Grail Quest Vagabond, Book 2, (Paperback)

from DJRMel

Love the time period, really liked the hero, but the Perils of Pauline arch villains cast touch of silliness over the whole book. Not as interesting in any way as book 1 of the series, but I will plod on because I will put up with mediocrity to read the historical trivia laden story about an archer.

from ksmyth

The story of Thomas of Hookton continues with his involvement of the historical battles of Neville's Cross and the siege of La Roche-Derrien. Thomas also finds out more about his family's secret past, and has a nasty run-in with the torturers of the Dominican Inquistion. Nasty stuff, but fun over...

from msaucier818

Another solid book by Cornwell. This is Cornwell's classic style of good guys who do bad things (but it doesn't bother you), fall in love with the pretty girls, and bad guys who are really bad and who are easy to hate. What prevented this book from the four stars for me was that I felt it dragged...

from PhilSyphe

"Vagabond" did not appeal to me as much as the first book in the Grail series. Certain episodes did draw me in, though, and this author is in my opinion second only to Robert E. Howard when it comes to depicting battle scenes. I do like the main character - Thomas - and also his Jewish friend who...

from DJRMel

Love the time period, really liked the hero, but the Perils of Pauline arch villains cast touch of silliness over the whole book. Not as interesting in any way as book 1 of the series, but I will plod on because I will put up with mediocrity to read the historical trivia laden story about an archer.