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Page Count: 352
Printing Date: February 01, 2005
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This is the exciting story of the making of England in the 9th and 10th centuries, the years in which King Alfred defeated the Danish Vikings who occupied three of England's four kingdoms, as seen through the eyes of Uhtred, a dispossessed nobleman. Captured as a child and raised by the Danes, when Alfred unexpectedly defeats the Danes, and they turn on Uhtred, he has to decide which side he is on. Above all, he wishes to recover his father's land, the magical fort of Bebbanburg by the wild northern sea.
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I am a Richard Sharpe fan, I've read every one of everything ever published about Sharpe. Bernard Cornwell is a genius writer of historical novels and gives you the real history at the conclusion of his slightly fictionalized writing. I've read the Sharpe series three or four times and will read them all again. But wait! The Saxon Chronicles! Cornwell has done it again, a wonderful look at 799, that's even before the great depression. The Danes, the Saxons, the Vikings, the Northmen and Uhtred. Wonderful story, wonderfully crafted by Cornwell. An ancient page turner that leads to a rewarding trilogy. Try it..you'll like it. And if you're very lucky you'll read it on a Kindle, as I was lucky enough to do. My very first Kindle experience...ah, but that was four books ago and I've had my kindle ten days. Happy reading!
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My favorite author!, August 25, 2008
I can't believe I'm 38 and just discovered Bernard Cornwell and his works.
I ordered 3 more of his books, passed book one to my father for his enjoyment, and intend to order all of his works eventually. Once I started reading I could not put it down. When I wasn't reading it I was thinking about it and telling the story to people I spoke to and recomending the author to them. When I finished reading book one I did not have book 2 or the means to procure it so I read book 1 again and did not loan the book to anyone so I would have it to read a third time.
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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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