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The Last Kingdom

The Last Kingdom Series, Book 1

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The Last Kingdom

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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The first 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.

In a land torn apart by conflict, an orphan boy has come of age. Raised by the Vikings, deadly enemies of his own Saxon people, Uhtred is a fierce and skilled warrior who kneels to no-one.

Alfred – Saxon, king, man of god – fights to hold the throne of the only land still resisting the pagan northerners.

Uhtred and Alfred’s fates are tangled, soaked in blood and blackened by the flames of war. Together they will change history.

©2004 Bernard Cornwell (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Historical Literary Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military Emotionally Gripping

Critic Reviews

"Cornwell is a virtuoso of historical fiction." ( Sunday Telegraph)
"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)
"Cornwell's narration is quite masterly and supremely well-researched." ( Observer)
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I'm already a fan and I will be listening to more by this author. Loved it.

A ripping story read wonderfully.

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A very enjoyable listen, the narration is spot on. I recommend this title to anyone who enjoys sword fights, British history and tales of Vikings.

The narrator is brilliant.

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This was totally different to what i expected and different to what I usually listen to. enjoyed the story line and found narration really easy to listen to

different

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Read this book twice, now I have listened to it in audible. Love the story and read well. Highly recommend this novel and series of books by Bernard Cornwell.

Brilliant

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Absolutely fantastic, I have converted majority of friends towards Audible and the have listened to many of the books written by Bernard Cornwell and blown away by the details, history and the narrator!
Keep up the great work! Love it 😊

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