Sword Song
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Sword Song

by Bernard Cornwell

2007•War•384 pages

Taste attributes: warhistoricalactionadventureunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringall consuming questhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeSerious and emotional: a morally murky war novel. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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4.1 / 5

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About This Book

The fourth in the bestselling Alfred series from number one historical novelist, Bernard Cornwell.Our hero, Uhtred, has been made Governor of London. This fourth book in the series will mostly be set in London and will cover Alfred's building of fortified towns to hold Wesssex and his push into Mercia.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

WarHistoricalActionAdventureAll consuming questHuman spirit/resilience/survivalUnderdog triumphs

Subjects

HistoryAlfred, in fictionSaxons in fictionGreat Britain in fictionSaxonsHistorical FictionHistorical

Details

Author
Bernard Cornwell
Published
2007
Pages
384
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