Excalibur
by Bernard Cornwell
Taste attributes: fantasyhistoricalwaradventureheavyimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringdeep rivalrytroubled leadshuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy novel that is emotional, serious and wide-ranging. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.4 / 5
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About This Book
A story of love, war, loyalty and betrayal, EXCALIBUR begins with the failure of Lancelot's rebellion and the ruin of Arthur's marriage to Guinevere. The Saxons, sensing the disunity of the Britons, seize the chance to destroy Arthur. The climax of the war comes with the legendary triumph at Mount Badon, and Arthur's great victory.
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- Author
- Bernard Cornwell
- Published
- 1997
- Pages
- 436
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- Open Library
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