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Marshal versus the Assassins: A Foreworld SideQuest (The Foreworld Saga) Kindle Edition

by M. Harold Page (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 102 ratings

Sir William the Marshal, legend in his own time, has promised to go on crusade, a vow made to his Young King as he lay dying. But when the Oliphant, legendary war horn of Roland, is stolen by the lethal Assassins, he’s charged with returning the relic in order to stop the very thing he’d vowed to undertake—a crusade; this one engineered by the thieves.

With his small band of trusted companions—Sir Baldwin, his tourney compatriot; Eustace, his squire; and Henrik, the giant Norseman—William sets out to take back the relic. But treachery abounds, and when William loses two of his companions, he discovers an unlikely ally—Da’ud, an Assassin himself, bent on taking the Oliphant from the heretic faction that has stolen it. The three fight their way across land, sea, and desert, only to find themselves facing an army…and the Oliphant within their grasp.

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  1. Part of series
    The Foreworld Saga
  2. Print length
    130 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    47North
  5. Publication date
    November 12, 2013
  6. File size
    366 KB
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"Of the many excellences in Marshal Versus the Assassins, M. Harold Page’s story of a real historical crusader trying to avert a crusade, the most remarkable is Page’s rendering of physical combat ... What Page does more and better than any other fantasy writer I know is intertwine the viewpoint character’s complete sensory experience during combat. As a practitioner and historian of Europe’s lost martial arts traditions, Page knows in muscle memory how each weapon his crusader characters use feels in the hand, in the heft, and in the mailed body it strikes." —Blackgate.com

About the Author

M. Harold Page’s fascination with the legendary Sir William the Marshal—described by thirteenth-century contemporaries as “the greatest knight that ever lived”—dates back to his childhood in Edinburgh, Scotland. He holds a master’s degree in Classics and Medieval History and is a veteran student of Historical European Martial Arts. His tales of medieval heroism are fueled by his love of history and heavy doses of Viking metal, which he listens to while writing. Though widely traveled, he is a family man who still calls Edinburgh home. He currently teaches German longsword for the city’s Dawn Duellists Society. An avid music lover, Page once fronted a blues band and can still play a mean Chuck Berry on the piano.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00FBIFNNK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ 47North (November 12, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 12, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 366 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 130 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 102 ratings

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Customers find the story engaging and enjoyable. They describe it as a decent tale with good backstory. The book is described as fast-paced and easy to read, with well-drawn characters that readers like.

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Customers enjoy the story. They find it engaging and well-written. While some feel the characters lack depth, they appreciate the authentic details and Foreworld setting. Overall, readers find the book a good tale to read for an afternoon.

"Outstandingly good medieval adventure story. Fast, fun, authentically detailed...." Read more

"This is a thrilling adventure. A new view on the Bretheren from an outsider. The fighting is brutal and beautiful in its description...." Read more

"...It's a decent tale, although not much is done with the characters, then again it is a short story featuring an historical figure so not much could..." Read more

"...Always good to keep the back-story filled...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's entertainment value. They find it an engaging and well-written action adventure that is satisfying if you like history and alternative perspectives.

"Outstandingly good medieval adventure story. Fast, fun, authentically detailed...." Read more

"I love the whole foreworld concept and series. Read them all. Very satisfying if you like history and alternatives. Good stuff" Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read and engaging. They appreciate the well-developed characters that are easy to like.

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  • The Sword Guy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, engaging, well written action adventure.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2013
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    Outstandingly good medieval adventure story. Fast, fun, authentically detailed. And I am reliably informed that the author's royalties go straight to buying swords and armour, so buy it with a clean conscience.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars thrilling and personal
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2014
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    This is a thrilling adventure. A new view on the Bretheren from an outsider. The fighting is brutal and beautiful in its description. The momentum of the book leans into the story. Passion for duty balances multifaceted decisions offering the reader a mystery throughout while revealing a complex backdrop and issuing forth a plot driven by the central character. I truly look forward to anything else I can find by Mr. Page. Many thanks to the author for bringing this into being.
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  • scikaiju
    3.0 out of 5 stars A small Tale in the Foreworld Realm.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2015
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    Another side story in the Foreworld Saga world, this one featuring William the Marshall as he is sent on a quest to retrieve an artifact of his dead Lord. It's a decent tale, although not much is done with the characters, then again it is a short story featuring an historical figure so not much could be done I suppose. The link to the main Foreworld saga is very tenuous at best, he's sent on the Quest by the man who tried to train him to be part of the Shield Brethren and that's about it. But as a story itself it's a decent tale to kill a couple of afternoons.
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  • Aspasia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction of a new Foreworld Character
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2013
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    Harold Page's introduction of William Marshall to the Foreworld Universe is very well made, indeed. In William, Page creates a character who is well drawn, and easy for the reader to like. Page's erudition concerning the Medieval Period is evident, with the rich tapestry that was Medieval life always on display. Finally, Page has left enough unresolved story lines to make the sequel required reading for readers of this story and much anticipated by this reviewer.
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  • Archie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Shield Bretheren Back Story
    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2014
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    Another side quest installment in our fantasy world of knights and brigands. Always good to keep the back-story filled. Don't look for profound prose, rater look for the satisfaction of knowing the "Bretheren" just a little better. Fast read.
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  • alex faber
    5.0 out of 5 stars Forworld HO!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2014
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    I love the whole foreworld concept and series. Read them all. Very satisfying if you like history and alternatives. Good stuff
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  • Wayne Kyle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2015
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    Great series
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  • Denny Kray
    4.0 out of 5 stars ... scenes a bit confusion but the overall story was good.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2016
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    Fight scenes a bit confusion but the overall story was good.
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  • Guy Marc GAGNE
    4.0 out of 5 stars Faithfull to the seriies
    Reviewed in Canada on March 19, 2014
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    The style and form are consistent
    Regardless of geographic locales or historic period
    The philosophy and morays transcend the centuries
    The moniker FOREWORLD (? peer reviewed ?) ensures a logical continuum
    The scriblers all have passion/talent, what more can you ask for ...
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  • Sue F
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2015
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    Excellent read, shame it wasn't longer
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