Instead, Jones smoothly crafts the tone and atmosphere in a way that by the end feels so authentic and comprehensive, yet does not overwhelm you once.
It would be so easy for one with such grasp on the era to overload the reader with information. Instead we see how fractured the reality of the English army was, as Jones strips away the exaggerated patriotism, the pomp and pageantry, exposing the hearts of those in the army as he believes it was.ĭan Jones brings his extensive knowledge of this history into play expertly.
A brutal presentation of medieval warfare that incorporates so much that is rarely even mentioned or acknowledged in most fiction.There is no glorification, no noble heroes like those of the Round Table. Compelling characters, an engaging plot and the perfect dose of immersion that allows you to feel like you are accompanying these characters on their odyssey, through all the blood, grit, trials and tribulations that tie them together.Įssex Dogs is a masterful piece of historical fiction which is unique in how it presents such a full picture of a campaign in enemy territory. I review this with my brother on our book channel - The Brothers GwynneĪ work of craft perhaps unrivalled in its presentation of medieval warfare.
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