Essex Dogs: The epic, bloody and brutal debut novel from the Sunday Times bestselling historian
Sep 2022 · Essex Dogs Book 1 · Bloomsbury Publishing
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'Draws you in page by page. The way Dan Jones writes enemies reminds me of Cornwell at his best.' CONN IGGULDEN
SOME MEN FIGHT FOR GLORY.
OTHERS FIGHT FOR COIN.
THE ESSEX DOGS FIGHT FOR EACH OTHER.
July 1346. The Hundred Years' War begins, and King Edward and his lords are on the march through France. But this war belongs to the men on the ground. Swept up in the chaos, a tight-knit company from Essex must stay alive long enough to see their home again.
There's Pismire, small enough to infiltrate enemy camps. Scotsman, strong enough to tear down a wall. Father, a priest turned devilish by the horrors of war. Romford, a talented young archer on the run from his past. And Loveday, their battle-scarred captain, who watches over them all.
With sword, axe and longbow, the Dogs must survive from the landing beaches of Normandy to the perilous field of Crécy. But this war is a bloody one – and it's only just begun...
PRAISE FOR ESSEX DOGS
'A new champion has entered the front line of historical fiction to stand shoulder to shoulder with Bernard Cornwell.' JANE JOHNSON
'Battle-bloody, brutal and perfectly pitched.' DAILY MAIL
'Vital, earthy, and heart-stopping.' SUZANNAH LIPSCOMB
'The soldiers' lives are rather brilliantly recreated – the kit, the fighting, the boredom and discomfort.' THE TIMES
'Only Dan Jones can carry you through blood, piss and vomit and leave you wanting more.' DAISY DUNN
'A cast of unforgettable characters.' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE
'Simply stunning.' DUFF McKAGAN, New York Times No1 bestselling author
'Draws you in page by page. The way Dan Jones writes enemies reminds me of Cornwell at his best.' CONN IGGULDEN
SOME MEN FIGHT FOR GLORY.
OTHERS FIGHT FOR COIN.
THE ESSEX DOGS FIGHT FOR EACH OTHER.
July 1346. The Hundred Years' War begins, and King Edward and his lords are on the march through France. But this war belongs to the men on the ground. Swept up in the chaos, a tight-knit company from Essex must stay alive long enough to see their home again.
There's Pismire, small enough to infiltrate enemy camps. Scotsman, strong enough to tear down a wall. Father, a priest turned devilish by the horrors of war. Romford, a talented young archer on the run from his past. And Loveday, their battle-scarred captain, who watches over them all.
With sword, axe and longbow, the Dogs must survive from the landing beaches of Normandy to the perilous field of Crécy. But this war is a bloody one – and it's only just begun...
PRAISE FOR ESSEX DOGS
'A new champion has entered the front line of historical fiction to stand shoulder to shoulder with Bernard Cornwell.' JANE JOHNSON
'Battle-bloody, brutal and perfectly pitched.' DAILY MAIL
'Vital, earthy, and heart-stopping.' SUZANNAH LIPSCOMB
'The soldiers' lives are rather brilliantly recreated – the kit, the fighting, the boredom and discomfort.' THE TIMES
'Only Dan Jones can carry you through blood, piss and vomit and leave you wanting more.' DAISY DUNN
'A cast of unforgettable characters.' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE
'Simply stunning.' DUFF McKAGAN, New York Times No1 bestselling author
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Paul Demetre
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February 20, 2023
An interesting account of one of the early campaigns of the Hundred Years War, set in the summer of 1346. A mixtre of true and fictional characters gives one a good idea of how war was carried out during this time.
Julian Harding
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August 22, 2023
I've read Master of War, which is basically a story of the same campaign through an archers eyes, and this is more imaginative and a better storyline.
Andrew Agius
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March 11, 2023
Fast paced and a hard book to put down. Go the dogs.
About the author
Dan Jones is the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of ten non-fiction books, including The Templars, The Colour of Time and Powers and Thrones. He is a renowned writer, broadcaster and journalist. He has presented dozens of TV shows, including the Netflix series Secrets of Great British Castles, and writes and hosts the podcast This is History. His debut novel, Essex Dogs, is the first in a trilogy following the fortunes of ordinary soldiers in the early years of the Hundred Years' War. He lives near London with his family.
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