Agincourt
by Bernard Cornwell
Taste attributes: warhistoricaladventureactionunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphsall consuming quest
Boxlist takeStirring and heavy: a wide-ranging war novel, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
"The greatest writer of historical adventures today" (Washington Post) tackles his richest, most thrilling subject yet — the heroic tale of Agincourt.Young Nicholas Hook is dogged by a cursed past — haunted by what he has failed to do and banished for what he has done.
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- Author
- Bernard Cornwell
- Published
- 2008
- Pages
- 464
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- Open Library
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