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  • The Lords of the North

  • The Last Kingdom Series, Book 3
  • By: Bernard Cornwell
  • Narrated by: Jamie Glover
  • Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (59 ratings)

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The Lords of the North

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Jamie Glover
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The third instalment in Bernard Cornwell’s King Alfred series, following on from the outstanding previous novels The Last Kingdom and The Pale Horseman, both of which were top ten bestsellers.

The year is 878 and Wessex is free from the Vikings.Uhtred, the dispossessed son of a Northumbrian lord, helped Alfred win that victory, but now he is disgusted by Alfred's lack of generosity and repelled by the king's insistent piety. He flees Wessex, going back north to seek revenge for the killing of his foster father and to rescue his stepsister, captured in the same raid. He needs to find his old enemy, Kjartan, a renegade Danish lord who lurks in the formidable stronghold of Dunholm.

Uhtred arrives in the north to discover rebellion, chaos and fear. His only ally is Hild, a West Saxon nun fleeing her calling, and his best hope is his sword, with which he has made a formidable reputation as a warrior. He will need the assistance of other warriors if he is to attack Dunholm and he finds Guthred, a slave who believes he is a king. He takes him across the Pennines to where a desperate alliance of fanatical Christians and beleaguered Danes form a new army to confront the terrible Viking lords who rule Northumbria.

‘The Lords of the North’ is a powerful story of betrayal, romance and struggle, set in an England of turmoil, upheaval and glory. Uhtred, a Northumbrian raised as a Viking, a man without lands, a warrior without a country, has become a splendid heroic figure.

©2006 Bernard Cornwell (P)2006 HarperCollins Publishers, London, UK.

Critic Reviews

'Bernard Cornwell is a literary miracle. Year after year, hail, rain, snow, war and political upheavals fail to prevent him from producing the most entertaining and readable historical novels of his generation.' Daily Mail

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Vikings and Saxon-kings

Its England, there are several kingdoms and Vikings have invaded. Not only have they invaded they have a strong foot-hold. It is a Saxon/Viking Britain with pockets of peace, truce and bloody war. What I really like about this series is not only the great story telling but that the main character is a Saxon, raised by a viking and constantly switching sides. He's a lord of the north going back home but not yet to reclaim his legacy but just to forge friendships, alliances, right wronds and have the women he desires. It's rough, brutal times.

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True to the novel

Evocative narration, but would love to hear Alexander Draimon narrate in his Utred accent. It’s weird hearing his voice in such schooled British tones.

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Unabridged is best

a superbly performed piece of work. Jamie Glover's voice is soothing and articulate but lacks the nuanced vocalisation of the unabridged version. if you are looking for a short, detail light version to listen to idly than this version is ideal.

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