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The Archer's Tale | [Bernard Cornwell]
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The Archer's Tale

  • ABRIDGED
  • by Bernard Cornwell
  • Narrated by Tim Piggott-Smith

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  • LENGTH
    6 hrs and 1 min
  • RELEASE DATE
    10-02-01
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Publisher's Summary

At dawn on Easter morning 1343, a marauding band of French raiders arrives by boat to ambush the coastal village of Hookton. To brave young Thomas, the only survivor, the horror of the attack is epitomized by the casual savagery of a particular black-clad knight. Thomas vows to avenge the murder of his townsmen and recapture a holy treasure that the black knight stole from the church. But Thomas must first make his way to France, so he joins the army of King Edward III as it is about to invade the continent and quickly becomes recognized as one of England's most deadly archers.

When Thomas saves a young Frenchwoman from a bloodthirsty crowd, her father rewards his bravery by joining him in the hunt for the mysterious dark knight and the stolen holy relic. What begins as a search for vengeance will soon prove the beginning of an even higher purpose: the quest for the Holy Grail itself.

Don't miss the rest of Bernard Cornwell's literary masterpieces.

©2000 Bernard Cornwell; (P)2001 HarperCollins Publishers

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"Perhaps the greatest writer of historical adventure novels today." (Washington Post)

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    Jt Ipswich, MA, USA 05-18-07
    Jt Ipswich, MA, USA 05-18-07 Member Since 2007
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    "Excellent Adventure"

    Even in it's abridged version, this is a wonderful adventure. No one writes a battle scene quite so well as Cornwell, (as seen in his excellent Sharpes series). This is the first book in a trilogy about Thomas of Hookton, an expert archer, who pursues venegence and Holy relics in the 1300's. Great characters, very engaging.

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    Laura Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA 09-23-09
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    "Great! Goes Perfectly with Agincourt"

    Goes Perfectly with Agincourt, Elizabeth Chadwick

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    John Needham, MA, United States 01-11-09
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    "Action-packed historical fiction"

    This is an exciting tale of medieval times. There is a lot of focus on the battle scenes, and while they are riveting, I felt almost as weary as the soldiers by the book's end. The author doesn't shy away from depicting violence and brutality, which makes for some intense listening at times. But the characters are strong, and their noble struggles make you realize the terrible cost of war in any age.

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    "Includes the Violence of Hand-to--Hand Combat"

    An intriguing story, for sure, if you are enthralled by historical fiction -- but expect also frank and realistic battle descriptions. You'll never picture "war" the same again.

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