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Sword Song

The Last Kingdom Series, Book 4

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Sword Song

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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The fourth book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions.

A hero will be forged from this broken land.

As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world.

The year is 885, and England is at peace, divided between the Danish kingdom to the north and Alfred's kingdom of Wessex in the south. But trouble stirs, a dead man has risen and new Vikings have arrived to occupy London.

It is a dangerous time, and it falls to Uhtred, half Saxon, half Dane, a man feared and respected the length and breadth of Britain, to expel the Viking raiders and take control of London for Alfred. His uncertain loyalties must now decide England's future.

A gripping tale of love, rivalry and violence, Sword Song tells the story of England's making.

©2007 Bernard Cornwell (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Historical Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military World Literature Fiction England Royalty Viking
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Continues the saga of the Alfred Series. Another great story and great narration. This book focuses on Alfred’s daughter.

Great fourth book in the series

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The narrator is so amazing, I can't get enough of this series. Each book is getting better and better, Cornwall imerses you into this world.

Excellent!

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Fantastic narration as always and a brutal battle on Canvey Island to seal the deal.

Essex War

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Based on the reviews and the preview that I have just listened to this will be my final book that I will listen to in this series. Why change narrator after four books, which were all told by a great story teller. It’s not the fault of the the next narrator, unfortunately for him the task of picking up after his predecessor, who was perfect for the role hasn’t worked. If you miss the first four books then you’ll not be drawing comparisons unlike those who have listened to them and found it either difficult or impossible to listen to another tell the story. Why they changed narrator is beyond my understanding, I just buy the books,

Great Fourth Book!

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Jonathan Keeble tells this story as though you were listening to Uchtred himself, he speaks with the same emotion and broken manner of the old warrior telling his story.

Incredible narration

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This exciting adventure comes to life with the talented performance of Jonathan. I can’t wait to listen to the next book.


Talented performance

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Brilliant continuation of the plot and narrator’s performance brought it all to life! Highly recommend, transported to a time and place long gone!!

Superb!!!

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Unfortunately this is where I part company with Uhtred on Audible. Had a listen to a sample of Matt Bates and boy have they got the casting wrong for the rest of these books

Goodbye Mr Keeble

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This is one of the best series I have ever listened to, and I have done many complete series including Wilbur Smith's Courtney's, Harry Potter, Dune, and both the Belgariad and the Malloreon, but this is perhaps the best of all. Jonathon's voices, accents and such hve been amazing. These are so much more in depth than the tv series, and I wish I'd read (listened) to these books before I'd watch the Netflix series. Now I've heard that the narrator who took over from here isn't as good, so I am cautiously optimistic that they were wrong... We shall see!

Bring back Jonathon Keeble...

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a great turn page and non-stop action blood and guts good storyline great characters that's your laugh and love and what and can't wait for their to be more

a great turn pager non-stop action and blood and g

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