Copperhead, Bernard Cornwell
Copperhead, Bernard Cornwell
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Copperhead
The Nathaniel Starbuck Chronicles: Book Two

Author: Bernard Cornwell

Narrator: Andrew Cullum

Unabridged: 16 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper

Published: 03/22/2022

Synopsis

Nate, a Yankee-turned-Confederate, finds his loyalties tested at the Battle of Ball's Bluff, 1862It is the summer of 1862 and the Northern army is threatening to capture Richmond, the Confederate capital. Bloodied but victorious at the battles of Ball's Bluff and Seven Pines, Nate suddenly finds himself accused of being a Yankee spy. Proving his innocence and finding the real spy will require courage and endurance rarely seen even in the brutal fog of war. Failure could mean the fall of Richmond and a career-ending defeat for Robert E. Lee.

About Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell is an internationally acclaimed historical fiction author celebrated for bringing the past to life with gripping battles, vivid landscapes, and unforgettable heroes. Best known for The Last Kingdom series-which inspired the hit Netflix adaptation-Cornwell has earned a global readership through his unmatched ability to blend meticulous research with page-turning storytelling.

Across more than sixty novels, including the beloved Sharpe series, The Warlord Chronicles, and numerous standalone works, Cornwell transports readers to pivotal eras of history, from medieval Britain to the Napoleonic Wars. His books are praised for their authenticity, rich character detail, and immersive depictions of strategy, honor, and survival on the battlefield.

Born in London and later making his home in the United States, Cornwell's lifelong passion for history and storytelling drives his work, earning him recognition as one of the most influential historical novelists of our time. Whether following an English archer, a Saxon warrior, or a reluctant soldier thrust into war, audiences trust Bernard Cornwell to deliver sweeping adventures that resonate long after the final chapter.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Clemens on October 05, 2021

Read this book in 2005, and its the 2nd part of the Nathaniel Starbuck chronicles, and this book is set within the American Civil War, and this story is set in the year(s), AD 1861/1862. After the battle of Bull Run, Nathaniel Starbuck is expelled from Faulconer's Legion, and he must now travel the v......more

Goodreads review by Eric_W on March 06, 2010

Copperhead is the second in the Starbuck series, and the best of the three that I have read (only the fourth remains to be devoured). It's perhaps the most thoughtful, as both Nate and his friend Adam are forced to confront their reasons for fighting the war. Adam, Washington Faulconer's son and goo......more

Goodreads review by Ozymandias on July 25, 2020

I found the last book very entertaining and this book is very similar in structure and style. But the focus is on espionage, torture, and the need for treachery to achieve victory. As such, I found myself less engaged in the plot. Those aren’t areas that particularly interest me. The espionage angle......more

Goodreads review by Lucas on January 02, 2019

NOTA: 4 Mantenho minha opinião: Cornwell não me decepciona. Apesar de deixar bem claro que todas as guerras tem seus tons de cinza e que não existem heróis perfeitos e paladinos da justiça, quando se trata da guerra civil americana uma coisa precisa ser considerada: se você não se opôs a escravidão, v......more

Goodreads review by Darek on October 06, 2024

4.25 stars......more

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