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Summary: Excellent!
Review: Exciting, fast paced,detailed. Can't put it down. Characters are real & human. Recommend very highly!
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Summary: Marvelous Arthurian Tale - read the other 2 first.
Review: If you've never really known the story(ies) of Arthur, this beautifully written trulogy will open up both a new world of adventures and classic stories and a fascinating view of early Britain and its mythology. I read the second volume first, but didn't fully appreciate it until I'd read "The Winter King". This is one of the best series of historical stories ever -- romance, war, politics, religion, history and mysticism -- they're all here and will stay in your memories for a very long time. Treat yourself to these books - you won't regret it!
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Summary: A truly unique take on the life and times of Arthur.
Review: I've read the entire series, and have enjoyed all three books. You will enjoy the books either as a trilogy or stand alone. Full of great characters given real depth by Mr. Cornwell. This is a truly unique and highly entertaining take on the life and times of Arthur.
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Summary: Better than Malory!
Review: Bernard Cornwell has been my favorite author for years - I am a huge fan of both Sharpe and Starbuck, but I must say, the Warlord Chronicles are the best thing he's ever done. As an Angle myself, I found Aelle's noble end in this book quite moving, and I can claim Derfel as one of my own, so I am biased towards praising his tale.Nonetheless, this book creates a new Arthurian myth that is as good as any that went before, the apocalyptic events on Mai Dun, the thrilling battle of Mount Badon, and the final, desperate fight at Camlann are all memorable and truly moving. Forget all that airy fairy knights of the Round Table rubbish - if there ever was an Arthur, this is how he should have been.
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Summary: Wonderful telling of the story everyone knows
Review: This book was great--as was the whole series. The characters were believable and human, and I found myself wishing there were more books.
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Summary: A tepid ending to otherwise remarkable series
Review: "Excaliber," the third installment of the Arthur trilogy concludes great storytelling, and a remarkable reinvention of the King Arthur legend. What have I liked about this series? Lots. The characters and events are plausible, and not just cookie cutouts from previous tellings of the tale. The books do not only entertain, they are full of wisdom. Readers learn much about the unexpected twists and turns brought up by political necesseties. The role of religion in both empowering people and leading to their destruction is explored. Leadership, and its tendency to fall upon the hands of the ambitious yet morally corrupt is another fascinating theme. I did have a few reservations about this last book, however. The first two-thirds of it is thrilling, and worthy of its predecessors. But the last third or so seems to lose focus. It is almost as though Cornwell was struggling with several different ways to end the story, became frustrated, and decided to throw most of what he had come up with into the ending. The battle scenes are described with gory detail, which proved effective in the previous books. Yet this time, they lose their shock value, and become more tedious than anything else. Arthur is very much in the background throughout. Indeed, Derfel comes through as the major and most interesting character. Perhaps this is approriate. It is almost as though Cornwell is trying to see Arthur off into the mists of legend before the book is done. The characters who know and love him, too, tend to speak of him as though he is already becoming a memory. Despite the minor disappointment in the ending, this still stands as a great work in an outstanding series. I will re-read all the books, and I'm sure, learn even more from the wisdom which Cornwell imparts to them. Arthur and his times seem in some ways so far off, and in other ways so contemporary. That's the magic of Cornwell's trilogy. "Once and future..." indeed!
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Summary: Spellbinding conclusion
Review: Cornwell had me hooked by the second book (Enemy of God), so I could not resist purchasing Excalibur. I was not disappointed and I know the entire series is one I will read again and again.
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Summary: Best book series I've ever read!!!!
Review: Very refreshing, believable story with many unique twists. I particulary enjoyed the author's portrayal of the strong women in Arthur's and Derfel's life. Guinevere was so real, and not at all unworthy in the end, and Derfel's lifetime princess lover so beautiful and brave! I was also quite enthralled by the plot's raising of Christianity in a Pagan world and the country peoples resistance to the change in their gods. I liked this series far, far better than the Mary Stewart series, and I really liked Ms. Stewart's! Vol #1 is very good, but Vol's #2 & #3 are the best!!
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Summary: An excellent conclusion to the triology!
Review: I loved the Winter King, enjoyed Enemy of God, (though I thought it was weaker), and looked forward to this final installment. It did not disappoint. I thought the events fell well, one conflict right after another. Derfel's new appreciation and respect for Guinevere and his continuing relationship with Ceinwyn were highlights. The battles were detailed and interesting. As always I enjoyed Merlin's wit and humor with Derfel and was moved by his sad end. I highly recommend the whole triology to any fan of Arthurian literature.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: I loved this third book. Though all the three books of the Warlord Chronicles are not historically very accurate, as the author himself says at the end of each book, I loved reading of Arthur and Lancelot. This book, and the previous two ones as well, made me imagine to be in the ancient Britain and I couldn't stop reading until I reached the end of it. I think a book is great if you can't stop reading it until you reach the last page of it. And "A Novel Of Arthur" is a great book!
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