The Last Kingdom
by Bernard Cornwell
Taste attributes: historicalwaractionadventureunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questfighting evilfish out of water/culture clash
Boxlist takeExpect a wide-ranging, realistic historical novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
From Bernard Cornwell, the New York Times bestselling author whom the Washington Post calls "perhaps the greatest writer of historical adventure novels today," comes a saga of blood, rage, fidelity, and betrayal that brings to center stage King Alfred the Great, one of the most crucial (but oft-forgotten) figures in English history.
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- Bernard Cornwell
- Published
- 2004
- Pages
- 474
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