The Burning Land

"Cornwell is adept at enveloping his fictional characters in British history. His use of geography, instruments of battle, strategy and ancient vocabulary is faultless. . . . Even if you haven't read the previous books in Cornwell's popular series, The Burning Land stands on its own two feet; no knowledge of early British history or of his earlier Saxon volumes is necessary for a reader to enjoy his dexterous approach to historical fiction." - Dennis Lythgoe, Bookpage

"Slathered in blood and gore, Saxon warlord Uhtred of Bebbanburg hacks his way through the ninth century in the exciting fifth installment to bestseller Cornwell's Saxon Tales series. . . . Vivid descriptions of merciless battlefield slaughter, rape, and destruction are artfully related by a masterful storyteller." - Publishers Weekly

"Cornwell, a master of martial fiction, makes history come alive with his rousing battlefield scenes." - Margaret Flanagan, Booklist

"Cornwell (Agincourt) has been described as a master of historical fiction, but that may be an understatement. Cornwell makes his subject material come alive. Better, his major protagonist is totally believable and human." - Robert Conroy, Library Journal

"Executed in Cornwell's hallmark style: logical, well-constructed, deftly paced. . . . [The final battle] is carried out in such painstaking detail that you can feel the liquid you should hope it's only sweat trickling down the inside of your armor." - Washington Post

"Agincourt is classic. . . . There is attention to historical detail, well-paced action, and descriptive writing that is a pleasure to read. . . . There is much, beyond the well-crafted tale, to admire." - Boston Globe