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Agincourt
Agincourt
Author: Bernard Cornwell
Young Nicholas Hook is dogged by a cursed past -- haunted by what he has failed to do and banished for what he has done. He is driven to fight as a mercenary archer in France, where he discovers two things he can love: his instincts as a fighting man, and a girl in trouble. — Together they survive the notorius massacre at Soissons, and, with no o...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780061578915
ISBN-10: 0061578916
Publication Date: 1/1/2009
Pages: 320
Rating:
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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4.2 stars, based on 40 ratings
Publisher: Harper
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Shavian avatar reviewed Agincourt on + 15 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
For the Sharpe novels, Bernard Cornwell has a magically simple and effective formula. As he describes it, "If the plot is getting dull, all I have to do is wheel on forty thousand Frogs and mow them down - everyone's happy again!"

His fans will be very happy with "Agincourt", which is rarely dull and has no shortage of Frog-slaughtering. I prefer it to the Sharpe novels mainly because of his characterization of Henry V. The king's motives are more intelligible and plausible here than in the jingoistic dramas of the English playwright whose name escapes me. But the protagonist Nicholas Hook leaves something to be desired and there a few too many fetishistic descriptions of armor for my taste. All in all, this is the best Cornwell I've read.
kingtim17 avatar reviewed Agincourt on + 6 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A wonderful read. One of Cornwells best books to date. This book is gripping from the first page and never lets up the whole time. I would recommend this to anyone with an interest in historical fiction!
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Helpful Score: 1
"Agincourt" is one of the most famous battles in British history. Cornwell renders it as a very interesting and enjoyable story, this is a adventure, not a history book!
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