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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN num: 9780060887186
ISBN number: 0060887184
Label: HarperCollins
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 368
Printing Date: January 01, 2006
Publishing house: HarperCollins
Release Date: January 03, 2006
Sale Popularity Level: 13037
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In the middle years of the ninth-century, the fierce Danes stormed onto British soil, hungry for spoils and conquest. Kingdom after kingdom fell to the ruthless invaders until but one realm remained. And suddenly the fate of all England—and the course of history—depended upon one man, one king.
From New York Times bestselling storyteller Bernard Cornwell comes a rousing epic adventure of courage, treachery, duty, devotion, majesty, love, and battle as seen through the eyes of a young warrior who straddled two worlds.
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I HAD ABOUT GIVEN UP ON CORNWELL COMING UP WITH A SERIES AND A CHARACTER AS GOOD AS SHARPE, BUT I DON'T ANYMORE. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT SERIES, DONE WITH TYPICAL CORNWELL LEVEL HISTORICAL ACCURACY AND GREAT CHARACTERS. I HAVE READ THREE OF THEM SO FAR AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT ONE.
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Excellent read and I look forward to following the series. The book starts a little slow but is necessary to build the foundation for the various characters involved in the plot. Taken from a boy's perspective through teen years, the story unfolds in a logical and imaginative manner. A refreshing spin on history without the heavy reliance on magic or science fiction. The author does his best to put the read in the character's shoes to view and experience life as one might have in that day. A very solid book with a good story combining the Anglo Saxon, Danish, and British points of view. Recommend highly.
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The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell - Historical fiction set at the time of Alfred the Great (before he was great) in England when the vikings invaded and threatened to conquer all of Anglo-Saxon England's 4 kingdoms. Bernard Cornwall is one of my favorite authors of historical fiction and this book is no exception. My only problem is that as the very first book in a new series I have to wait for the author to write the second book.
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I've tried Cornwell's Sharpe series and didn't like them and only reluctantly tried this book, but I was very pleasantly surprised.
This book is very well written. It's a fictional biography from Uthred, a Saxon ealdorman's point of view, written as an old man and starting from his birth.
Some of the reviewers didn't like the book because they didn't like Cornwell's portrayal of the church or Anglo-Saxon England, but hey, it's not Cornwell's portrayal or an accurate presentation of history, it's supposed to be Uthred's bio from his point of view.
History and religion aside, the book is easy to read and flows along smoothly. The characters were well written, and have the required "depth". To me, this is the best part. I like the characters in it, and they are really what makes the book. OK some of them are too cliche, but that's alright. Cliche characters exist in real life too, think about that mean boss or that supercilious waiter. And I have met modern real life Vikings who would have been right at home 1000 years ago.
There is enough action but not overly so. After all, this is historical Anglo-Saxon fiction dealing with the Viking invasions and I'd be very disappointed if there wasn't a lot of fighting. It's also good that we see this fictional history from the Dane's point of view since we only generally see this from the English side. I like the historical interpretation as well, and remember, it's from Uthred's point of view! A really nice bonus was the humour written in the book.
So to summarize, what do we have here? We have Anglo-Saxon historical fiction that is well written and fun to read, characters that are realistic and fun to read, and history from a side we don't usually see. What's there not to like? I like this book a lot and can't wait to read the rest of the series. A 10/10.
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I've read many of the Bernard Cornwell books, and find him to have a real feel for Britain of the 9th century. He has a way of bringing history alive in a way that not only makes it seems alive, but relatable to today's politics. Uhtred may not be perfect, but in Cornwell's books, he is much more likable than the characters who try to be perfect. The battle scenes held my interest, despite a personal distaste for violence. Bloody fights are just part of that world and are depicted as what it takes to stay alive. It's amazing how many warriors died in the battles of that time, and how many died from disease. It gives you an appreciation for today's world, with all of it's problems.
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