Title In This Collection:- The Winter King Excalibur Enemy of God The Winter King Uther, the High King of Britain, has died, leaving the infant Mordred as his only heir. His uncle, the loyal and gifted warlord Arthur, now rules as caretaker for a country which has fallen into chaos - threats emerge from within the British kingdoms while vicious Saxon armies stand ready to invade. Excalibur Arthur has crushed Lancelot's rebellion, but at a cost. Guinevere's betrayal has left him reeling, and his Saxon enemies seek to destroy him while he is weak. Chaos threatens to engulf Britain. Yet Arthur is a military genius and noble leader. Enemy of God Following a hard-fought victory, Arthur appears to have at last won the unity of the British Kingdoms. He turns his attention towards the invading Saxons, while Merlin begins a quest to uncover the sacred Treasures of Britain, believing they will bring the might of the old Gods behind Arthur for one last decisive battle.
M**E
I absolutely love love love how he incorporates fiction into actual history
Master of adventure!!!I absolutely love love love how he incorporates fiction into actual history! When he writes of the battles he makes you feel like you are witnessing them as they ate so realistic!
W**W
Excellent quality
Loved the story, brand new books couldn't have asked for better
J**Y
Story and Battles sequences
Great writer love all his books and series.
C**R
Five Stars
Books were in excellent condition and are in truth just superb books
M**R
Not My Favorite Bernard Cornwell
I began reading Bernard Cornwell due to the popularity of The Last Kingdom series. I thoroughly enjoyed that series of books, The Grail Quest series, and I am currently enjoying the Richard Sharpe series. Naturally I wanted to read this one as well since I have always enjoyed tales of King Arthur and his knights. I have read so many variations on those characters, some wonderful, some not so much, that I don't consider myself stuck on one idea of King Arthur; a person who most likely existed, but of whom we truly know little. But for some reason, B. Cornwell's Arthur annoyed me more than anything. A brave soldier, an intelligent leader he nonetheless risks the entire kingdom for the love of Guinevere. And, she's even more annoying - consumed by creature comforts and attempting to revive the worship of the egyptian goddess Isis. It's not that Arthur's not perfect that bothers me, no human is, it's just that his marriage to Guinevere stands out as such an enormous risk to the kingdom that he is fighting so hard to strengthen that is just doesn't provide a firm enough base for the rest of the story. Merlin is portrayed as a druid with knowledge, presence and most likely supernatural power as well. He'll stand with Arthur as the best choice for the kingdom but is not necessarily devoted to him as in some other versions. He also has a goal for which he will sacrifice much and many to achieve.This comes up as a review of the series because that's how I bought it. But, I only read the first book. I started the second just to make sure I wasn't missing out on reading the best book ever, but only got in to about 50 pages and the put it down. That is not something I do often but I was disappointed in these legends of King Arthur and this series of B. Cornwell. I did not care for these but if you truly love every King Arthur tale you've ever read, please give them a try - just buy them one at a time.
A**R
The Best
Classic Masterpiece.
D**E
The Once and Future Warlord
This is the Bernard Cornwell adaptation of the story of King Arthur and Merlin. Unlike TS White's version this has zero sci-fi magic and he tends to switch many of the characters roles. Having grown up reading "The Once and Future King" I was prepared to not like this three book series.I own two copies now of all three books, one set I keep in the trunk of my car for long drives and traffic. It is nothing short of a masterpiece.If you are unsure, try the first book, "The Winter King"I was furious at the villians and love the hero's.I promise you, there are few Historical Fiction series that can compete with these.
D**N
Small print
Print is very small making it difficult to read.
R**
Great read
Absolutely fantastic book trilogy. If you like the Arthurian legend then you will be completely hooked on these books. One of the most engrossing books I’ve ever read, fantastic story.
K**8
Great gift item, exactly as described
These three books came plastic wrapped together (not in a decorative box/case like many trilogies) and were a great gift.
A**K
Not the 2012 edition - Nicht die Auflage von 2012
(Für die Rezension in Deutsch, siehe unten)Contrary to what claimed and shown by Amazon on the product picture, you won't receive the editions from 2012 with those beautiful covers. Instead, the newest edition from 2016 will be delivered. I was disappointed by that, since I've specifically tried to obtain the 2012 editions. I'd also like to point out that there's no box included, the books come wrapped in plastic.Furthermore, I don't understand why these wonderful novels have been published in small paperbacks with a very tiny font. It makes the reading a bit tedious and unnecessarily strains the eyes.Thus, the 3 stars rating.The novels themselves, though, are superbly written. The first person perspective of the main characters sucks you into the story and involves you emotionally. The narration is exciting and finds a good balance between descriptions and dialogues. It's unique in its originality as a retelling of the Arthur tale. Simply a must read!-------------Entgegen der Produktbeschreibung und -darstellung auf Amazon, erhält man nicht die Ausgabe von 2012 mit diesen wunderschönen Covers, sondern die neueste Ausgabe von 2016. Dies hat mich doch sehr enttäuscht, da ich extra die Ausgabe von 2012 kaufen wollte. Die Bücher sind in Plastik verpackt, Box ist keine enthalten.Zudem verstehe ich nicht, warum man diese Romane in kleinen Taschenbüchern mit wirklich winziger Schrift veröffentlicht hat. Es macht das Lesen anstrengend und ermüdet die Augen doch relativ schnell.Daher nur 3 Sterne.Die Romane selbst aber sind hervorragend. Die Ich-Perspektive der Hauptperson ist sehr gelungen und lässt einen in die Geschichte eintauchen. Die Erzählung ist spannend und findet eine gute Balance zwischen Beschreibungen und Dialogen. Auch die Originalität dieser Nacherzählung der Artus-Sage muss erwähnt werden. Ein Klassiker!
A**R
A must read.
Amazing retelling of the story. Very cinematic and well written. A real journey through time (very realistic and groovy medieval details) and myth (nice atmosphere and mystery). Very recommended. The book/object is alright, text clear and readable.
J**W
Excellent
Fantastic series.
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