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  • Excalibur

  • The Warlord Chronicles, Book 3
  • By: Bernard Cornwell
  • Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
  • Length: 18 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,166 ratings)
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Excalibur

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Summary

A story of love, war, loyalty and betrayal, Excalibur begins with the failure of Lancelot's rebellion and the ruin of Arthur's marriage to Guinevere. The Saxons, sensing the disunity of the Britons, seize the chance to destroy Arthur. The climax of the war comes with the legendary triumph at Mount Badon, and Arthur`s great victory. But the promises he made then come back to haunt him after the years of peace and glory.

©1997 Bernard Cornwell (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishing Limited

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Why the complaints about Keebles Irish accents?

He is the ONLY non Northern Irish person I have ever heard successfully capturing our accent! Nimuwe is not from the south!

I love Derval, and the way Keeble gets Arthur's empathy for his fellow humans is amazing to me, I would love to hear him do ASOIAF and most importantly do the rest of the Saxon Chronicle.

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a fantastic end to a brilliant trilogy

a heart racingly great end to the best tale of Arthur I've read . recommended this to any fan of Cornwall or Arthurian legend

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I enjoyed all three books in the Warlord Trilogy but I think the third book, Excalibur, is the best of all.

Three excellent books. Superbly written about believable people and events. Thanks to Mr Cornwell, I hope he will continue to write such enjoyable historical books.

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Wow

Another fantastic tale from this trilogy and elevated further by Jonathan Keeble's reading. Going to try another of Keeble's narrated tales.

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Cornwells greatest tale told fantastically

My favourite books from Bernard Cronwell and by far his most sad and tragic. The story is narrated brilliantly, the whole theme of a lost and dying land is captured completely and you will laugh and cry but never shake of the feeling of an impending doom that the story portrays so well. Looking forward to seeing it retold on TV. I just hope that it can do justice to this truly masterpiece of a story.

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Spectacular

This trilogy is amazing. I have read the books but was thrilled to find them on unabridged audio. I absolutely loved having them read to me and Jonathan keeble is a master story teller. I do not have a single criticism of either the story or the narrator. I am in awe of derfel Cadarn. If this was a true history (lets say yes!) And time travel was possible, I'd be there. But near the back.... and with more bathing....

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Fantastic

Fantastic book series well written, thoroughly enjoyed reading them but enjoyed listening to them more. Jonathan Keeble read these books with such passion.

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brilliant end!

fantastic end to a great story, so well narrated! captivating story of Arthur and one of my favourite historical fiction stories

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brilliant story telling

the narrator bought this books characters to life for me. having read this in the 90's, this trilogy made my commute to work bearable. great series by bernard cornwell. wish it was optioned to be a TV series.

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Consistent through out.

I've really loved this trilogy. Bernard Cornwall is such a good writer with some of the best battle scenes I've ever heard or read.
his characters are so good and full of charisma. I'm not sure I've ever finished a trilogy in 6 days before but I did with the warlord chronicles.

my only one dislike was the ending. I won't say anymore but I wish that it was different. a near perfect trilogy.

now to wonder the stacks of audible hoping to find another gem like this.

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