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1356

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Jack Hawkins
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Go with God and Fight Like the Devil. A fascinating hero and the pursuit of a sword with mythical power – this is the remarkable new novel by Britain’s master storyteller, which culminates at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356.

The Hundred Years War rages on and the bloodiest battles are yet to be fought. Across France, towns are closing their gates, the crops are burning and the country stands alert to danger. The English army, victorious at the Battle of Crécy and led by the Black Prince, is invading again and the French are hunting them down.

Thomas of Hookton, an English archer known as Le Bâtard, is under orders to seek out the lost sword of St Peter, a weapon said to grant certain victory to whoever possesses her. As the outnumbered English army becomes trapped near the town of Poitiers, Thomas, his men and his sworn enemies meet in an extraordinary confrontation that ignites one of the greatest battles of all time.

 Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Medieval Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military Exciting Scary War

Critic reviews

Praise for The Burning Land:

‘Cornwell draws a fascinating picture of England as it might have been before anything like England existed’
The Times

Praise for AZINCOURT:

'This is a magnificent and gory work' Daily Mail

'The historical blockbuster of the year' Evening Standard

‘If Bernard Cornwell was born to write one book, this is it. No other historical novelist has acquired such a mastery of the minutiae of warfare in centuries past.’ Daily Telegraph

‘A runaway success’ Observer

Praise for Bernard Cornwell:

‘The characterisation, as ever, is excellent…And one can only admire the little touches that bring the period to life. He can also claim to be a true poet of both the horror and the glory of war.’ Sunday Telegraph

This is typical Cornwell, meticulously researched, massive in scope, brilliant in execution’. News of the World

‘He’s called a master story-teller. Really he’s cleverer than that.’ Telegraph
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Really good book to listen to and the story telling was very engaging and enjoyable

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this is the third time I've listened to this book great follow on story about Thomas of hookton.

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Great story about Thomas,although it's a new narrator after a couple of chapters got to like him,really good performance

Another great Cornwell book

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Another masterful reading of a cornwal classic. Have read the book, but it was wonderful having it read to me

Fantastic

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Very engaging, but so bloodthirsty. I bought it for my holiday and finished it the first day. Game of thrones, but for real.

Not for the faint hhearted!

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