Sword of State: The Forging

I jumped at this book when i saw it. Why there are not more historical fiction books set in the English Civil War I will never understand. The period is ripe for a creative author. Parliament and the King struggled for supremacy in the state. Religious zealots struggled against the established churc......more

Cromwell is in, The people rule, and war against the Scots is fierce The Colonel has a high sense of honor and refuses to switch sides even though imprisoned for high treason. His military expertise is highly respected and many want him to declare for the new government, if no more than a simple loya......more

It took me a while to adjust to the narrative style of the work, but once I did, I quite enjoyed it. Woodman paints General Monck (who was a major figure of the English Civil War, and the later Restoration) quite intriguingly, making him complex in his apparent simplicity. I intend to read the rest......more

Great historical read Thoroughly enjoyable read,a story of one of history's lesser known soldiers. If you like a novel that is part a history lesson and part action novel,you will enjoy it. As for me onwards to the next instalment.......more

Close to a 5*, really.......more