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Gate of the Dead
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Publisher's Summary
Tuscany, 1358: Thomas Blackstone has built a formidable reputation in exile, fighting as a mercenary amid the ceaseless warring of Italy's City States. But when a dying man delivers a message recalling him to England, it seems to be a trap. Yet Blackstone cannot disobey and will brave the terrors of the High Alps in winter, face the Black Prince in tournament and submit to trial by combat. Every step of the way, he is shadowed by a notorious assassin with orders to dispatch him to hell....
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- kevinplee@hotmail.com
- 01-10-2018
It couldn't last forever
Bittersweet, another epic tale of chivalry and pageantry. Just as things are getting good disaster rips it all apart. This series adds a whole new perspective for me to Anglo-French relations. It's been entertaining and captivating.
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- jason heap
- 11-06-2019
good. plain and simple
the story is interesting in its reality of the telling.
life was hard. simple for most of the people but short and brutal. the author does not hide from this.
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- mac
- 05-05-2018
Gripping, perfect flow!
This book flows on well, following the black stone story line!
For me this auther is worth collecting. And will I will be adding his book to my personal home libary.
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- Benjamin Färlegård Säll
- 16-03-2018
Very enjoyable
Slow at times but very good overall, like the previous books in the series. Collin is a wonderful narrator perfect for capturing the moments.
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- Kindle Customer
- 11-02-2018
Great series
Keeps getting better
I am off to buy the next instalment !
Not many series keep me interested but This one sure does
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-05-2018
Thrilling
History alive! Entirely captivating. Fantastic read, thoroughly recommend. A fantastic series to listen to any time.
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- Roy H.
- 10-10-2019
Twisted
Excellent thread superbly told and hard to put down.
Good times Bad times all explained in graphic detail.
Beautiful.
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- Watcher
- 06-10-2019
Poor continuity
Well read but, unlike to previous 2 books which were excellent, the story appears to have been writen in a hurry and without checking whether it fits together. Nothing like its forebears
Disappointing
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- James V.
- 27-04-2019
change of narrator is never good
took a while to get used to new narrator. But once over that throughly enjoyed the book
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- S Barratt
- 14-01-2019
great again
A little heavier going than previous (politics of the time I suppose) brillant narrator on this one, also a golden opportunity for 2 cliff hangers for next book near the end... I'm glad they were solved before the end though lol
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- Richard Scott
- 18-01-2018
fantastic story of a turbulent time in history.
well worth listening to the full series charting the adventures of Thimas Blackstone. A fictional hero up there with Uhtred of Bebbanberg.
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- colin
- 09-01-2018
The best of best
This is the best series of audio books I have ever listened to, I can only hope there are more to follow, Colin, Bedworth Warwickshire.
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- Andrew
- 21-10-2017
A great book and amazing performance
I really recommend this for anyone with an interest in historical fiction. This novel takes a slightly darker tone which I enjoyed, and has some shocking twists and turns which leave you aching for more. The best book in the series so far, and I’m already looking forward to the next one!
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- Roy
- 20-09-2017
Bernard who ?
I am a great fan of Bernard Cornwell's writing and characters but must say I think Uthred has more than met his match in Sir Thomas
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