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    Enemy of God

    Written by Bernard Cornwell

    Narrated by Jonathan Keeble

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    The continuing story of Arthur, the second in a trilogy which began with THE WINTER KING. The novels bring Arthur and his world to vivid life. A man battling for his vision of the future in a brutal age, dragged down by suspicions and magics of the past, surrounded by intrigue, dependent on his skill at war and genius for leadership.

    The continuing story of Arthur, the second in a trilogy which began with THE WINTER KING. The novels bring Arthur and his world to vivid life. A man battling for his vision of the future in a brutal age, dragged down by suspicions and magics of the past, surrounded by intrigue, dependent on his skill at war and genius for leadership.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateJun 26, 2014
    ISBN9780007582709
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    Enemy of God
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    Bernard Cornwell

    Bernard Cornwell was born in London, raised in Essex and worked for the BBC for eleven years before meeting Judy, his American wife. Denied an American work permit he wrote a novel instead and has been writing ever since. He and Judy divide their time between Cape Cod and Charleston, South Carolina.

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    • 4/5
      The second installment in this entertaining take on the King Arthur legend. I did enjoy the way the story took on the Christian vs. pagan populations as King Arthur tried to unite both populations against the Saxons. The battles are believable and enlightening compared to more current techniques. I do not envy the lack of better armor. Durfel continues to be one of my favorite heroes, despite his oafishness, he always tends to do the right thing for the right reasons.
    • 5/5
      Book 2 in the Arthur saga. Here we see the true stripes of Lancelot, the King without a kingdom who presumes to be Arthur's friend in spite of evidence to his true nature. Lord Derfel Cardarn, one of Arthur's "made men" is narrating this memoir, and from their first meeting, he had never liked Lancelot, whom he brands as a coward. Several other "Arthurian" tales cross paths in this book. Merlin's quest for a druidic cauldron of great power starts off the book. The fateful story of the doomed lovers Tristan and Iseult is told as well, in this case Arthur's commitment to justice at the expense of an old ally drives a temporary wedge between himself and Derfel. The real source of evil in this book is the Christian church, or, more precisely, it's scheming bishop who contrives to send Arthur and Derfel on a trivial errand that ends in ambush (the only corpses from the encounter being fanatical Christian ones) and then while they were presumably being killed, Mordred, Arthur's' nephew and now King, is attacked while hunting and also presumed dead. Meanwhile, the duplicitous Lancelot, who earlier averted a Saxon civil war that would have helped the Britons, seized power while his Saxon friend launched an attack on Arthur's frontier forces. When it becomes apparent Arthur is indeed not dead, Lancelot summons him under the threat that something unfortunate will happen to Guinevere and Arthur's son. Arthur, under the guise of a peace mission to gain the support of the other Saxon lord, instead circles back to capture his wife and son. Lancelot isn't the only snake, however, and Guinevere is found in a compromising position with one of Lancelot's druids during a religious ceremony dedicated to Isis and Osiris (during which they all hailed Lancelot as king). The story ends with the cauldron again recovered (the cauldron and other treasures were stolen and given to Guinevere), Lancelot fleeting with his tail between his cowardly legs, the Saxons turned away at the border, except for possessing some of what used to be Lancelot's kingdom, and Guinevere in chains. Arthur is supremely pissed...he won't usurp the throne from Mordred, but has decreed that Britain would be ruled by council and Mordred king in name only. Derfel nominates Arthur to be Emperor (king of kings); this time Arthur does not dismiss it, but neither does he embrace the title. The army and most of the lords have long wanted Arthur to declare as king, they are happy now, although the riotous Christian's are seething under the prospect of tyranny under the "Enemy of God."
    • 4/5
      An excellent second entry in the Warlord Chronicles. Mr. Cornwell rather than being pedantic and overblown as some authors in this genre can be, adds his own twist to the Arthurian legend that stands out of the crowd. Arthur's inner and outer turmoil, the religious turmoil of Britain, and obvious turmoil of the book's hero (not Arthur mind you) makes for some interesting and fantastic reading. Mr. Cornwell definitely adds to the legend without losing any of its magic.
    • 1/5
      This is a very abridged version. Why can’t you make the unabridged version available to your listeners?
    • 5/5
      He made Gweniver's betrayal a surprise. The revenge on the druid twins was great. Touching and well written.
    • 4/5
      This book continues the series. The first time I read the trilogy, I stumbled on it, but I see nothing wrong with it now. I love the characters, and I love the layers of (likely accurate) detail.
    • 5/5
      The 2nd in the Arthurian legend.Taking up from the end of The Winter King, after Arthur’s astonishing victory at Lugg Vale, Enemy of God continues with Cornwell’s highly imaginative reconstruction of the Arthurian legend. Mallory’s Le Morte d’Arthur was romantically based more on his interpretation of the legends, setting them more in the 11th and 12th century. and giving them a “modern” (15th century) interpretation with chivalry, Knights of the Round Table, and all the trappings of medieval fantasy. 5th century reality--the reality of Arthur’s time--was quite different. No knights, no chivalry; Arthur’s ideas of a brotherhood of kings to throw the Saxons out of England were far ahead of his time and actually detrimental to the safety of the kingdom he handed over to Mordred. Cornwell continues to do a beautiful job with elements of the Mallory version; his account of the Round Table is extremely entertaining. Mallory’s Grail quest becomes something quite different and quite grippingly done in Cornwell’s hands; it’s one of the best parts of an outstanding book.Christianity continues to come off looking like a bad idea, but again, Cornwell remains faithful to what is known of those times, and certainly the scenes he describes in england and Wales certainly occurred elsewhere in the world as well.What is particularly good about this book is Cornwell’s continued deconstruction of Lancelot, and the “truth” behind the affair with Guinevere. Guinevere herself, as are just about all the important female characters in Cornwell’s books, is an intelligent, strong woman frustrated by the subservient role that even royal women had to play. One of Cornwell’s real contributions to the genre is the continued development of his characters. They are not stick figures who simply exist as an excuse for action, but complex and believable people who react believably to their experiences.Cornwell continues to write the most fascinating historical action-adventure novels around, and his research is meticulous. The only quibble with the book is that there is no map; it’s a good idea to scan the one in The Winter King and print it out to use as a place reference.But, other than that, it’s a terrific read. Highly recommended.
    • 5/5
      The finest Arthurian novel I have read, I think. Cornwell weaves a compelling tale that is not necessarily true to the legend, but explains the legend in a manner that is truthful and intriguing. This second volume makes us truly hope for something that can never be, for a king without a crown. The conflicts here ring true, and sets us up nicely for the final battle.
    • 4/5
      Cornwell's second entry in this series is as strong as his first (see my review for [Winter King] for my opinion of his general approach to Arthurian legend). There's lots of action and great characters, and Cornwell's usual great storytelling. Can't wait to read the next one! Oh wait, I already am.
    • 5/5
      i didn't find this one quite so easy to read as the first one, but still a fantastic book and a really interesting take on the well-known Arthurian legend.