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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
Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Thriller & Suspense War & Military World Literature England Royalty Mystery Viking
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sword song is true

loved it, twist and turns at every step, lots of blood, and quite some tender moments.

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Loved the first four books - gave book 5 back

It's very worth listening to the first four books in this series - they are truly excellent and the narration is superb. Unfortunately, I had to give book 5 back - the change of narrator did not work for me at all. That said even with knowing that (and I was not canny enough to read the review beforehand), I am still very glad that I listened to the first four. Very enjoyable.

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more viking adventures...

Again, compulsive listening for Uhtred's story! more blood, guts and gory battles, interwoven with historical fact.

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Only good to this point

Brilliant series so far, sadly cannot continue listening to this as the new narrator for book five is dreadful. Why on earth did they change narrator Jonathon Keeble is terrific. The new narrator is boring, sounds like he is reading a shopping list.

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Simply brilliant

you need to buy all the books and listen to the whole series. amazing adventure

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loved it

really good story well told.

couldn't stop listening. the narration is excellent and this is a lot more aggressive and violent then the last book.

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Excellent

I enjoyed the continuation of the story Very descriptive. As good as the previous books.

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Enjoying the series

I found that the narrator was very good at bringing the story of Utred to life, seeming to take on this character as though retelling his own life. I found that when listening to certain parts I had to wait to hear the end of a particular part due to the way the narrator was making the story come to life.

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Awesome and gripping to the last sentence

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This is just a brilliant gem of a book. The narration is spot on, the story is masterful. Get it you are in for a treat.

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love it

As always well read and enjoyable listen. love this series of booked, they just keep getting better can't wait to start the next book.

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