Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
An interesting juxtaposition to the previous entry in this series in that Uhtred blindly knows where every army is to orchestrate a battle site compared to his previous unknown and weird wandering found in "Death of Kings".
good, but always felt like I had read it before.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
After reading the series up to this point in German, I accidentally purchased the english version of this book. Thats not too dramatic since I am fluent in both languages. Of course it took some getting used to, as the names of for example Uthreds swords have to be translated back. "Serpent-Breath" vs "Schlangenhauch".
The book was marvelous. In my opinion the action was well spaced-out and balanced. I enjoyed the inclusion of some new characters and the references to the old. These were explained in such a way to give your memory a shove in the right direction without retelling all of the stories.
I chose four stars here however instead of five because it didn't have a WOW effect. I didn't feel compelled to read it outside of my daily commute. A criteria that is for my required from a 5-star book. It was wonderful, yes. A very good read. But not, as the rating text suggests "amazing".
I would recommend this to of course all Bernard Cornwell, middle ages, and history fans. It could work as a stand alone book, but to really enjoy the characters, it is better to have read the series up to this point.
I would not suggest this book to children under 14, as there are some violent and bloody scenes as well as some sexual intentions (although usually these are talked around. I would suggest about the same parental guidance level as with the film Braveheart.
The book was marvelous. In my opinion the action was well spaced-out and balanced. I enjoyed the inclusion of some new characters and the references to the old. These were explained in such a way to give your memory a shove in the right direction without retelling all of the stories.
I chose four stars here however instead of five because it didn't have a WOW effect. I didn't feel compelled to read it outside of my daily commute. A criteria that is for my required from a 5-star book. It was wonderful, yes. A very good read. But not, as the rating text suggests "amazing".
I would recommend this to of course all Bernard Cornwell, middle ages, and history fans. It could work as a stand alone book, but to really enjoy the characters, it is better to have read the series up to this point.
I would not suggest this book to children under 14, as there are some violent and bloody scenes as well as some sexual intentions (although usually these are talked around. I would suggest about the same parental guidance level as with the film Braveheart.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another great instalment in the Last Kingdom series. Although all the books are great they do feel a bit formulaic with Uthred always being saved by the West Saxons at the last minute.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes