Army of the Wolf Crusader Chronicles Book 2 eBook Peter Darman
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The Sword Brothers have won a great victory and the implacable enemy of their order is dead. There is now nothing to stop the Bishop of Riga from marching north and seizing the whole of Estonia. But in the moment of triumph the seeds of future difficulties have been sown, for the bishop’s German crusaders believe that the fight against the pagans has been won and thus there is no reason for them to stay in Livonia. Faced with a lack of holy warriors to complete his task, the bishop is forced to beg the ambitious King Valdemar of Denmark for military aid, a request that will have disastrous consequences.
While he is away Conrad Wolff, now a veteran brother knight of the Sword Brothers, his reputation high among pagans and crusaders alike, is sent to Ungannia whose ruler Kalju is an ally of the Sword Brothers. There a trivial incident escalates into a full-scale war that results in a great barbarian horde sweeping into Livonia and threatening the very existence of the crusader state.
Conrad is sent on a desperate mission to raise a ragtag army to delay the invaders long enough so Riga can summon crusader knights from Germany. Conrad and his companions soon find themselves battling Cumans, Russians, Lithuanians and Danes as their motley force – the Army of the Wolf – takes the field against the many enemies of Livonia.
This, the second volume of the Crusader Chronicles, continues the story of Conrad Wolff and the Baltic Crusade in the first quarter of the thirteenth century.
Army of the Wolf Crusader Chronicles Book 2 eBook Peter Darman
Conrad Wolff is a Sword Brother, a warrior monk similar to the Knights Templar. He fights in the Baltic states to help spread Christianity to the heathen tribes in the early 13th century. Bishop Albert wants the crusaders to invade Lithuania to the South but he is concerned about the Estonian tribes to the north. He elicits the help of the King of Denmark to enter Estonia and keep the tribes there in check but soon the King claims all of Estonia as part of his realm. Conrad unites the various Estonian tribes into an army, the Army of the Wolf, to try to prevent the King of Denmark from overrunning the country.There is very much information about the conditions in the Baltic states in the 13th century, the landscape, the way of life and most of all the weapons and battle tactics used at that time. One can also see how brutally harsh life could be. One does have a hard time keeping track of the many names of Kings, princes, dukes, tribal leaders, soldiers as well as the various tribes that made up the Baltic states at that time. I would suggest that you look up the maps provided on www.peterdarman.com to get a better idea of the territory that was fought through. It may get confusing at times but it is a very interesting look at a time and place in history that does not get much attention.
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Army of the Wolf Crusader Chronicles Book 2 eBook Peter Darman Reviews
A wonderful insight into people's religious beliefs, how they lived their lives accordingly, their living conditions, the food they ate, their housing and their clothing, in particular the intricate details of their fighting apparel. The authors descriptions of the battle formations, the fighting and resulting injuries were incredibly real. A great read and looking forward to more of the same.
A great and enlightening story (true historical fact) of the Catholic church bringing Christ forcefully to the Pagans. The German bishop Albert campaigned over Livonia, Estonia all around the Baltic while English and French were killing Muslims in in the Holy lands.
Conrad Wolf obtains a following of defeated Estonians after he beheaded their Chief in Battle. They become a driving force
I can't read any more.read 100 pages and just can't continue.the first book was bad.no story just battle after battle.This book is exactly the same.repetitive! It's amazing how the four main characters never get hurt and always win. I was hoping this book would be different. If I read how much Hans eats and is still slim I was going to slit my wrists.unfortunately I bought the whole series and I'm going to delete them all.
Not that it matters, but I have and under graduate and graduate degree in history. I was a snob who only read true history books. Well, I must tell you for the past 10 years or so, I read about 80% historical fiction. My favorite authors are many, but are mostly Patrick O'Brien, Bernard Cornwell, Sharron K Pullman, Oliver Potzch, and Peter Darman (and so many others). Conrad Wolff is one of the most wonderfully written characters I have ever enjoyed. The scene at the end of this book is worth reading a hundred times. Mind you, I am no Christian crusader. But this will bring tears to your eyes. This was a superbly written book. If you are fan of history and brilliant writing then read this book, but not before you first read the "Sword Brothers." I spent thirty minutes at least explaining the whole synopsis to my wife, which to her credit she listened to. Read these books. They are pure literary enjoyment. Having said that, you must have some liking for historical novels
Peter Darman is a spellbinding historical fiction writer. Who knew? There really was a group of German Knights called the Brothers of the Sword and they really did have an amazing string of victories ... until they didn't; and only a few survived an epic battle. Wonderful interwoven webs of antagonistic kingdoms, dukedoms, and tribes -- enemies.to allies to enemies and back again. But extremely well done.
Very difficult to follow and keep all the characters straight. I wish that Daman was as detailed in his maps (only available on his web site) as he is in his novels. I skipped the first at the advice of a reader who said that he was over the top on Book 1 with detail. He surly leaves very little out in Books 2 and 3. That being said the writing is good, the plot (or plots) excellent and the characters likable and believable. With the exception of not having any maps to keep all the kingdoms and countries in perspective, a good historical account of the period. A good read!
I can't get enough of Darman novels for their action, character development, good plotting and historical relevance; he is a master.
However, I do wish he could introduce some decent maps into the version. Our heroes are involved in numerous towns of numerous countries, in & around the Baltic States, but the reader never really gets any sort of handle on where everyone is & where they are heading (other than North, or South); consequently one just sits back & enjoys reading about battles taking place "somewhere there."
This lack of readable, useful maps I suspect is a basic fault, rather than a Darman omission. The versions of the Parthian Chronicles (by the same author) managed to range far & wide in the darkest Eastern Mediterranean with a noticable absence of any sort of visual aid to locations. Its a great shame & do need to work generally on reproduction of adequate maps.
Btw, I am also a little tired of the constant running theme of Hans' prodigious appetite; enough already. It doesn't need to be mentioned every time the character appears.
Great book though. Looking forward to the next one.
Conrad Wolff is a Sword Brother, a warrior monk similar to the Knights Templar. He fights in the Baltic states to help spread Christianity to the heathen tribes in the early 13th century. Bishop Albert wants the crusaders to invade Lithuania to the South but he is concerned about the Estonian tribes to the north. He elicits the help of the King of Denmark to enter Estonia and keep the tribes there in check but soon the King claims all of Estonia as part of his realm. Conrad unites the various Estonian tribes into an army, the Army of the Wolf, to try to prevent the King of Denmark from overrunning the country.
There is very much information about the conditions in the Baltic states in the 13th century, the landscape, the way of life and most of all the weapons and battle tactics used at that time. One can also see how brutally harsh life could be. One does have a hard time keeping track of the many names of Kings, princes, dukes, tribal leaders, soldiers as well as the various tribes that made up the Baltic states at that time. I would suggest that you look up the maps provided on www.peterdarman.com to get a better idea of the territory that was fought through. It may get confusing at times but it is a very interesting look at a time and place in history that does not get much attention.
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