Heretic

By: Bernard Cornwell

Narrated by: Andrew Cullum

Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

A sharp, skilled and utterly fearless archer in the army of King Edward III, young Thomas of Hookton has been making his way through France for three years now, fighting fiercely alongside the English troops. But being a soldier in the great Hundred Years War is only a means to an end: Thomas of Hookton is hot on the trails of the man who brutally slaughtered his father and stole his only treasure - rumored to be the Holy Grail - from the ancient church of Hookton. All Europe wants the grail, and though many doubt it even exists, no one would willingly allow an enemy to find Christendom's most precious relic. To seek revenge and reclaim what's rightfully his, Thomas finds himself in a murderous race with the dangerous black rider who keeps cunningly eluding his grasp.

In the tradition of Ken Follett and Edward Rutherford, Heretic is the third book in Bernard Cornwell's remarkable new series about the search for the Holy Grail.

©2003 Bernard Cornwell (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers

yes

this series was great. standard cornwell fair of great battles and compelling story and practical as always. get all of these

A fitting conclusion

Where does Heretic rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

top 30 but i have a lot of favorites.this one is special because it completes a top five series of all time. the grail series is as a whole fantastic!!!!!

What other book might you compare Heretic to and why?

this book is not unlike any of Bernard Cornwell's historical fictions novels.

What about Andrew Cullum’s performance did you like?

Yes, he has a wonderful voice and it fits the period perfectly

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

there were several funny moments and i was sad to hear it end.

Amazing

I read this book series years ago when it first came out and now have enjoyed listening to all three books as I drive back and forth to work.

Long Live Thomas Hookfin

Enjoyed this like many others (Sharpe’s series, Saxon Chronicles, etc.) and appreciate the history lessons. My all time favorite is Agincourt and beg for a movie. (if you liked that one, watch The King (loosely based on Agincourt and more around the young king - excellent). Needless to say, we need more of our hero Thomas Hookfin, and was glad to notice another in this series which I thought ended here. Cornwell is the best historical fiction writer hands down and his writings have inspired interest of a time this American didn’t know much about previously. The historical notes with additional information (and details regarding fiction versus facts) are a special bonus and much appreciated professional courtesy. Please keep them coming!

Love this series

Was looking for more after I finished with Uhtred. Love Thomas! Great series so far. Interesting and historically enriching. Downloading 1356 now...

Always delivers

Cornwell once again scripts historical fiction into a tightly woven story. Great reading as he always delivers an entertaining story.

Rich and fierce

Another excellent novel by Cornwell. The history is well researched and the characters are captivating. As a Follower of Jesus who is often frustrated with the organized church, I appreciate the allusions to sincere faith being more broadly defined by a couple of medieval "heretics".

enjoyed!

I'm not a huge fan of detailed sword and battle violence, but it did not significantly detract from the story for me. Loved the whole trilogy.

Enjoyable

I like the stories by this author. However I think this book could have used some editing to cut out unnecessary parts. It drug on a little bit. That said I would till recommend it. I look forward to the next book.

my favorite of the grail quest series

I was sad to be done with this series. i totally enjoyed the narrator. I would like to read more of Thomas of Hookton tales