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Title: Enemy of God (Cornwell, Bernard. Warlord Chronicles (Los Angeles, Calif.), 2.) by Bernard Cornwell, Tim Pigott-Smith ISBN: 1-55927-446-8 Publisher: Audio Renaissance Pub. Date: 01 August, 1997 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 2 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.54 (35 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Historical Retelling Of the Arthur Legend
Comment: As a history student, I am always some-what careful when I read books of the "historical-fiction" sort. Needless to say, I was very impressed not only with this work, but the other two books in this series as well (The Winter King and Excalibur).
This book (and series) is a fantastic and detailed historic version of the King Arthur Legend. Since I am not an expert on British history, I can't comment on the accuracy of it all, but it defintely made the time period come to life for me.
This book is not a fantasy book. It seems that every time I read a book on Arthur it is filled with Dragons and wizards and the like. Those books have their place and can be fun to read. However, if that is what you are looking for this work may not be for you.
Be warned that this book is not the musical "Camelot" revisited. Many of the characters and plot lines are slightly different than tradition, but I think that makes the story that much more enticing.
A very human story with some great battle scenes, if you like the Historical Arthur give these books a shot!
Rating: 5
Summary: A worthy sequel to one of the best Arthurian novels.
Comment: At first I thought that The Warlord Chronicles, of which Enemy of God is the middle chapter, would not appeal to me as much as other Arthurian tales that had more fantasy elements in the story, I was wrong. It's true that author Bernard Cornwell is hell bent on demystifying every aspect of the arthurian legend such as Camelot (never existed), the sword in the stone (never happened), the round table (a small thing), not to mention that Arthur himself is not even a king, however it is is Cornwell's adherence to a more realistic telling of the events that separates this tale from many others. Enemy of God explores many themes but chief among them is the validity of oaths, laws and the allegiance to a king, however unworthy that king may be. Religion and its hold on people is another aspect of the story, three different beliefs are presented here, the Christian, the pagan and, oddly enough, the cult of the egyptian goddess Isis.
There is not as much warfare as in The Winter King, but still much blood is shed as a result of betrayals and much political intrigue. Upon reading, I found myself immersed in a story that is as joyous as it is tragic, full of nobility and acts of pure evil, but most of all it is the characters of Arthur and Derfel, the story's narrator, that fascinate the most. Both men are as different as can be, yet they share a friendship and loyalty that is inspiring.
Enemy of God is a book that is more than just the middle chapter in a trilogy, there is an evolution of the characters from the first book to this one, the story moves forward and introduces new protagonists and storylines. A deeply enthralling novel to say the very least... Onward to Excalibur!
Rating: 4
Summary: A "timely" book
Comment: Given recent world-wide events, this is a fascinating book. It works well on several levels... a well-paced page-turner... a look at the corrupting force of power... a literary work of historical fiction. But what is perhaps most interesting is Cornwell's depiction of religious fanaticism. The historical time depicted in "Enemy of God" is that transition between the polytheist world of paganism and the monotheist world of Christianity. Traditions which, at this point, are second nature to Christians were quite new in AD 400 - 500. Also, as Cornwell points out, Christianity was oftentimes embraced by those who had little to lose in their life. Therefore, their desperation made them willing to sacrifice their lives for the promise of better things in the afterlife. This mindset -- as it does today among religious fanatics of whatever ilk -- led to unnecessarily desperate acts during times of war. After all, what did they have to lose? Cornwell blends all of these facts together with a wonderful story. He diverges from the more traditional Arthur/Lancelot relationship known through the current renditions of Camelot. I look forward to the third -- and concluding -- volume of this trilogy.
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Title: Heretic (CORNWELL, BERNARD) by Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0060530499 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 07 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Stonehenge by Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0061091944 Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Vagabond (Grail Quest Series) by Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0060532688 Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 30 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Archer's Tale by Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0060505257 Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Sharpe's Christmas by Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0972222014 Publisher: Sharpe Appreciation Society Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $8.00 |
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