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The Pale Horseman
- The Last Kingdom Series, Book 2
- Narrated by: Jamie Glover
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The Pale Horseman is the compelling sequel to the best-selling The Last Kingdom. Uhtred, Northumbrian born, raised a Viking and now married to a Saxon, is already a formidable figure and warrior. But at 20 he is still arrogant, pagan, and headstrong, so not a comfortable ally for the thoughtful, pious Alfred. But these two, with Alfred's family and a few of Uhtred's companions, are apparently all that remains of the Wessex leadership after a disastrous truce.
It is the lowest time for the Saxons. Defeated comprehensively by the Vikings who now occupy most of England, Alfred and his surviving followers retreat to the trackless marshlands of Somerset. There, forced to move restlessly to escape betrayal or detection, using the marsh mists for cover, they travel by small boats from one island to another, hoping that they can regroup and find some more strength and support. They seek refuge in Athelney, a tidal swamp to which Alfred's kingdom has shrunk. Uhtred finds himself torn between his Danish foster brother and the winning Vikings, and his growing respect for the stubborn leadership of Alfred. He must decide whether to rebuild the Saxons' strength from his watery base and help them to take on the Vikings once more.
The Pale Horseman is a splendid story of divided loyalties and desperate heroism, with a wonderful range of characters from Vikings to British kings in their Cornish fortresses, from political but passionate priests to enduring fishermen and farmers desperately striving to survive as the battle sweeps over them. Uhtred and Alfred, Vikings and Saxons, are a winning combination for Bernard Cornwell.
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- Jarrod
- 16-01-2016
Great Story however the narration lacks
What disappointed you about The Pale Horseman?
The narrator has nothing on Jonathan Keeble who narrated the first in the series. A disappointing change.
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Will only tolerate it to stay with the story
You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Great Story
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- Brendon Anderson
- 28-09-2020
great story, full action.
great story, full action, not stop, go go go.start to finish. full of blood and guts..
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- Kevin
- 01-01-2019
Good story
I enjoyed this second book, a confused saxon almost raised by a biking, one minute fighting for the Saxons, next for the Danes then for the Saxons again. It's a good concept to have a chameleon that is well versed on both sides ...and gets into scrapes because of it. Interesting tale whether realistic or not I don't have a clue.
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- Joshua R.
- 06-08-2018
the perfect reason for audible
I've livwed this series for years and to revisit it now hearing the inflection and passion in different ways offers an entirely new experience.
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