Description: "The best Arthurian fiction since Gillian Bradshaw, if not Mary Stewart herself" ("The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction"), "Excalibur" offers a brilliant conclusion to Cornwell's popular Arthurian trilogy.
Brief description: Bernard Cornwell, who has been called "one of the most accomplished storytellers now writing" (Kirkus Reviews) is the author of numerous international bestsellers, including the Sharpe series. He was born in Britain and now lives with his wife in Cape Cod.
Review Quotes:
"Medieval times burst to life in Cornwell's canny retelling of the King Arthur myth." --People
"The action is gripping and skillfully paced, cadenced by passages in which the characters reveal themselves in conversation and thought, convincingly evoking the spirit of the time." --Publishers Weekly on Excalibur (starred review) "The best Arthurian since Gillian Bradshaw, if not Mary Stewart herself." --The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction on Enemy of God "The strength of the tale lies in the way Cornwellflesh-and-blood tells it through the creation of fesh-and-blood players who make a historical period come magically alive." --The Washington Post on The Winter King