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Sword of Kings (The Saxon Stories, #12)
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Not many authors are able to write 12 books series and still keep it engaging and thrilling read. Bernard Cornwell can.
The Saxon Stories is the best historical fiction series I have ever read and my fascination with main character Uhtred grows with every instalment. If you are new to this series, do yourself a favor and give it a chance as soon as possible. (You may read my spoiler-free review of previous books here.) If you are familiar with our pagan warlord extraordinaire, do not hesitate to pick this instalment as soon as it is released.
As always, book is accompanied by a historical note in which author states what had really happened in the past and what is his work of fiction. These historical notes are a "cherry on the top" that I always look forward to, so make sure to read them as well :)
*ARC provided by publisher as an exchange for honest review*
The Saxon Stories is the best historical fiction series I have ever read and my fascination with main character Uhtred grows with every instalment. If you are new to this series, do yourself a favor and give it a chance as soon as possible. (You may read my spoiler-free review of previous books here.) If you are familiar with our pagan warlord extraordinaire, do not hesitate to pick this instalment as soon as it is released.
As always, book is accompanied by a historical note in which author states what had really happened in the past and what is his work of fiction. These historical notes are a "cherry on the top" that I always look forward to, so make sure to read them as well :)
*ARC provided by publisher as an exchange for honest review*
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August 12, 2019
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August 12, 2019
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August 12, 2019
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September 9, 2019
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October 7, 2019
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Your comment on how he keeps this whole thing engaging is exactly how I feel after all these years of following this series, or his books in general.
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Phil wrote: "Your comment on how he keeps this whole thing engaging is exactly how I feel after all these years of following this series, or his books in general."He is excellent storyteller, isn't he? I am trying to read all his books and so far all of them were great reads!
I'd say the Aubrey-Maturin series at least equals it, as do the Sharpe stories, but your judgement is eminently defensible.
Honza wrote: "I'd say the Aubrey-Maturin series at least equals it, as do the Sharpe stories, but your judgement is eminently defensible."I haven't heard od Aubrey-Maturin series before, byť Sharpe stories are next on my radar so I look forward to reading it :)
I think you'll enjoy them, though they're more brutal than the stories about Uthred.Master & Commander was a film made from parts of four of Patrick O'Brien's Aubrey-Maturin series. If you see all the British actors appearing mostly for free you'll have an idea of how popular the series is. The author, an Irish Catholic British Naval intelligence agent in WWII, wrote some really good stuff about the Wars of the French Revolution.
