Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780007271214
ISBN: 0007271212
Label: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Number Of Pages: 464
Publication Date: October 01, 2008
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Release Date: October 01, 2008
Sales Rank: 134
Studio: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

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Rating: - Harlequin...sorry, Azincourt
is Bernard Cornwell's latest novel, but readers could be forgiven for thinking that they have seen it all before. Poor English peasant hero with uncanny knack for archery? Check. Traumatic and fatal incident early in the narrative which sends him on a quest for redemption? Check. Epic battle between medieval England and France? Um...

I'm a huge fan of Cornwell's novels, as well as those of Conn Iggulden and (to a lesser extent) Simon Scarrow, but I simply wouldn't recommend Azincourt. ... Read More

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Rating: - Cornwell's contractual obligation
I bought this book because the blurb on the inside of the dust jacket suggested that somehow Bernard Cornwell had surpassed himself and produced a genuine piece of great literature.

Now I like his books as a rule, but I am under no illusions that they are anything but puff and fluff with a bit of history thrown in. The plots are utterly predictable, often the same as far the the characters and the relationships between them go. However I like a bit of adventure and romance and the hint of ... Read More

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Rating: - Page turner
I studied this period (and this battle in particular) during my history degree in the early 90's and decided that I would delve back in time to remind myself what this was all about. Azincourt was my companion on a return flight to Bahrain recently and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Historically interesting, full of action and detail it really had me turning pages through both flights! When I landed at Gatwick I was disappointed to have to find another book to read. I would recommend this book to anyone who has ... Read More

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Rating: - Odd one out
I have read every one of Bernard Cornwells Books,had this book on pre order and looked forward so much to the books publication. I can only say, I was so dissapionted, I couldn't wait to get to the end and put it down.
400 pages, only two battles and it really didn't hold my interest at all, I can't express my dissapointment enough.
I must be the odd one out.

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Rating: - Great narrative...dreadfull dialogue...
This pains me..... Anyone who has met Bernard Cornwell at a book signing would I am sure agree with me when I say that he is a smashing bloke. I have many of his novels personaly signed and always buy his latest hardback.
Cornwell's 'hero' Hook is like so many other Cornwell hereos, so like Sharpe in fact and also Hookton.The dialogue between characters is repetative and boring and there are only so many ways you can insult the French!
Cornwell's discriptive narrative is always good though, and ... Read More

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