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Vagabond (Grail Quest) (Hardcover)

by Bernard Cornwell (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Dec 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0066210801
  • ISBN-13: 978-0066210803
  • Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 16.2 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,334,068 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Vagabond, the second entry in the "Grail Quest" sequence, has been eagerly anticipated by those who read the first book, and it doesn't disappoint. Thomas has managed to survive the battle of Crécy. Still nursing his wounds, he is dispatched by the king on a mission to look into the matter of his father's inheritance, which is obscurely connected to the Holy Grail. This most precious relic of the Christian faith is a much sought-after object, offering the power of total victory in war to its owner. But Thomas finds himself in the middle of a battle against an army invading the North of England, and other shadowy forces pursuing the grail are prepared to slaughter anyone who stands in their way. In the ruins of his birthplace, Thomas discovers more about his father, and a dangerous voyage to France brings him up against his cousin and arch-enemy, Count of Astarc Guy Vexville. The stage is set for a merciless showdown.

Thomas is a protagonist drawn quite as pithily as his much-loved predecessor, and the sheer verve of Cornwell's storytelling here is irresistible. We are plunged into a distant age: bloody, colourful and dangerous. Roll on, volume three! --Barry Forshaw --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Thomas of Hookton doubts the Grail's existence. But other folk fear the rumour of the grail's existence and force Thomas to pursue the relic, while his enemies, faceless and ruthless, fear Thomas's destiny and determine to destroy him. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars!, 11 Nov 2002
I bought this book as soon as it came out and had been hoping for that to happen for a long time now.
Harlequin was a great book on itself, and I was hoping Vagabond would equal it. It did much better that I had expected!

It throws you into the story straight away, deep in North England where Thomas, father Hobbe and Eleanor search for a monk who might supply them with vital information for their quest for the Grail. Thomas takes place in the battle of Neville's Cross, one of the sublimely described battles in the book. After this, the story goes very fast and after quite a big shock, Thomas meets new friends and enemies alike.
At first, they all seemed quite one dimensional, but they really surprised me. All of the events are quite plausible and Cornwell again mixes history with fiction to great effect.
The ending, like in Harlequin, is good enough, considering it's a trilogy, but, even more than its predecessor did, leaves you wanting for more.
I advice this book to anyone who enjoys historical novels; it is one of the most fascinating I have read thus far.

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars IT'S ALWAYS NICE TO VAGA-BOND WITH A CORNWELL HERO!, 20 Feb 2003
By Joseph F. Leoce Jr. (Staten Island, NY United States) - See all my reviews
Bernard Cornwell strikes again, and another Cornwell hero, Thomas of Hookton, strikes out again on his quest for the Holy Grail in Vagabond, the second book in this entertaining new series from the creator of Richard Sharpe.There are some who will say that Thomas of Hookton is merely another embodiment of Richard Sharpe. There are some who will say that Cornewll's books are somewhat formulaeic and predictable. But NONE will say that this book isn't entertaining. As always, Mr. Cornwell finds interesting historical battles and campaigns to weave his stories and characters through. The spiritual and mystical existence of and search for the Holy Grail provides some spice to the tale which is grounded in the world of the English Archer and his Long Bow and their place in military history. Villains and allies abound and of course, there is a woman or two in need of saving or loving or both. So dust off your chain mail, grab your bow and sword, display your badge and motto and take this journey soon.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage Cornwell, 17 Oct 2002
The follow-up to Harlequin has lived up to all of my expectations.Thomas Of Hookton's character is evolving and is becoming more like Sharpe (which is a good thing). The description of a brutal battle between the Scots and English just outside Durham is awe inspiring.Since reading the book I have stood on a modern footbridge over a busy road and gazed at the battle field of Neville's Cross in the October rain. The lie of the land is still as Cornwell describes it.It is easy to remove the housing, the cars and the tarmac and focus on the ridge which blocked the Scots. What I love,what I really love about Bernward Cornwell is that I know he has done exactly the same thing.
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4.0 out of 5 stars From strength to strength
This book is part two of Cornwell's tale of Thomas of Hookton, an English archer at the beginning of the 100 Years War. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Faithful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Cornwell novel
The second in the Grail quest series is a typical Cornwell novel. Full of fighting, love and good quality bad guys. Read more
Published 9 months ago by chuckles

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Sequel
Vagabond is the second book in the Grail Quest series, and the sequel to Harlequin. The books main protagonist, Thomas of Hookton, is still searching for clues as to the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by J.Flood

2.0 out of 5 stars only for long bow enthusiasts
way too much emphasis on how archers worked/fought/prepared/ and not enough on how they felt, ate, walked, sat, talked, and what the countryside was like. Read more
Published 13 months ago by White Rose

4.0 out of 5 stars Second Bioiok in the Grail Quest Series

Bernard Cornwell is the author of the acclaimed Richard Sharpe series, set during the Napoleonic Wars To my shame I have not read any of these. Read more
Published 15 months ago by J. Chippindale

4.0 out of 5 stars Second in the Grail Quest

Bernard Cornwell is the author of the acclaimed Richard Sharpe series, set during the Napoleonic Wars To my shame I have not read any of these. Read more
Published 17 months ago by J. Chippindale

4.0 out of 5 stars Second in the Grail Quest Series

Bernard Cornwell is the author of the acclaimed Richard Sharpe series, set during the Napoleonic Wars To my shame I have not read any of these. Read more
Published 18 months ago by J. Chippindale

4.0 out of 5 stars Second Book in the Grail Quest

Bernard Cornwell is the author of the acclaimed Richard Sharpe series, set during the Napoleonic Wars To my shame I have not read any of these. Read more
Published 19 months ago by J. Chippindale

4.0 out of 5 stars Second Book in the Grail Quest

Bernard Cornwell is the author of the acclaimed Richard Sharpe series, set during the Napoleonic Wars To my shame I have not read any of these. Read more
Published 20 months ago by J. Chippindale

3.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining sequel, but lacks direction
"Vagabond" is the second book in Bernard Cornwell's Grail Quest trilogy, following on from where the story left off in "Harlequin", in 1346, just after the Battle of Crécy. Read more
Published 20 months ago by J. Aitcheson

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