Comments on Ferrous Lands: The Saxon Series by Bernard Cornwell

I am realtively new to Cornwell and was completely...

2009-05-18T10:44:00.000-06:00

I am realtively new to Cornwell and was completely unaware that he wrote about the Saxons. This is exciting news.

-Eli

Definitely read the Grail Quest series. I really e...

2009-02-10T20:00:00.000-07:00

Definitely read the Grail Quest series. I really enjoyed the first two books. He does a great job with the Battle of Crecy at the end of The Archers Tale (first in the series).

I'm reading a book about King Arthur called The Kingmaking by Helen Hollick. It's actually a pre-published release (release date is March 2009, next month), but I'm reviewing it for website, so I have an advanced

I forgot about Grail Quest series. I should read t...

2009-02-07T20:55:00.000-07:00

I forgot about Grail Quest series. I should read those!

I knew about the Arthur series, but I just don't care for the literary King Arthur. I read Le Morte d'Arthur and some other Arthur stories in high school and wasn't impressed. I am interested in historic 5th century Britain, but it seems like Cornwell's story is all about Sr. Lancelot, Merlin, Guinevere, etc. I don't know,

Cornwell is definitely my favorite historical fict...

2009-02-07T19:33:00.000-07:00

Cornwell is definitely my favorite historical fiction author at the moment. I'm working my way through the Saxon Chronicles as well. I'm just starting Lords of the North. As you said, he writes excellent battle scenes. That was one of the things that first captivated me about his writing. He does it better than anyone I've read.

I was first introduced to Cornwell through the Grail Quest