Results of tag "books"
The White Ship review
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The White Ship is a short, very readable overview of the lives of the kings of England the Conqueror through the ascension of Henry II, with the largest focus on Henry I. While the title implies a focus on the White Ship disaster (and it does cover that event), it's largely a biography of Henry I.
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The Bright Sword review
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The Bright Sword is pretty good. It's a nice, modern take on the story and an interesting central idea - what if Arthur's story isn't so much about Arthur, but instead about what happens after he's gone, and the small people are left to pick up the pieces?
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The Emperor's Sword review
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Another superb historical novel of the Middle Ages. We're slowly catching up to the frame story and William Gold is a little older, wiser, and wearier.
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Hawkwood's Sword review
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Another excellent entry. This time we follow William Gold as he travels and fights in Savoy, Spain, England, France, and finally Italy, all while navigating increasingly complex political intrigue and personal tragedy. It's as well-written and exciting as the rest of the series.
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Sword of Justice review
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Another excellent entry, Sword of Justice is everything historical fiction should be: well-researched, believable, and grounded, while not letting concrete dates and events get in the way of a good story.
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The Green Count review
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Another excellent entry, this time focusing on Gold's activities in Frankish-ruled Greece, a really interesting time period with tons of political intrigue as French and Italian feudal lords scheme, funded by Italian bankers with the Roman Emperor in the background as the nominal overlord. It's a...
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