The Bloody Ground, Bernard Cornwell
The Bloody Ground, Bernard Cornwell
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The Bloody Ground

Author: Bernard Cornwell

Narrator: Ed Sala

Unabridged: 14 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/13/2011

Synopsis

Critically acclaimed author Bernard Cornwell's Nathaniel Starbuck Chronicles have been hailed by The Washington Times as the "best thing to hit Civil War fiction since Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels." Nate is given command of a battalion of undesirable soldiers-including deserters and murderers -and sent to join the action at Antietam Creek. There, during the bloodiest single day of the entire war, Nate and his men must find the courage to survive the brutal horrors of combat.

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 06, 2021

Read this book in 2005, and its the 4th volume of the wonderful Nathaniel Starbuck series. Its now late Summer AD 1862, and our main protagonist, Nathaniel Starbuck, veteran of the American Civil War for the South is not given at the head of the Faulconer Legion, but instead is given by his Southern......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on October 08, 2021

This Novel is the fourth and last installment of Nathaniel Starbuck Chronicles. This Novel takes the reader to the Civil War battles at Sharpsburg, beside Antietam Creek in Maryland. Nate is given command of mostly cowards and deserters. Needless to say, his task is daunting. Nate's orders are to me......more

Goodreads review by Darek on October 13, 2024

4.5 stars......more

Goodreads review by Ozymandias on August 10, 2020

Reading the Starbuck novels I’ve had rather a large curve of enthusiasm. With the first one I remembered why I love some of Cornwell’s books so much. The man knows how to create memorable characters, build atmosphere, and tell compelling action scenes. But after four books I’ve remembered why I’ve g......more

Goodreads review by Art on June 06, 2015

I love Bernard Cornwell's Nathaniel Starbuck Chronicles! The only problem with them is they stop in mid-Civil War and since one hasn't been written in more than a decade, it is unlikely there will be another. But each of these books captures the strategy and the battle movements better than many othe......more

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