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(04-28-2016, 03:30 PM)BengalHawk62 Wrote: Didn't know where else to put this thread.  Just thought there are a few of us out here that like to read books still.   Just wanted to know what you are reading currently and or have read.  Do you guys like historical novels?  Have any of you read anything from Bernard Cornwell?  Was thinking of picking up a book of his sometime. 

Big fan of Bernard.  His most active series are the Saxon Stories, but he has other great series as well.  I can tell you that I had zero interest in the Peninsular Wars,(although the series begins with Sharpe in India) and stayed away from the Sharpe series like it was a plague, but then I broke down and started, and read it straight through.  If you like archers as I do, The Grail Quest series is very good. (Don't worry, the grail is a minor aspect). Bermard's real talent is putting his characters in the midst of real historical events.  

 Another good series about an archer is The Strongbow Series by Judson Roberts.

Bernard Cornwell also has an Arthur trilogy, but I never read it because I don't think anything will compare to the Camulod Chronicles by Jack Whyte.  A whole series dedicated to creating the Arthur legend, and surprisingly Arthur isn't a main character.  It's about creating what became Camelot.  If you pay attention, a lot of legends are included, but not by some magical means. 

Jack Whyte also has a Templar trilogy, and while i found the first one excellent (his version of the creation of the Templars in jerusalem) the other two were just OK.