Customer Reviews
Over hyped poor attempt to take your money off you. - By: Mr England, 31 Aug 2008 
I am a fan of Bernard Cornwell, but wow! this was boring, nothing happened. He has obviously attempted to take money out of your pocket 3 times to get to the ending. He should have cut out the boring bits (i.e 98% of the book) took the sequals & edited it alll into one decent book. Instead we have to spend about 30-40 hours reading a trilogy that is full of irrelevent banter between a bunch of weirdo's, where nothing reallly happens. This is seriesly overhyped & a snoozefest. I tried to read it months ago but after reading 100 pages (& still no arthur) i gave up with boredom. Then i started the book again & i've just finished it (i was suicidal from the boredom) & i cant remember what happened, because nothing did happen. I will be donating this book to charity, & i hope they will enjoy it.
My favourite series of books. - By: Momiji Soma, 12 Aug 2008 
I have read alll three of these books, several times because I felt so close to the characters. I found that the welsh names very off putting at first, but once you get past that, the writting is a dream. It gives you a real sense of what it would be like to live in mediaeval Briton, as well as in the times of dramatic change for the Britons after the departure of the romans.
I loved alll of the characters, they felt real to me, like it was describing real people. I especiallly loved the way Merlin was portrayed in the books. He was sharp, yet warm & funny. These are books which I will continue to reread again & again, & they will always be special to me.
A Winning Formula? - By: Nick H, 16 Jul 2008 
Have to say that it seems like 'formula' writing... Have a hero, starting from base beginnings, with special enemies (within his own ranks too)... overcoming the massive odds in a roller-coaster ride (despite regular set-backs), then split it into several books for the extra cash.
Boys-own stuff reallly. Throw in some (vaguely accurate) history, & pad out with descriptive text, & somehow it doesn't feel like you're reading a trashy novel (but its as easy to read as a trashy novel).
Its SO similar to some of his other books - especiallly the series on Alfred the Great.
So am I complaining... No, not reallly! Have just ordered the remaining books in the trilogy - its pretty gripping stuff, & as I say, easy reading. So will I get bored of the formula...? Probably... but not for a few books more...
how to start a good trilogy ... - By: White Rose, 13 Jun 2008 in style, with good rounded characters, although Arthur could have been more king-like, despite his protestations at not wanting to be king, it made for an enjoyable read. My reservations are listed in the other reviews of the other two books, reinforced by the last one which was unbearably sad at the end, the only time one of Mr Cornwell's books has managed to move me in any way. The others, especiallly the Grail series, left me cold.
Another winner from Mr Cornwell - By: The Cainster, 28 May 2008 After reading the first few prequels in the Sharpe series & being thoroughly impressed I decided to give The Winter King a go. I thouroughly enjoyed Mr Cornwells previous work but I have to say this was in a class of its own. Very well written, well rounded characters including the minor ones & a new spin on the Arthurian legend that took me completely (but not unpleasantly) by surprise. I can't wait to get into the 2 sequels & complete the trilogy. In my opinion a book that MUST be read. Highly recommended even if historical fiction isn't your thing but you enjoy a well written & engaging story.
