War Lord
By Bernard Cornwell
- Release Date: 2020-11-24
- Genre: Action & Adventure
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“I gulped it right down. Excellent, as always. . . . Cornwell brings battles to life like no one else.” –George R.R. Martin, Author of Game of Thrones
The final installment in Bernard Cornwell’s bestselling Saxon Tales series, chronicling the epic story of the making of England—the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit Netflix series.
THE FINAL BATTLE AWAITS…
The epic conclusion to the globally bestselling historical series.
England is under attack. Chaos reigns. Northumbria, the last kingdom, is threatened by armies from all sides, by land and sea – and only one man stands in their way. Torn between loyalty and sworn oaths, the warrior king Lord Uhtred of Bebbanburg faces his greatest ever battle – and prepares for his ultimate fate…
“Perhaps the greatest writer of historical adventure novels today” (Washington Post), Bernard Cornwell has dazzled and entertained readers and critics with his prolific string of page-turning bestsellers. Of all his protagonists, however, none is as beloved as Uhtred of Bebbanburg, and this thrilling historical novel continues the saga of his adventures and the turbulent early years of England.
Reviews
Couldn’t put the book down
5By aethlandyThis book seems to be a fitting end to the series (if it is) as once again Uhtred, Son of Uhtred pulls victory from seeming defeat for his king. The book is very well written and deeply engaging as are all in the series. Once I turned the first page I knew that once again I would not be able to put it down for anything other than the most pressing responsibilities. Read the book. Better yet read the entire series. My only regret is that the story of Uhtred may have come to an end and I will miss Uhtred, Finan, and everyone else I have come to enjoy knowing.More Utred please!
5By debleo159Please don’t let this be the end. The last kingdom series was great and the books are as well. Give us more Bebbanburg!Awesome story
1By RljslsExcellent! Loved it!My favorite series
5By Kylem80A great writer and a great series. Hope it continues!!!Big fan
5By stanlee0013Love his work. This was right up there with his best.Wow!
5By SmooveyA wonderful book. I hate to see the series end.Favorite Book series of all time!
5By joxo633This is possibly the greatest historical fiction series of all time. This series is just amazing, and Bernard Cornwell concluded the epic tale of Uhtred of Bebbanburg with a flourish. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a great series to get into.Not disappointed
5By James R McClureWell done! An excellent piece of historical fiction that does not disappoint!And so it ends
4By EshDCGreat sagas, characters we know well by now, few surprises, but still a great read.A Tradition Lost
5By RoiMorAt the turning of each year, it was my quiet gift to myself -- Uhtred, the history, the heroics and the writing gift of BC. Today, after the last page and the fitting end, I told my wife that I had lost yet something else in 2020 and read her the last paragraph. She never knew the journey and pleasure of the thousand pages that led to it and perhaps didn't understand why I read it aloud. So I did not tell her that with slight editing to reflect a belief that the nailed God triumphed, it would be a fine epitaph for any man's life. Sail on Mr. Cornwell tell us another "story of all stories". KRM Washington, D.C. 2020
