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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
Buena saga , pero se me pareció en muchas cosas a la trilogia de Arturo.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Slavery, Violence, War
Moderate: Rape
Cornwell does it again. I keep thinking after reading so many of his books of the same genre I should be feeling guilty like I'm reading Star Trek or romance novels or something... but they're just so damn good.
Not every one is great, and none of them have lived up to the Warlord trilogy but this series is pretty spectacular and the narrator's voice is perfect for the story. Hearing it is like visiting an old friend. I thought that this would be the last book of Utred because in the middle somewhere he started talking as if he was an old man telling you of his story and that in the end he would end up being in the present day as an old man. But then that went away (which is kinda lame if you think about it. Almost like he forgot to take that part out) and we're left with an afterword that promises more adventure with our favorite Saxon cum Dane.
I'm not sure I'll ever get sick of this format of revenge, heroics, gritty, realistic battle sequences, and a slight touch of the possibly mystical all on top of a well researched historical background.
Not every one is great, and none of them have lived up to the Warlord trilogy but this series is pretty spectacular and the narrator's voice is perfect for the story. Hearing it is like visiting an old friend. I thought that this would be the last book of Utred because in the middle somewhere he started talking as if he was an old man telling you of his story and that in the end he would end up being in the present day as an old man. But then that went away (which is kinda lame if you think about it. Almost like he forgot to take that part out) and we're left with an afterword that promises more adventure with our favorite Saxon cum Dane.
I'm not sure I'll ever get sick of this format of revenge, heroics, gritty, realistic battle sequences, and a slight touch of the possibly mystical all on top of a well researched historical background.
Another good Uhtred story. No end of adventure, and he has some interesting and unconventional ways of getting out of trouble. I didn't really like how the Thyra storyline played out - a bit fantastical for my taste. However, I am looking forward to continuing through the series and seeing where Uhtred's adventures bring him next.
Cornwell only explained what a saxe is twice and he discovered that horses and saddles and stirrups are things that can be mentioned. The writing is not good but the story is entertaining
My favorite volume in the series so far and they all been great.
adventurous
medium-paced
If you like formulaic sagas, these go down easy. And I'm just in the mood for that sort of thing right now.
Винаги ми е било интересно как в Средновековието религиозната доктрина приема мощите от светците и другите свети предмети като значителна и важна част от себе си и винаги съм се чудел как тогава Църквата е обяснявала това при наличието на Втората божа заповед (тази против правенето на идоли и кланянето пред тях).
Наистина, трудно е да се преувеличи значението, което са имали за средновековния човек различните свети реликви в тяхната материална форма. Масово е било вярването, че физическото им притежание е рецепта за божия благодетел.
Така е и в ранно-средновековна Англия, дето християнството е сравнително установена религия, до идването на езичниците датчани. Действието на Повелителите на Севера се върти около свещения труп на някакъв светия и има що годе екшън и битки, но като цяло нищо друго интересно, за разлика от предишните две книги.
Забелязвам тенденция в съвременните книги главните герои в тях да са прекалено млади, което не знам защо е но доста ме дразни.
Наистина, трудно е да се преувеличи значението, което са имали за средновековния човек различните свети реликви в тяхната материална форма. Масово е било вярването, че физическото им притежание е рецепта за божия благодетел.
Така е и в ранно-средновековна Англия, дето християнството е сравнително установена религия, до идването на езичниците датчани. Действието на Повелителите на Севера се върти около свещения труп на някакъв светия и има що годе екшън и битки, но като цяло нищо друго интересно, за разлика от предишните две книги.
Забелязвам тенденция в съвременните книги главните герои в тях да са прекалено млади, което не знам защо е но доста ме дразни.
Good stuff. Some of the best historical fiction and I'm beyond excited that there are 3 more books in the series.