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The Last Kingdom (The Saxon Stories, #1)

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Is this book graphic? I can handle battles and blood, but I don't want to read a Game of Thrones.
Pascalean The battles are more to-the-point than GoT, which tends to labour the descriptions of death. It moves along at a much faster pace too, as much as I lo…moreThe battles are more to-the-point than GoT, which tends to labour the descriptions of death. It moves along at a much faster pace too, as much as I love GRRM's books they can get boring with the constant tangents into every single minor character's life story. TLK keeps in depth characterisation to the important characters :)(less)
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do I need to read this series in order?
Anna Yes. I have just read book 1 and it goes from Uhtred - the hero - aged 10 to mid twenties. There are a number of key events that set up the future, bu…moreYes. I have just read book 1 and it goes from Uhtred - the hero - aged 10 to mid twenties. There are a number of key events that set up the future, but also it is a historical novel, so it runs chronologically.(less)
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Is there sex scenes in books like there are some in the TV show ?
Bianca Scharff Not really the descriptions are fast paced and blatant, for instance he says that he and Brida were more than just friends. Or he knew what he was goi…moreNot really the descriptions are fast paced and blatant, for instance he says that he and Brida were more than just friends. Or he knew what he was going to do with her. At some point I know the author also used the words hump and whoring but it doesn't really get its own scene, its kind of in the background compared to everything else.(less)
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Would anyone be able to tell me if they think this book would be too graphic for a 13 year old?
John Enfield It depends on how mature and level-headed this 13 year old is. It isn't too graphic or bawdy for someone who has a firm grip on right and wrong.…moreIt depends on how mature and level-headed this 13 year old is. It isn't too graphic or bawdy for someone who has a firm grip on right and wrong.(less)
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Is The Saxon Stories a completed series or is the author adding to the 10 books?
Andrew He still plans on adding more books.
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