The Emperor's Sword

Chivalry, Book 6

De: Christian Cameron

Narrado por: Peter Noble

The penultimate instalment in the Chivalry series from a master of historical fiction.

The Chivalry series follows young William Gold, who runs away from London to follow the Black Prince, from the killing fields of France, through life as a routier and criminal, and to redemption with the Knights of Saint John, further disillusion and an eventual career as a professional soldier and knight. Rich in the details of life in the High Middle Ages, the series also deals with modern issues about the role of violence in society, rules of conflict and war, and the price that people pay for using violence.

©2024 Christian Cameron (P)2024 Orion Publishing Group Limited

Glad it’s not over

I went into this listen thinking it was the final in the series and I don’t think it’s a spoiler to say you’ll find towards the end there’s just no way and it in fact is not. The whole series, as with everything I’ve read by this author, is brilliant and this is no exception. I hope a new Tom Swan novel is next but will be ok with any of the active series’ continuing. At no point does this read drag - I finished it in a day as I couldn’t stop with the listen. Is great!

Great as always

This is one of the best series I’ve come across. Great performance and story as always. I can’t wait for book seven.

A wonderful continuation of the Renaissance story, chivalry, war, history and real human nature.

This story is everything I hoped it would be. It features so many points that are partly fictional and partly history. I loved it so much. I'm somewhat of a historian myself. This is a time so important to me. I am a Tarot historian and this is the time when Tarot was created/began. So I can appreciate all the effort that went into this book and all the other books in this series.
The detail, the descriptions of the fighting and the armor, the intrigue, just fantastic. Can't wait to see what happens in the next book! Thank you Christian Cameron, no one writes like you, you're simply awesome!!! Thank you so much for lifting us into the past in a way like no other! You take us out of our humdrum lives and allow to escape. That's invaluable!!!

William Gold rides again

I have been reading the series for years and this installment does not disappoint. Christian Cameron is in fine form with this book. If you like historical fiction, you will love this book.

Adventure stories from 14th Century Europe

Every book by Christian Cameron has been a hit for me. I love learning about history and Cameron's novels give access to lives and politics in a way I can't get from noon fiction history novels. I am aware that Cameron isn't writing historical facts and is taking license with what can be proven and writing at the edges of what is truly known. Still, he does his research for both the high level politics (intimate conversations with the Roman emperor, seeing the decay of the Empire in the late 1300's) and the locations and fighting. His stories always flow and everything I've ever read from him consumes me and sends me to the Internet and Wikipedia to read further on tidbits he drops into his books.

The narrator is amazing and modulates his voice so that I know who is speaking during conversations, and the English accent is perfect for the characters he portrays.

This book covers 1372-1375 and includes adventures in Italy, Constantinople, the Euxine, and Greece. I loved every second of it and got the audiobook after I read the printed version, just for narrator's pronunciation and to pick up things I might have missed in my initial read.

highly recommended!!

The characters come to life.

Absolutely love these characters. The way this book is written and how the narrator brings them to life is incredible. The story kept me on the edge of my seat. The entire thing was just amazing.

Keeps getting better

Great overall story and connects all his books in ways. Fun way to hear history and is fun to listen to.

Brilliant as ever

Great story. Couldn’t stop listening. Can’t wait for the next ‘chapter’! Highly recommend this series!

I love William's main character energy

Can't wait for the next book! This series is wonderful and I really feel like I am there with him!

Phoned in, meandering storyline that made no sense

I have thoroughly enjoyed the previous entries in this series but this one seemed to be phoned in. There seems to be no central storyline and the book meanders through myriad of confusing settings and mini-plots. The political schemes and positions involved are not explained very well and you find yourself thinking too much on what is happening. Several instances of incomplete conclusions to various subplots. Just not a good listen at all. Peter Noble is excellent as always but that is not enough to overcome poor writing.

This one just felt like a filler piece full of nothing important so the author could make a little more money off the series. I would probably try the next one in the series with caution. I do really like all the previous books so I hope the author gets back to solid writing.