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" The best so far in Cornwell's American Civil War series … The cacophony of the cornfield slaughter is stunningly conveyed"
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This book continues the story of a nation torn apart by civil war and the life of Nathaniel Starbuck, a northerner fighting for the southern cause that was started in "Battle Flag". All the military and personal intrigues are continued here, but the main event of the novel is the Battle of Antetum.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
'The Bloody Ground' is the last in the Starbuck chronicles and describes the events that saw the start of the South's retreat. Starbuck's numerous enemies have put him in charge of a group known as the Yellowlegs, due to their cowardness. Starbuck, along with his friend Lucifer, must fight against internal corruption as well as the Northern forces if they are to reach what was to become one of the bloodiest battles of the war in time.
I feel that 'The Bloody Ground' is a well written book that suffers from a couple of large problems. Firstly, the entire second half of the book describes a battle. As a fan of Cornwell I do like reading his battle scenes, but there was far too much here. Also this book was written in 1996 so we can safely assume that Cornwell has given up on writing any more Starbuck novels. However, rather than concluding Starbuck's career we are left with a hint of his future. I found this annoying and too open ended. Despite these flaws the rest of the book is pacey and exciting. It may not be up with the best of the Sharpe novels, but fans of Cornwell should check this out all the same.
I feel that 'The Bloody Ground' is a well written book that suffers from a couple of large problems. Firstly, the entire second half of the book describes a battle. As a fan of Cornwell I do like reading his battle scenes, but there was far too much here. Also this book was written in 1996 so we can safely assume that Cornwell has given up on writing any more Starbuck novels. However, rather than concluding Starbuck's career we are left with a hint of his future. I found this annoying and too open ended. Despite these flaws the rest of the book is pacey and exciting. It may not be up with the best of the Sharpe novels, but fans of Cornwell should check this out all the same.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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In spite of having rather repetitive plot-lines involving sinister types who hate our hero's insides and eventually fall by the way, these novels seem to improve as they go on. The characters, including the sinister, become more rounded. The battles are described with verve as you would expect from this author with not too much wallowing in gore. And yes you can read them at one sitting if you're not careful as they flow quite nicely. The running stories through the books are interesting and it's a great pity that the author seems to have tired of this series and they have petered out.
Perhaps you could give 'Sharpe' a rest Mr. Cornwell and have another crack at Captain Ahab?
Perhaps you could give 'Sharpe' a rest Mr. Cornwell and have another crack at Captain Ahab?
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I recently re-read The Bloody Ground, the last Starbuck novel before Cornwell abandoned the series to cash in on the tv popularity of Sharpe by reinventing & rehashing the series (is it really almost 10 years!).
I had almost forgotten how much I enjoyed the Starbuck novels....this one is full of twists & turns as we follow Nate & all the various colourful characters that all come to life in the pages of this great read.
If you like Historical fiction...give this series a go!
Shame on Bernard Cornwell for selling out and shafting fans of this series...Sharpe should have been left alone. If you read the original series as I did in the eighties, you won't recognise Sharpe in the new books....it's Sean Bean!
I had almost forgotten how much I enjoyed the Starbuck novels....this one is full of twists & turns as we follow Nate & all the various colourful characters that all come to life in the pages of this great read.
If you like Historical fiction...give this series a go!
Shame on Bernard Cornwell for selling out and shafting fans of this series...Sharpe should have been left alone. If you read the original series as I did in the eighties, you won't recognise Sharpe in the new books....it's Sean Bean!
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i have enjoyed all bernard cornwells books from sharpe to starbuck to all his historical novels ,keep on producing great novels
Published 19 months ago by danny t
The Bloody Ground
The copy arrived in good time, it was as advertised and in a v. reasonable condition for the price paid. I would have no problems in ordering from this Company again in the future
Published 21 months ago by Bonzo
Very good read
This book lay on my shelf for a long time before I read it. Now, having read it, I wonder why?
It is a really good read and has fired my desire for more knowledge of the... Read more
It is a really good read and has fired my desire for more knowledge of the... Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2009 by Dodster
The best of the Starbuck series
The best (and as the title suggests) most bloody of the series. Cornwell depicts one hell of a scrap in this one and leaves us wanting more from young Starbuck. Read more
Published on 10 July 2008 by Kaiser Soze
Powerful novel describing the battle of Antietam
Cornwell captures the thrill, brutality and horror of the American Civil War in this fine novel. The plot is not his most exciting but the characters are well drawn and the... Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2005 by Paul Sloane
I have no power...
Sometimes one feels powerless as a reviewer. Already, the chronicles of Nathaniel Starbuck, a Yankee fighting for the Confederacy during the American Civil War, are proving as... Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2002 by strozzapreti
A violent, yet exciting book
The Bloody Ground is all about a selection of characters during the American Civil War. It has more than it's fair share of violence and death (naturally) and is described in... Read more
Published on 11 April 2000
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