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Excalibur (Book Three): The Final Book in the Acclaimed Arthurian Chronicles Trilogy (Warlord Chronicles) Paperback – International Edition, February 28, 2017

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From Bernard Cornwell. the creator of the No. 1 bestselling Sharpe novels. Arthur seeks peace, with the aid of his sword Excaliber . . . After rebellions and betrayals by those he believed loved him most, Arthur looks at his most weak. His Saxon enemies decide to strike before he regains his strength, plunging Britain into war. It will require all Arthur's leadership and military cunning to win this last battle. But in this final struggle of the warlord, the intrigues of Mordred, now the adult heir to the throne of Britain, and the dark magic of the priestess Nimue could conspire to bring about Arthur's downfall. Even his trusty blade Excaliber may not be sharp enough to save him . . . Bernard Cornwell concludes The Warlord Chronicles, bringing the Arthurian legend to thrilling new life. 'A powerful and dramatic retelling of the Arthurian legend' Sharon Penman 'Of all the books I have written these are my favourites' Bernard Cornwell

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The Warlord Chronicles
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Michael Joseph
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February 28, 2017
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7.8 x 5.08 x 1.17 inches
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1405928344
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978-1405928342
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Bernard Cornwell, bestselling author of the Warlord Chronicles and the Sharpe series, is married and lives in Cape Cod, USA.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Michael Joseph; 3rd edition (February 28, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1405928344
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1405928342
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.8 x 5.08 x 1.17 inches

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Bernard Cornwell was born in London and worked in television until he met his American wife and moved to the US. Denied a work permit, he wrote a novel and has been writing ever since.

A master storyteller with a passion for history, his current bestselling series, THE LAST KINGDOM, is centred around the creation of England. It is also a major TV series on Netflix, with Bernard playing a cameo role in season three. The fourth season is currently being filmed.

He is also the author of THE GRAIL QUEST series, set in the Hundred Years’ War, THE WARLORD chronicles, set in Arthurian Britain, a number of standalone novels, one non-fiction work on Waterloo and the series with which he began, the SHARPE series.

For exciting news, tour and publication details, and exclusive content from Bernard visit www.bernardcornwell.net and like his author page on Facebook/Bernard.Cornwell

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Kittlecat

Masterful trilogy

Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2023

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I am reviewing the entire Warlords Chronicles because I believe they should stand together. After reading the first book, I couldn’t wait to read the second, and the same for the third. This wasn’t the Arthur I knew from childhood tales or “Camelot,” but even a more heroic figure. This was Arthur the warrior.

Cornwell draws his characters so well, sets the scene well, makes you care for each character as if they were sitting across from you at a fire ring at a campsite. I cried when Arthur went down and was carried off to the ship for his final voyage. The battle scenes were so real you could almost smell the salt from the sea, feel the sand under your felt and see the blood spurting from bodies.

I hate that there’s not another book in the chronicles. Now I have to leave the world of Dumnonia and delve into another world. Bravo, Bernard Cornwell!

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Gregory Triggs

Wonderful historical fiction (maybe)

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024

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I liked it. The history cer

inly happened, although it is lost in history. A great read and certainly worthwhile.

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Greg Royal

Well done Arthur Trilogy

Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2016

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Great trilogy, although I think it is more a story of Lord Derfel than Arthur. The history of this period and Arthur's existence is sketchy but Cornwell does a good job representing the overall time period and what could have been Arthur's true role. It has led me to look for a little more historical perspective of Arthur versus the legend that was created beginning in the late 1100's.

In this last book Derfel and Arthur face the destruction of the peace Arthur had worked so hard to get throughout England and to be united against the Saxons. The Saxons are united and preparing for invasion; the Kings of England are living in a fragile peace and plotting behind the scenes for greater power; and Nimue and Merlin are on a quest to bring back the pagan gods. Derfel and Arthur must face each of these challenges to survive and maintain peace.

Cornwell weaves these stories together and brings them to a conclusion consistent with some historical perspective. Very enjoyable.

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Teresa

Legends do live on

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023

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This story was filled with magic, trickery, bravery, sacrifice, and loss. I enjoyed it immensely. The descriptions of the battles were amazing! To say I was caught up in them as if I were there, is saying the very least. Such excellent story telling. Highly recommend

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becruzen

A New and Improved Arthur

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023

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Bernard Cornwell gives us a new, truly heroic yet human Arthur in his 3-part Warlord Chronicles. Get to know the usual characters in their altered roles. A spell-binding tale that will mesmerize you as you follow Arthur in his quest to preserve England.

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beautifully written

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024

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Beautiful writing. Wonderful character development. Brings to life some of the Celtic world of Pre -Saxon Britain. The theory of Arthur espoused in the book Scythia to Camelot is still more likely.

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Manazon

Cornwall Got This One Right

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2023

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Even with the innumerable tours through the mind of Derfel, 'that Saxon dog,' there was much action, blood, guts and gore to fill the most bloodthirsty of us.

Not much soft emotions of the type you'd see in Lady Chatterly's or Bajillion Shades of Grey...but enough to see just who had soft spots and not all hard carapace.

Very well balanced.

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Rick O

As usual, Cornwell excels at describing the battles and the single combats.

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2011

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The Warlord Chronicles is Bernard Cornwell's interpretation of the story of King Arthur. The trilogy is comprised of The Winter King, Enemy of God, and Excalibur and is told from the perspective of Derfel Cardan, a man that Britain's greatest druid Merlin plucked as a child from a death pit to become Arthur's most trusted warrior.

Cornwell's is not the romanticized version of Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur or T.H. White's The Once and Future King. The historical Arthur is thought to have lived around the year 500, just after the Romans had abandoned Britain and the beginning of the Dark Ages. Cornwell stays true to that time. There are no knights in shining armour, but warlords in old Roman armour. There is no magic, only superstition and coincidence. There are no stone castles, but forts made of wood and earth. Decay is in the air. The Roman cities crumble, and knowledge of their construction and repair fades.

The story begins with Uther Pendragon, King of Dumnonia and the High King of Britain, nearing death. His grandson, Mordred, is his heir; however, Mordred is only a baby. Arthur, a bastard of Uther, takes an oath of loyalty to Mordred and is chosen as Mordred's guardian. Until Mordred is old enough to rule Dumnonia himself, Arthur is effectively the king.

Arthur dreams to unite the various kingdoms of Britain and push out the invading land-hungry Saxons. This is the story of Arthur. Over and over again, just when you think that Arthur's dream is to become a reality, the dream is shattered due to his own weaknesses, his sense of justice, the machinations of kings and those closest to him, the conflict between Christians and pagans, or most often his oath of loyalty to Mordred. Certainly, for a moment there is Camelot, but even then dark clouds are on the horizon.

I highly recommend these books. As usual, Cornwell excels at describing the battles and the single combats. His take on characters is refreshing. For example, Lancelot is considered the greatest warrior in the land, not because of any actual accomplishments, but because of his ability to control his image, manipulate others, and pay the bards to sing his high praises; in truth, he is a coward. I've read many versions of the Arthur story. While it is difficult to rate one version against another as they are often so different, this is one of the best.

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Captain Pig

A wonderful mingling of myth and dark ages blood and sweat

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2024

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What a wonderful retelling this series is. Bernard Cornwell is an expert writer of historical fiction and he's never bettered this. He adopts elements of the myths we all know and reshapes them to fit within the bloody age of Saxon conquest we know occurred. The ambibalence about the occult powers of Nimue and Merlin is particularly skillfully wrought. Splendid stuff.

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Libro

Reviewed in Spain on January 20, 2024

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Le gustó mucho a mi hija

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Alessandro Spalletta

Wonderful version of Arthur's legend

Reviewed in Italy on August 20, 2019

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Epic book! I really liked it!

Janina Oehrl

Great Arthur Tale

Reviewed in Germany on January 11, 2018

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I really loved reading these books!! Such a realistic and emotional telling of the all-known Arthur tale, it gave me many new perspectives regarding people, circumstances, religion and so on. Thank you very much Mr. Cornwell!!

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Karen A

Highly recommended for lovers of historical novels

Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2016

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A brilliant novel, beautifully written, and an fascinatingly different look at the Arthurian legend. While this is a novel (not a history book), Cornwell is able to make Arthur's era live so that you are right there with the characters and their experiences, feeling their feelings, smelling the smells, and seeing Britain as it might well have been during this tumultuous period when Christians and pagans fought for land, power and the future of their country.
Excalibur is part three of Cornwell's Arthurian trilogy. I loved these novels.

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