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morienmacbain May 13 2009, 17:40:06 UTC
I'm a fan of Cornwell's stuff, especially the early Sharpe novels, his 14th and 15th Century "Archer" books, and most especially his Anglo-Saxon "Uhtred" books. He can really spin out a battle scene. However, I share some of your reservations regarding his Arthur books.

Although I appreciate the glimpse into a the era, and always esteem Cornwell's evocation of setting, I found it very difficult to care about any of the characters, and this lack of identification was crippling.

Juicy violence, of course, and an intriguing vision of Merlin, but no soaring spirit.

For that, I'll be rereading Conan Doyle's "Sir Nigel" and "The White Company" again this summer. Wonderful! Do you know them? I have spare copies.

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tascius May 13 2009, 19:51:36 UTC
Heard of but never read them. I would love to read them though. Thanks

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morienmacbain May 14 2009, 00:32:26 UTC
No worries! Will you be at Aethelmearc War Practice or Wicker Man? I'll bring the 2-in-1 edition. Incredible swashbuckling stuff, strong research, and characters you never forget. Sir Nigel reminds me more than a bit of Sir Jehan.

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tascius May 14 2009, 11:00:40 UTC
As of now I am not going to the War Practice as I have too much HRMelees prep to do.

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morienmacbain May 15 2009, 18:12:16 UTC
Right. Anything I can help with?

I'll keep the book in the car until I see you. Splendid stuff!

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