The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell audiobook

The Last Kingdom

By Bernard Cornwell
Read by Jonathan Keeble

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The Warrior Chronicles / Saxon Tales: Book 1

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The first installment of Bernard Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, “like Game of Thrones, but real” (The Observer, London)—the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit Netflix series. In the middle years of the ninth century, the fierce Danes stormed onto British soil, hungry for spoils and conquest. Kingdom after kingdom fell to the ruthless invaders until but one realm remained. And suddenly the fate of all England—and the course of history—depended upon one man, one king. From New York Times bestselling storyteller Bernard Cornwell comes a rousing epic adventure of courage, treachery, duty, devotion, majesty, love, and battle as seen through the eyes of a young warrior who straddled two worlds.

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Summary

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The first installment of Bernard Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, “like Game of Thrones, but real” (The Observer, London)—the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit Netflix series.

In the middle years of the ninth century, the fierce Danes stormed onto British soil, hungry for spoils and conquest. Kingdom after kingdom fell to the ruthless invaders until but one realm remained. And suddenly the fate of all England—and the course of history—depended upon one man, one king.

From New York Times bestselling storyteller Bernard Cornwell comes a rousing epic adventure of courage, treachery, duty, devotion, majesty, love, and battle as seen through the eyes of a young warrior who straddled two worlds.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Like Game of Thrones but real.” The Observer (London)
“Enter Cornwell’s vividly drawn ninth-century Kingdom … after this dip into the Dark Ages, we want to go back.” Entertainment Weekly
“Enthralling…the desperate, heroic struggle of Alfred ‘the Great’…against the seemingly invincible Vikings.” Wall Street Journal
“Intoxicating…Thrilling…Cornwell conveys the disquiet of change and the melancholy of extinction as few historical novelists manage to.” Washington Post Book World
“Cornwell…makes the usually gloomy ninth century sound like a hell of a lot of fun.” Kirkus Reviews
“Highly recommended…another great historical series in the making.” Library Journal (starred review)
“This is a solid adventure by a crackling good storyteller.” Publishers Weekly
“Masterful…[An] irresistible epic adventure…Cornwell deserves praise for his mesmerizing narrative finesse and his authentic historical detailing.” Booklist

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Author

Author Bio: Bernard Cornwell

Author Bio: Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell, born in London, worked for the BBC and Thames Television before coming to the United States to write full time. His sweeping historical novels, including the acclaimed Richard Sharpe series and many more, make him a number one bestselling author in the United Kingdom and around the world. He is the author of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales series, which serves as the basis for the hit television series The Last Kingdom.

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Available Formats : Digital Download, CD
Category: Fiction/Historical
Runtime: 13.48
Audience: Adult
Language: English