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| Title | : | Sword Song (The Last Kingdom #4) |
| Author | : | Bernard Cornwell |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 336 pages |
| Published | : | January 22nd 2008 by Harper (first published September 3rd 2007) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction |
Bernard Cornwell
Hardcover | Pages: 336 pages Rating: 4.3 | 28596 Users | 983 Reviews
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The year is 885, and England is at peace, divided between the Danish kingdom to the north and the Saxon kingdom of Wessex in the south. Warrior by instinct and Viking by nature, Uhtred, the dispossessed son of a Northumbrian lord, has land, a wife and children—and a duty to King Alfred to hold the frontier on the Thames. But a dead man has risen, and new Vikings have invaded the decayed Roman city of London with dreams of conquering Wessex... with Uhtred’s help. Suddenly forced to weigh his oath to the king against the dangerous turning tide of shifting allegiances and deadly power struggles, Uhtred—Alfred’s sharpest sword—must now make the choice that will determine England’s future.
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| Original Title: | Sword Song |
| ISBN: | 0060888644 (ISBN13: 9780060888640) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Last Kingdom #4 |
| Characters: | Alfred the Great, Aethelflaed, Uhtred of Bebbanburg |
| Setting: | England |
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Ratings: 4.3 From 28596 Users | 983 ReviewsEvaluation Regarding Books Sword Song (The Last Kingdom #4)
SWORD SONG: THE BATTLE FOR LONDON BY BERNARD CORNWELL: We last left Uhtred, in Lords of the North, apparently an ally with King Alfred, while the Vikings were making a very successful takeover of England, making it seem like there was little hope left for Alfred and his Saxon people. But Alfred has God on his side, and feels he will be ultimately victorious; Uhtred on the other hand, a pagan, cares little for this Christian religion, but is still a little unsure of where his allegiances lie.This was a solid entry in the Saxon Series, by Bernard Cornwell. While not as enjoyable as the second and third books, I liked this one. It kept me engaged for the most part, and wanting more story. So Ill move on to The Burning Land soon enough, I hope.One thing that did detract a little was the reader. For some reason, they changed narrators in the series with this book. I like the new reader, but he does pronounce several of the names differently than the previous reader. I often found myself
I sometimes thought that blade sang. It was a thin, half-heard song, a keening noise, the song of the blade wanting blood; the sword song.Only Bernard Cornwell can liken a deadly sword to a sweet, chaste melody, and soften the gore of battle (which practically littered in this book) with a sprinkle of humor. I thought I was a squeamish person. But as Uthreds sword happily sings next to the flying heads or the gouged eyes or the spilled guts, I found that I could still eat my sandwiches with
Wyrd bið ful ãræd. Fate is inexorable. I had a super long review written for this series but I deleted the document accidentally so let me share with you at least some major points to explain my reasons for loving this series so much:* Astonishing storytelling skills. Bernard Cornwell brought 9th century England alive for me.* Unforgettable narrator. Uhtred of Bebbanburg is unapologetic and ruthless yet lovable and admiration worthy character with brilliant military strategic mind. He is a
I have truly loved every book in this series, but I think that this one was my favorite so far. Again, I won't go into too much detail for fear of spoilers, but I have definitely grown attached to this cast of characters. I have enjoyed their journey (and in particular, Uhtred's journey) all along, but I think that this installment has a plot that I was able to get lost in more than the last book. Not to mention, the writing was some of Cornwell's best, in my opinion. I can't count the number of
This one gets 4 stars instead of 5 for only one reason: its an 'audiobook thing'. They changed narrators and although this narrator had an excellent voice, it wasn't Uhtred's voice. The new narrator sounded way too old. Once I could separate the voice from the story, I was just fine.I am enjoying this series. It has been a solid 4 - 5 star series for me. I love the way the author has developed the characters, and some of them are quite complicated....like Uhtred. He has a love-hate relationship
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