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" Not quite as good an Lords of the north, but really enjoyable. "

" I thoroughly enjoyed the book, including the historical piece at the end that clarified how much of the story was historical. The novel was a well woven and exciting personal journey of one archer threaded across other key figures. Lots of interesting detail of the daily toil, desperate struggle, and sheer squaller they had to endure. Worth the time spent reading. "

" I could not put it down "

" The tale England's slog through France that resulted in Henry V's ascendancy. Actually a very good read with an eye for period detail by the author. The violence and courage inherent in the times comes through loud and clear -- quite a few soldiers get their eyes poked out with either an arrow, sword, or knife! Although it's historical fiction, it is rich with facts that make it a book I was eager to get through. "

" Was recommended to me..... not the usual sort of book I read, very graphic in description of battle.. very gruesome...... I loved it! "

" I must confess that I haven't yet read Henry V, nor seen any of the films and I can't remember doing about this in history at school, so this was all new to me! However, I am a fan of Cornwell and love the way he brings history to life. And of course, anything which displays how wonderful England is is right up my street! "

" I couldn't finish it. It was well-written, had an engaging storyline, etc., but was a bit TOO historically accurate for me. I realize that this was just a crappy time to live, especially if you happened to get in the way of a war. And I probably could have handled the gore in the book (burnings, hangings, eviscerations, etc.), but after the umpteenth rape of whatever woman/child got in the way I had to put (throw) it down. If that doesn't bother you, it's probably a good read. If you're overly sensitive like me, I wouldn't recommend it. "

" Enjoyable historical fiction set in the time of the Battle of Agincourt. More of a guilty pleasure than a serious read but so what. "

" Azincourt is an entertaining book, but isn't among Bernard Cornwell's best works. "

" A great read seemed to be over way too quickly. Fantastic historical detail as expected, but as expected a real boys own adventure so if you are not a fan of author in general you might not like this. "

" I just picked this up. I'm looking to build a stack of historical fiction appropriate for high school. "

" Bernard Cornwell est un excellent raconteur et c'est avec beaucoup de plaisir que j'ai suivi les aventures de Nick Hook. "

" Good fictionalized history, not great. Gives the reader a good appreciation for living in the Middle Ages. Too long in the tooth when it comes to describing the actual battle. "

" This was almost as good as The Last Kingdom and it was fascinating. "

" Great story...but wow, the violence! And I have a pretty high tolerance for that sort of thing. "

" I really enjoyed this novelization of Henry V's invasion of France and the struggles the English endured. Great characters, terrific battle scenes, a good story. "

" As with all the other Bernard Cornwell books I've read, I really enjoyed this book. It reminds a bit of the Archer's Tale, as the lead character is an English archer, but this tale deals with the battle King Henry V and his "happy few" fought against a French army at least five times their size. "

" I think this is the best Bernard Cornwell i have read in a long time "

" Fun and mostly historically accurate. Cornwell does a nice job of painting the battle from the perspective of an archer who has fled from being condemned for hitting a priest. "

" Listened to the audio book. Great book. "

" Ok, and obviously well researched, but Cornwell has lifted the plot completely from his own "Harlequin". "

" awesome! Couldn't put it down! "

" This legendary campaign and climactic battle are teh stars of this novel. "

" I like the author, particularly the Sharpe series. His ability to give the flavor of the times is especially good. The power of the church during this time is interesting. "

" A lot of history, but too many bloody battle scenes for me. "

" love the history, hate the filth... "

" It was like a medieval road "movie", with a couple of significant stops on the way. Loved it. "

" An, 'I can't put this book down' type of book. The only downside..it was very graphic. Well written. If you liked 'Gates of Fire' about the 300 warriors who held off over 100,000 Assyrians at Thermopolae you will like this book. "

" Audio Book. Very good. Bernard Cornwell is great at describing battles. "

" Typical Bernard Cornwell. Starts with some appalling violence then settles into a wonderfully researched study of a fictional archer's journey to the battle of Azincourt. It offers a very reasonable explanation why the French hordes against the English few, never stood a chance! "

" An enjoyable read. A big fan of Shakespeare's Henry V, so was certainly drawn to the subject matter. It wasn't quite what I was expecting but kept me interested throughout. I enjoyed it enough to seek out other books by Cornwell. "

" Great mix of history and fiction. "

" A compelling medieval era brought to paperback life with colorful archetypes and enjoyably narrated battles -- all with nary a paragraph of academic exposition, at least until the afterward -- all make for an easily recommended work of historical fiction. "

" Very enjoyable story. I enjoyed learning about the details of the history of the era. Negative spot: the graphic nature of the kills and brutality. I suppose this was accurate. But I can't bring myself to enjoy it. "