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Epix confirm adaption to be titled The Winter King

I am so happy! I honestly thought the rights might have lapsed because nothing had been said since 2015 when Bad Wolf optioned them.

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TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 21 January 2020 - 01:59 PM, said:

Epix confirm adaption to be titled The Winter King

I am so happy! I honestly thought the rights might have lapsed because nothing had been said since 2015 when Bad Wolf optioned them.

Holy shit that is awesome news!!

Please, please, please be loyal to the source... if they are they'll be on to a winner!

[Tiste Simeon]

Is this the book series that some are saying is better than Uthred?

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Tiste Simeon, on 21 January 2020 - 02:28 PM, said:

Is this the book series that some are saying is better than Uthred?

Some, one of which being me (and Macros is another I believe), which means its absolutely correct.

Yes, that's them

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[Tiste Simeon]

It's a bold claim but I trust the two of you (despite Maccy being a Scouser he does love the Utrhed series) and the trilogy is only £11.97 on Kindle atm...

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Tiste Simeon, on 21 January 2020 - 02:38 PM, said:

It's a bold claim but I trust the two of you (despite Maccy being a Scouser he does love the Utrhed series) and the trilogy is only £11.97 on Kindle atm...

Buy it... don't even question it and you will not regret it! I favour the Warlord saga too over Uhtred!

[Traveller]

That is such good news.. it's always been the definitive Arthur story for me.

Fingers crossed for the casting, and quality and budget of the Uhtred series.

If they can give it the treatment they've given His Dark Materials it will be great.

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TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 21 January 2020 - 02:33 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 21 January 2020 - 02:28 PM, said:

Is this the book series that some are saying is better than Uthred?

Some, one of which being me (and Macros is another I believe), which means its absolutely correct.

Yes, that's them

I agree with this too. It's my second favourite Arthurian tale version (after Jack Whyte's Camulod Chronicles), and is wonderfully done.

I like Uhtred, But Derfel is where it's at!

[Macros]

Wow wow wow.

Don't go pining my name on this reco just yet.

I stalled out early book one for some reason, haven't gotten back to it yet.

That said, it's Cornwell, so....

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Sorry Macros, must be mixing it up with something else!

[Tiste Simeon]

Macros it's basically your fault if this show sucks.

[Macros]

I accept this burden

[Maark Abbott]

Macros you fucking war criminal, you're why we have the Geneva Convention. Why are we berating Macros sorry?

[Macros]

Sorry isn't berating me, and her name is Apsalar now.

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Bernard Cornwell (though not Warlords related)
Final Uhtred book this October - titled War Lord

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TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 05 March 2020 - 10:19 AM, said:

Bernard Cornwell (though not Warlords related)
Final Uhtred book this October - titled War Lord

I caught this on Bernard's FB too. Sad to see it end, but I bet he'll go out with a bang! Need to catch up, I'm about 2 books behind.

[Tiste Simeon]

I mean, we've had hints all the way through that he is a very old man who keeps his sword nearby but yeah I can't imagine it'll be a peaceful story haha

[Tiste Simeon]

Just finished reading The Warlord Chronicles and it was fantastic. Not sure I enjoyed more than the Saxon Stories, but I loved it. I've been speaking to TRB a lot about it and I agree that Guinevere is a superbly written character and that Lancelot is the absolute worst. Really glad I read them.

[Traveller]

Tiste Simeon, on 28 July 2020 - 03:01 AM, said:

Just finished reading The Warlord Chronicles and it was fantastic. Not sure I enjoyed more than the Saxon Stories, but I loved it. I've been speaking to TRB a lot about it and I agree that Guinevere is a superbly written character and that Lancelot is the absolute worst. Really glad I read them.

Also love that trilogy. Turning Lancelot into such a slime bag was a masterstroke.
Even having a different, and ultimately better person as protagonist to narrate an idealistic Arthur works really well.

I think when I first read it I just wanted to know Derfels fate, but it's such a good way to end the books. The earlier chapter hints at how it will go down; and I've never forgotten that last line so it must have been good.

Oh and Arthur standing with those flowers in his hand for Guinevere...

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Tiste Simeon, on 28 July 2020 - 03:01 AM, said:

Just finished reading The Warlord Chronicles and it was fantastic. Not sure I enjoyed more than the Saxon Stories, but I loved it. I've been speaking to TRB a lot about it and I agree that Guinevere is a superbly written character and that Lancelot is the absolute worst. Really glad I read them.

I have been loving the updates!

Traveller, on 28 July 2020 - 05:34 AM, said:

Also love that trilogy. Turning Lancelot into such a slime bag was a masterstroke.
Even having a different, and ultimately better person as protagonist to narrate an idealistic Arthur works really well.

I think when I first read it I just wanted to know Derfels fate, but it's such a good way to end the books. The earlier chapter hints at how it will go down; and I've never forgotten that last line so it must have been good.

Oh and Arthur standing with those flowers in his hand for Guinevere...

Me too! The work with the traditional characters (Guinevere, Nimue, Merlin) is all good but Lancelot is fantastic

The last line has always stayed with me too (even on re-reads I start misting up from Sagramor until the last line) - and that's another great moment.

There are a few that standout actually - Derfel and Arthur reconciling, the end of the Dian chapter, Derfel's conversation with Aelle when Aelle tells him about speaking to the dead through the Stones, and when Merlin tells Derfel to look for the ship, and the last enchantment.

Eurgh, re-read coming on