Rebel: The Nathaniel Starbuck Chronicles: Book One Audiobook

" Had to take the book back to the library but read about 225pgs. Not too bad of a book overall, nothing terribly exciting happened. A lot of character descriptions and details but action is not on the front burner for this book. "

" Well written, interesting story line. I enjoyed reading Cornwell's Sharpe series awhile back and this was every bit as good. Copperhead comes next chronologically, so it's on my down the road reading list. "

" Not my favorite Cornwell book but still very good! Interesting story told from the point of view of a Massachusetts boy fighting for the South in his friend's father's Virginia regiment. Thankfully the story is not romanticized or turned into fantasy as so many Civil War novels are. Through the development of many strong characters, the flaws of human ignorance shine through and make it a very good story. "

" Just as dramatic and gory as one would want and expect. "

" BC is awesome, as always. I will be reading the whole series immediately. Nathaniel Starbuck stumbles into the Civil War amidst an interesting, well-told, even haunting story. I really wish there were more writers out there doing this kind of thing. "

" A strange plot, too many characters, too much action and over-busy. Horrid for me :( "

" I know that Bernard Cornwall's books follow a similar pattern and thus it is the context that makes them stand out. I like this series and eagerly await the next episode. I also like the Vikig series, but not Sharpe. "

" Not quite good as the others Cornwell sagas's. Good historical placement, but the pace is awfully slow. "

" Not really my genre, but a good story. The fight scenes were a bit gory. "

" I just could not get into this book. I love historical fiction, and am a civil war history buff. I thought this book would be a good read. But no- I am not even going to finish it. I hated the characters in this book- all of them. The story line was irritating- wish I could say why, but it just bothered me. Life is too short to read uninteresting books. "

" I thought this was an incredible book. Excellent description of battle scenes and good character building. Can't Wait to read the next one! If you're a fan of historical fiction and more precisely the American Civil War, this book is the way to go. "

" after an unpromising start (10 'young man's' in the first 2 pages) I actually enjoyed the book once it got going. Not sure I'll bother with the rest if the series. "

" Just as dramatic and gory as one would want and expect. "

" The story telling and description of the horrific action was reminiscent of the Richard Sharpe series. Which is not surprising since the conduct of the Civil War was similar to the Napolelonic wars. I think the main character is sort of a whiner and lacks purpose. "

" The Starbuck Chronicles are excellant. This man's research is amazing. Reading this, you'd almost think he was an American. "

" Not quite good as the others Cornwell sagas's. Good historical placement, but the pace is awfully slow. "

" classical sharpe, but in US "

" i really enjoyed this historical fiction about the lead-up to the first battle in the civil war. the characters are interesting and nuanced and the books moves at a good pace. i'll be interested to read more in the series. "

" classical sharpe, but in US "

" it was a very well written civil war novel also unlike other civil war novels where they just talk about the war this series also talks about the people of the time. "

" I thought this was an incredible book. Excellent description of battle scenes and good character building. Can't Wait to read the next one! If you're a fan of historical fiction and more precisely the American Civil War, this book is the way to go. "

" For a Brit, he knows his Civil War. As usual, Cornwell's research is his talent along with spinning a yarn. "

" Normally, I really like Bernard Cornwell, like a lot, but I think I already knew too much about the American Civil War to get deep into "Rebel." It was a good read but didn't convince me to continue with the series. "

" My second Cornwell, this one a different series which I think I'll continue. Protagonist Nathaniel Starbuck is a northern boy who finds himself in the Confederate ranks during the battle of Bull Run. "

" I didn't think the main character was very interesting, and really couldn't understand how he could decide to join the South in the war. The battle scenes were interesting. "

" Very nice book, giving a good inner view of the civil war. "

" BC is awesome, as always. I will be reading the whole series immediately. Nathaniel Starbuck stumbles into the Civil War amidst an interesting, well-told, even haunting story. I really wish there were more writers out there doing this kind of thing. "

" Disappointing first book in the series, for me too much scene building and not enough action "

" very cool, it gave me some knowledge of the battle of bull run I did not have "

" The first boring Cornwell book I've read so far. "

" Normally, I really like Bernard Cornwell, like a lot, but I think I already knew too much about the American Civil War to get deep into "Rebel." It was a good read but didn't convince me to continue with the series. "

" An engaging story about a fictional county's legion in the Confederacy and how one man came to rebel against the country and family he grew up with. "

" Really good Civil War series "

" Not usually a fan of Civil War era, but Cornwell delivers excellent characters set in any time period. I will venture onto the next Starbuck book. "

" i really enjoyed this historical fiction about the lead-up to the first battle in the civil war. the characters are interesting and nuanced and the books moves at a good pace. i'll be interested to read more in the series. "

" A strange plot, too many characters, too much action and over-busy. Horrid for me :( "

" I kept waiting for it to get somewhere, but in vain. "

" Disappointing first book in the series, for me too much scene building and not enough action "

" didnt quite get into this series like the sharpe series still a fair read just not my interest "

" it was a very well written civil war novel also unlike other civil war novels where they just talk about the war this series also talks about the people of the time. "

" How Cornwell is able to churn out so many diffuse, highly researched and incredibly entertaining novels is beyond me. This is the first in his US Civil War series. Great summer reading. "

" after an unpromising start (10 'young man's' in the first 2 pages) I actually enjoyed the book once it got going. Not sure I'll bother with the rest if the series. "

" Plenty of good action. There's even a "cliffhanger" at the end. This one goes out to all Civil War fiction fans in honor of its 150th anniversary. "

" For a Brit, he knows his Civil War. As usual, Cornwell's research is his talent along with spinning a yarn. "

" The Starbuck Chronicles are excellant. This man's research is amazing. Reading this, you'd almost think he was an American. "

" I know that Bernard Cornwall's books follow a similar pattern and thus it is the context that makes them stand out. I like this series and eagerly await the next episode. I also like the Vikig series, but not Sharpe. "

" I was put off at first by Mr. Cornwell's portrayal of Southern people as vacuous, arrogant and naive beyond belief. After all, Cornwell IS a Brit! However, his story swallowed me up in no time and I fully intend to read all 4 of this Starbuck Series and then move on to his other works. "

" Took a long time to get going and was a little tedious with the battle descriptions, but overall it was ejoyable. "

" I kept waiting for it to get somewhere, but in vain. "

" Not really my genre, but a good story. The fight scenes were a bit gory. "