Declare Books Toward Vagabond (Grail Quest #2)
| Original Title: | Vagabond |
| ISBN: | 0060935782 (ISBN13: 9780060935788) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Grail Quest #2 |
| Characters: | Thomas of Hookton |
Bernard Cornwell
Paperback | Pages: 416 pages Rating: 4.12 | 14771 Users | 441 Reviews
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From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the sequel to The Archer's Tale—the spellbinding tale of a young man, a fearless archer, who sets out wanting to avenge his family's honor and winds up on a quest for the Holy Grail. In 1347, a year of conflict and unrest, Thomas of Hookton returns to England to pursue the Holy Grail. Among the flames of the Hundred Years War, a sinister enemy awaits the fabled archer and mercenary soldier: a bloodthirsty Dominican Inquisitor who also seeks Christendom's most holy relic. But neither the horrors of the battlefield nor sadistic torture at the Inquisitor's hands can turn Thomas from his sworn mission. And his thirst for vengeance will never be quenched while the villainous black rider who destroyed everything he loved still lives. "Cornwell writes the best battle scenes of any writer I've read past or present."—George R.R. Martin
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| Title | : | Vagabond (Grail Quest #2) |
| Author | : | Bernard Cornwell |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 416 pages |
| Published | : | January 3rd 2006 by Harper Perennial (first published October 7th 2002) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Medieval |
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Ratings: 4.12 From 14771 Users | 441 ReviewsRate Of Books Vagabond (Grail Quest #2)
The entire first third of the book is devoted to the infamous battle of the Scots and the English that took place at Durham in October 1346. Just before blood-soaked part one of the novel begins in earnest, Cornwell sows the seeds for the actual plot, the meeting between Thomas of Hookton and his arch nemesis, his cousin, the evil Guy of Vexhille. Guy is heir to the ancient aristocratic title Thomas' father once held: Count of Astarac. And the Vexhille family were once hunted down as heretics,4.5 stars but the glass is half full.Mister Cornwell delivers yet again. It's amazing how all of his book i read to this date have been pushing all the right buttons for me. He is very good in creating a world of history where the characters come to life. From torture to love, you can't help to feel for Thomas of Hookton. Although the recipe in his storys are quite similar it still keeps me on edge. It's a pleasant feeling to know i still have his Sharpe series (22 books) to entertain myself
The search for the Grail continues, Tomas of Hookton continues its adventure in the border of England and Scotland. King Edward the third sent him to find out whether there is truth to Grail. But this adventure brings him only pain and suffering because he is not the only one seeking the Grail. Continuation of the book is a bit more intriguing than the first part but still good.
4.5 stars but the glass is half full.Mister Cornwell delivers yet again. It's amazing how all of his book i read to this date have been pushing all the right buttons for me. He is very good in creating a world of history where the characters come to life. From torture to love, you can't help to feel for Thomas of Hookton. Although the recipe in his storys are quite similar it still keeps me on edge. It's a pleasant feeling to know i still have his Sharpe series (22 books) to entertain myself
The second book of the Grail Quest series. It continues the quest to find the Holy Grail, but as seems to be the case with Grail stories, there are many other people after the same thing. It continues the exploits of Thomas of Hookton an English archer, who has already fought for king and country against the French at the battle of Crecy, in the first book. He continues the quest and ends up at varying times fighting the Scots, French, Bretons, his own cousin, the clergy and sometimes the
This first book in the "Grail Quest" series ended with the hero, an English archer named Thomas of Hookton, on the winning side of the Battle of Crecy. Now back in England, he is dispatched to learn more about his father and whether or not he had any connection to the Holy Grail. Also hot on the trail of Thomas and the Grail are his murderous French cousin, a Dominican member of the Inquisition, and a nasty English knight. This trio of villains is perhaps one too many, serving to dilute the
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