The Pagan Lord

Review: 1356 – Bernard Cornwell

Posted on 17/01/2015 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction

1356 by Bernard Cornwell My rating : 4 of 5 stars Set after the English victory at Crécy, during the Hundred Years’ War and leading up to what by all accounts, this one included, was the apocalyptic battle of Poitiers in the year 1356 of the title. We’re in deepest darkest France and there’s something … Continue reading Review: 1356 – Bernard Cornwell →

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Review: The Pagan Lord

Posted on 04/11/2013 by Speesh in Britain/England, Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Vikings

When Bernard Cornwell is on form, he can be at least as good, if not a whole lot better, than most everyone else. When he's ticking over, he's also a whole lot better than a whole lot of other writers in the Historical Fiction field.