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The Winter King
The Warlord Chronicles (Related to this series)
- Author
- Bernard Cornwell
- Narrator
- Jonathan Keeble
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 26 June 2014
- Run Time
- 19 hours 56 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
FROM THE NO. 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF WAR LORD COMES AN EPIC RETELLING OF THE ARTHURIAN LEGEND
In the Dark Ages, a legendary warrior arises to unite a divided land . . .
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Uther, the High King of Britain, is dead.
His only heir is the infant Mordred. Yet each of the country's lesser kings seek to claim the crown for themselves.
While they squabble and spoil for war, a host of Saxon armies gather, preparing for invasion.
But no one has counted on the fearsome warlord Arthur.
Handed power by Merlin and pursuing a doomed romance with the beautiful Guinevere, Arthur knows he will struggle to unite the country – let alone hold back the Saxon enemy at the gates.
Yet destiny awaits him . . .
From the epic and bestselling author who has gripped millions.
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PRAISE FOR BERNARD CORNWELL:
'Strong narrative, vigourous action and striking characterisation, Cornwell remains king of the territory he has staked out as his own' SUNDAY TIMES
'Like Game of Thrones, but real' OBSERVER
'Blood, divided loyalties and thundering battles' THE TIMES
'The best battle scenes of any writer I've ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN
'He's called a master storyteller. Really he's cleverer than that' TELEGRAPH
'A reminder of just how good a writer he is' SUNDAY TIMES
'Nobody in the world does this better than Cornwell' LEE CHILD
Critics Review
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Praise for Bernard Cornwell:
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‘The best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive’ George R.R. Martin
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‘Cornwell draws a fascinating picture of England as it might have been before anything like England existed’ THE TIMES
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‘He’s called a master storyteller. Really he’s cleverer than that’ TELEGRAPH
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‘A reminder of just how good a writer he is’ SUNDAY TIMES
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‘Nobody in the world does this better than Cornwell’ Lee Child
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This is a magnificent and gory work' Daily Mail
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'The historical blockbuster of the year' EVENING STANDARD
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‘A runaway success’ OBSERVER
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‘A master of storytelling’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
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This is typical Cornwell, meticulously researched, massive in scope, brilliant in execution’ NEWS OF THE WORLD
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Details
- Author
- Bernard Cornwell
- Narrator
- Jonathan Keeble
- Duration
- 19 hours 56 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 June 2014
- ISBN
- 9780007582716
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction, Historical fiction, Alternative history fiction
Synopsis
FROM THE NO. 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF WAR LORD COMES AN EPIC RETELLING OF THE ARTHURIAN LEGEND In the Dark Ages, a legendary warrior arises to unite a divided land . . . _________ Uther, the High King of Britain, is dead. His only heir is the infant Mordred. Yet each of the country's lesser kings seek to claim the crown for themselves. While they squabble and spoil for war, a host of Saxon armies gather, preparing for invasion. But no one has counted on the fearsome warlord Arthur. Handed power by Merlin and pursuing a doomed romance with the beautiful Guinevere, Arthur knows he will struggle to unite the country – let alone hold back the Saxon enemy at the gates. Yet destiny awaits him . . . From the epic and bestselling author who has gripped millions. _________ PRAISE FOR BERNARD CORNWELL: 'Strong narrative, vigourous action and striking characterisation, Cornwell remains king of the territory he has staked out as his own' SUNDAY TIMES 'Like Game of Thrones, but real' OBSERVER 'Blood, divided loyalties and thundering battles' THE TIMES 'The best battle scenes of any writer I've ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN 'He's called a master storyteller. Really he's cleverer than that' TELEGRAPH 'A reminder of just how good a writer he is' SUNDAY TIMES 'Nobody in the world does this better than Cornwell' LEE CHILD
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