Questions About Lords of the North (The Saxon Stories, #3)

by Bernard Cornwell (Goodreads Author)

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I am looking for an historical fiction series or book on old England. I've read the first 86 pages of "The Lord's of the North" (the first book in the series was unavailable) and it's all about men and fighting. I'm looking for something more than this. Are these 86 pages representative of the entire series? Other authors you might recommend?

Bob Rundle As far as historical fiction centered on old England, I think this is the best there is. Yes, the entire series is about men and fighting, but there a…moreAs far as historical fiction centered on old England, I think this is the best there is. Yes, the entire series is about men and fighting, but there are also powerful women and priests, treachery and intrigue, Christian and Norse religious rites. In short, everything is here to make 9th century England come alive. The historical note at the end of each book reveals what is fact and what is fiction. Cornwell states at the end of the first books that the purpose of the series is to explore how a unlikely character such as Alfred, the first king of England, who was sickly and overly pious, managed to stitch together a nation from a patchwork of rebellious regions. Also the Netflix series based on the books is terrific but unfortunately doesn't follow the books as closely as I would like. (less)

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Do you have to read this series in consecutive order or does each novel stand on its own?

Joseph Lockhart Yes. I read the first one years ago, and when I bought the next two a few months ago I read the first one again and I'm glad I did. Some series, like …moreYes. I read the first one years ago, and when I bought the next two a few months ago I read the first one again and I'm glad I did. Some series, like Flashman, you don't have to read in order, but with this series you'd be lost if you read them out of order.(less)

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