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The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell

ISBN: 9780060887186
Release Date: 01 Jan 2006
Average rating: (read by 51 members)

Categories: Historical fiction , Sagas

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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	62kesw Full Review
	Rated it 1 months ago

I went to quite a good school but it occurs to me that I have probably learnt more about British history via the pen of Bernard Cornwell then through any other source. Obviously more well known for the Sharpe series set in the Napoleonic Wars,...

	Rinske
	Rated it 9 months ago

Unfortunately, thi book (the whole series) reminds me too much of Sharpe in a different time and place. Uthred is a nice enough hero, but reacts and acts just like Sharpe.

	Nigell Full Review
	Rated it 10 months ago

The starting point to another of Cornwell's great foreys into English history. This time he brings to life the turbulent period of King Alfred's Saxon kingdom.

The main character, Uhtred is a suitably complex invention from the man who gave us...

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