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Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell — 19 titles in the rankings, first published between 1981 and 2019. They average 8.1, above the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages. 4 of the series have a reading order worth keeping to.

Editor’s note Historical fiction built around battles, and remarkably consistent: every book of his here rates highly. The Last Kingdom, which opens the Saxon Stories about Uhtred in Alfred the Great’s England, is the most read. His best rated are Enemy of God and Excalibur, from the Warlord Chronicles, a down-to-earth Arthur story that starts with The Winter King. The Sharpe novels follow a rifleman through the Napoleonic wars.

Ranked titles
19 books
Average score
8.1
Total ratings
2.1K
First published
1981–2019
Highest ratedEnemy of God8.3 Buy the book Listen to the audiobook

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Series by Bernard Cornwell

Richard Sharpe
8.08.0 / 10
Richard SharpeBernard Cornwell367 ratings
The Warlord Chronicles
8.28.2 / 10
The Warlord ChroniclesBernard Cornwell410 ratings
The Grail QuestBernard Cornwell
The Grail QuestBernard Cornwell77 ratings
The Saxon Stories
8.28.2 / 10
The Saxon StoriesBernard Cornwell1.3K ratings

Reading order of Bernard Cornwell's series

4 series with a set order — each one opens on the volume to read first.

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Books by Bernard Cornwell

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Book score19 books on a timeline, 1981–2019 · Highest rated: Enemy of God
  1. Enemy of God
    Enemy of GodBernard Cornwell · 1996 Historical fiction105 ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  2. Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur
    Excalibur: A Novel of ArthurBernard Cornwell · 1997 Fantasy100 ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  3. The Pale Horseman
    The Pale HorsemanBernard Cornwell · 2005 Historical fiction210 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  4. The Empty Throne
    The Empty ThroneBernard Cornwell · 2014 Historical fiction84 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  5. The Pagan Lord
    The Pagan LordBernard Cornwell · 2013 Historical fiction86 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  6. The Last Kingdom
    The Last KingdomBernard Cornwell · 2004 Historical fiction308 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  7. Sword Song
    Sword SongBernard Cornwell · 2007 Historical fiction144 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  8. Warriors of the Storm
    Warriors of the StormBernard Cornwell · 2015 Historical fiction72 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  9. The Flame Bearer
    The Flame BearerBernard Cornwell · 2016 Historical fiction77 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  10. Death of Kings
    Death of KingsBernard Cornwell · 2011 Historical fiction103 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  11. The Winter King
    The Winter KingBernard Cornwell · 1995 Historical fiction205 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  12. The Burning Land
    The Burning LandBernard Cornwell · 2009 Historical fiction133 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  13. War of the Wolf
    War of the WolfBernard Cornwell · 2018 Historical fiction61 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  14. Sharpe's Fortress
    Sharpe's FortressBernard Cornwell · 1998 Historical fiction62 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  15. Sharpe's Eagle
    Sharpe's EagleBernard Cornwell · 1981 Historical fiction59 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  16. Sharpe's Rifles
    Sharpe's RiflesBernard Cornwell · 1988 Historical fiction61 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  17. Sharpe's Tiger
    Sharpe's TigerBernard Cornwell · 1997 Historical fiction118 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  18. Sword of Kings
    Sword of KingsBernard Cornwell · 2019 Historical fiction56 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  19. Sharpe's Triumph
    Sharpe's TriumphBernard Cornwell · 1998 Historical fiction67 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10

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