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The Empty Throne
- The Last Kingdom Series, Book 8
- Narrated by: Matt Bates
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
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The Empty Throne
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Publisher's Summary
The new novel in Bernard Cornwell's number-one best-selling series "The Warrior Chronicles", on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.
In the battle for power, there can be only one ruler.
England is fractured, torn apart more by internal fighting than the threat of Viking invasion. The ruler of Mercia is dying, leaving no legitimate heir. His wife is a formidable fighter and great leader, but no woman has ever ruled over an English kingdom. And she is without her strongest warrior and champion, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.
So the scene is set for an explosive battle between elders and warriors for an empty throne. The vacant throne leaves a dangerous opportunity for the rival West Saxons to seize Mercia. But Edward of Wessex is distracted by the succession of his own throne, with two heirs claiming the right to be West Saxon king. And while the kingdoms are in disarray, the Vikings, this time coming from the west, will go on the rampage once more.
The very future of England hangs in the balance. A hero is needed, a hero who can destroy the threat to Mercia, a hero who will ultimately decide the fate of a nation…
Critic Reviews
Praise for Bernard Cornwell:
"The best battle scenes of any writer I've ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive" (George R.R. Martin)
"Cornwell is always in full command of his material" (Sunday Times)
"Like GAME OF THRONES, but real" (Observer)
"Tense, powerful, compulsive" (The Times)
"He's called a master storyteller. Really he's cleverer than that" (Telegraph)
"Nobody in the world does this better than Cornwell" (Lee Child)
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- Kevin
- 24-09-2019
Awesome
A masterpiece in historical fiction entertainment. I thoroughly enjoyed this chapter of the story between Saxon and Viking.
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- Paul
- 08-04-2015
great story
i found the story good in the style i expect from B.C...top marks
wish it was longer
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- john mitchell
- 04-10-2016
Excellent performance
What did you like most about The Empty Throne?
The story is an excellent continuation in the tale of Uhtred, in particular his progression into old man status.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Empty Throne?
Actually the beginning where young Uhtred is the focus of the narative
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- Seumas
- 05-02-2015
Time Place & Slaughter
Cornwell keeps up his usual very high standard and paints a vivid picture of Britain as it is thought to have been at that time. His characters are well fleshed and engaging.
The narration was excellent, not much else to say so if you're thinking of listening to this book go for it, you won't be disappointed
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- Ben
- 14-09-2018
dreams
captivating
it's like a dream and takes you away from our petty struggles and places you there instead for a life of mystery.
enjoy I did.
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- Strider
- 24-08-2020
Brilliant
Great read/listen. Good performance. Great story. Loveable Characters. History is very brutal. Fate is Inexorable!
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- michelle taylor
- 30-10-2021
Where is Keeble!?!
Still trying to get over the change in narrator... Matt Bates does a good job, but doesn't hold a candle to Johnathan Keeble.
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