Master of War
A Legend Forged in Battle

Some men are made for war even if they don’t know it. Thomas Blackstone is an accomplished archer and a stonemason by trade. He has the killing tools to succeed in battle, and he has the intelligence to plan and strategize. From his days working with stone, he has learnt how to perceive weaknesses a......more

For a guy who shoots 131lbs English Warbows for a hobby. this novel wasn't to be missed by me. 100 years war era, 1346. And of course the battle at the Crecy ridge, one of the heydays and highlights of English Warbow archery. It starts off quite commonly. a young man, Thomas Backstone, stonemasons a......more

Review Is Rome becoming the period of the past? More and more books and series seem to be gravitating to medieval periods and warfare. This is no bad thing, a change to different times, different outlooks on the aspects and manner of war. A change in weapons and a change in the pre-eminent There are a......more

While I enjoyed this book, for me it was a mixed bag. It was an easy read that brought to life the travails of an English bowman on the Normandy campaign of 1346 which culminated at the Battle of Crecy. However, I felt the premise too closely resembled that of Bernard Cornwell's trilogy about Thomas......more

Having stumbled upon this author while perusing through audible for an adventurous story, I’m feeling pretty pleased with my discovery. This was an extremely entertaining journey that kept me interested throughout. Though the setting has been written about time and again, I found the storyline extre......more