything for me.
Jeremiah wrote: "Daniel wrote: "Chris wrote: "I've not read any of Bernard Cornwell's books, but my Dad is a huge fan, anyone got any ideas which is the best book to start at? :)"Depends on what era you're after...."
Yeah, it wasn't the easiest one to read.
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