The Last Kingdom (The Saxon Stories, #1)

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This is the story of the making of England in the 9th and 10th centuries, the years in which King Alfred the Great, his son and grandson defeated the Danish Vikings who had invaded and occupied three of England s four kingdoms.The story is seen through the eyes of Uhtred, a dispossessed nobleman, who is captured as a child by the Danes and then raised by them so that, by the time the Northmen begin their assault on Wessex Alfred s kingdom and the last territory in English hands Uhtred almost thinks of himself as a Dane He certainly has no love for Alfred, whom he considers a pious weakling and no match for Viking savagery, yet when Alfred unexpectedly defeats the Danes and the Danes themselves turn on Uhtred, he is finally forced to choose sides By now he is a young man, in love, trained to fight and ready to take his place in the dreaded shield wall Above all, though, he wishes to recover his father s land, the enchanting fort of Bebbanburg by the wild northern sea.This thrilling adventure based on existing records of Bernard Cornwell s ancestors depicts a time when law and order were ripped violently apart by a pagan assault on Christian England, an assault that came very close to destroying England. Best Read [ The Last Kingdom (The Saxon Stories, #1) ] by [ Bernard Cornwell ] – kino-fada.fr 1.99 on Kindle today 6 10 17BLOG Melissa Martin s Reading ListEVERYONE SHOULD COME RIGHT ALONG AND READ THIS BOOK SERIES ME THINKS THERE S GOING TO BE SPOILERS I am Uhtred, son of Uhtred, and this is the tale of a blood feud It is a tale of how I will take from my enemy what the law says is mine And it is the tale of a woman and her father, a king He was my king and all that I have I owe to him The food that I eat, the hall where I live, and the swor...A Review That Has Very Little to Do with This Book Sometimes you need a lot of book You know what I mean Those Fridays you come home, lie down on the couch, and resolve not to come back until Sunday afternoon You have vetoed faces and the spoken word The phone will remain unplugged except for the ordering of something greasy.On these Fridays you have two options dissolve into a self pitying, gelatinous blob or turn to a lot of book You are not without survival skills You put stock in the A Review That Has Very Little to Do with This Book Sometimes you need a lot of book You know what I mean Those Fridays you come home, lie down on the couch, and resolve not to come back until Sunday afternoon You have vetoed faces and the spoken word The phone will remain unplugged except for the ordering of something greasy.On these Fridays you have two options dissolve into a self pitying, gelatinous blob or turn to a lot of book You are not without survival skills You put stock in the usefulness of books They ve gotten you through weekends when you waited for the phone to ring, times when your flight s been cancelled, road trips with the family.So, you know to turn to a lot of book.What you don t need is Joyce stinking up the joint.What you need on this weekend is something with a clean pl...My name is Uhtred I am the son of Uhtred, who was the son of Uhtred and his father was also called Uhtred My father s clerk, a priest called Beocca, spelt it Utred I do not know if that was how my father would have written it, for he could neither read nor write, but I can do both and sometimes I take the old parchments from their wooden chest and I see the name spelled Uhtred or Utred or Ughtred or Ootred, and I look at the deeds which say that Uhtred, son of Uhtred, is the lawful and soleMy name is Uhtred I am the son of Uhtred, who was the son of Uhtred and his father was also called Uhtred My father s clerk, a priest called Beocca, spelt it Utred I do not know if that was how my father would have written it, for he could neither read nor write, but I can do both and sometimes I take the old parchments from their wooden chest and I see the name spelled Uhtred or Utred or Ughtred or Ootred, and I look at the deeds which say that Uhtred, son of Uhtred, is the lawful and sole owner of the lands that are carefully marked by stones and by dykes, by oaks and by ash, by marsh and by sea, and I dream of those lands, wave beaten and wild beneath the wind driven sky I dream, and know that one day I will take back the land from those who stole it from me I felt like I needed to write a proper review for this book, if for no other reason than to tell every single soul that could possibly read the words I m writing that this is the absodamnl...The Last Kingdom, by Bernard Cornwell, is a triumph of a novel it is historical fiction at its finest Uhtred s story is as fantastic as it is gripping, and most importantly it feels realistic It s like I ve read a chapter of a man s life that could have existed, that could have been a part of history His character is just that well written.The book begins with an aged Uhtred narrating his life to the reader He is full of a life s wisdom and a warrior s experience as he tells the adventures The Last Kingdom, by Bernard Cornwell, is a triumph of a novel it is historical fiction at its finest Uhtred s story is as fantastic as it is gripping, and most importantly it feels realistic It s like I ve read a chapter of a man s life that could have existed, that could have been a part of history His character is just that well written.The book begins with an aged Uhtred narrating his life to the reader He is full of a life s wisdom and a warrior s experience as he tells the adventures of his youth He looks back at the decisions he made with equal measures of regret and joy at his foolhardiness This is where the author triumphs most he tells the reader where his protagonist is going to end...An outstanding novel set in England during medieval times in the year 866 AD The author introduces real historical figures Guthrum the Unlucky, Ubba the Horrible, and Ivar the Boneless, all fearless Dane warriors intent on taking over the English kingdoms They arrive in their magnificent ships outfitted with rich colorful shields, finely carved prows, sterns with ominous dragons and serpents, and mastheads painted with bold eagles A frightening sight for many townspeople who flee their home An outstanding novel set in England during medieval times in the year 866 AD The author introduces real historical figures Guthrum the Unlucky, Ubba the Horrible, and Ivar the Boneless, all fearless Dane warriors intent on taking over the English kingdoms They arrive in their magnificent ships outfitted with rich colorful shields, finely carved prows, sterns with ominous dragons and serpents, and mastheads painted with bold eagles A frightening sight for many towns...I had no idea what I was getting into when I read this book I d never read Bernard Cornwell All I knew was that it was a book about Vikings Anyway, I absolutely loved it And I became a permanent Bernard Cornwell fan I think Uhtred is one of my favorite characters of all time Yes he s mean, arrogant, and a bit of an antihero, but he s a full blooded character, and I felt like I really got to know him This book goes through Uhtred s childhood as a Saxon raised by the Danes, and after readin I had no idea what I was getting into when I read this book I d never read Bernard Cornwell All I knew was that it was a book about Vikings Anyway, I absolutely loved it And I became a permanent Bernard Cornwell fan I think Uhtred is one of my favorite characters of all time Yes he s mean, arrogant, and a bit of an antihero, but he s a full blooded character, and I felt like I really got to know him This book goes through Uhtred s childhood as a Saxon raised by the Danes, an...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here This is a first person narration of a child who grows up as a Briton Saxon but is captured by Vikings, who areaccurately called Danes He comes to love his Danish father and begins to appreciate their customs and battle lore, as well as becoming battle trained himself At the same time, though, his roots are with Briton, and, in the end, he joins with the future Alfred the Great, showing him how to defeat the enemy.STRENGTHS 1 Vivid details of shield walls Think gritty and bloody 2 This is a first person narration of a child who grows up as a Briton Saxon but is captured by Vikings, who areaccurately called Danes He comes to love his Danish father and...I ve been staring at this book on my shelf for several years and finally just picked it up after liking the show on Netflix I reallllly wish I would ve read it sooner The writing totally pulled me in and I read the whole thing in one sitting Uhtred is a Northumbrian boy who s taken and raised by Danes, so he s a bit confused over his loyalties and identity The story was told from the POV of his older self looking back on his life, but somehow managed to sound like both an older man and young I ve been staring at this book on my shelf f...I am Uhtred, Earl Uhtred, Uhtred of Bebbanburg, and destiny is everything.Love, all I feel is love for this book It s like an epic love story but for a man who fought for what was rightfully his.DefinitionLove, noun Pronunciation luhvA feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration pre minent kindness or devotion to another affection tenderness as, the love of brothers and sisters.Of all the dearest bonds we proveThou countest sons and mothers loveMos I am Uhtred, Earl Uhtred, Uhtred of Bebbanburg, and destiny is everything.Love, all I feel is love for this book It s like an epic love story but for a man who fought for what was rightfully his.DefinitionLove, noun Pronunciation luhvA feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights o... The Last Kingdom is the beginning of Bernard Cornwell s take on the Alfred the Great story The series starts in the year 866 and follows the son of a lesser Saxon lord, whose father is killed The boy loses his inheritance and is raised by the Danes, who are threatening to overrun all of what will one day be called England The boy, who comes to be called Uhtred, prefers the ways of the Danes, especially their freedom and their gods, over the Saxons and their pious Christian priests The book l The Last Kingdom is the beginning of Bernard Cornwell s take on the Alfred the Great story The series starts in the year 866 and follows the son of a lesser Saxon lord, whose father is killed The boy loses his inheritance and is raised by the Danes, who are threat...

The Last Kingdom (The Saxon Stories, #1)
  • English
  • 23 December 2017
  • Paperback
  • 351 pages
  • 0060887184
  • Bernard Cornwell
  • The Last Kingdom (The Saxon Stories, #1)