The Last Kingdom Series Series Books 1 - 3 Collection Set by Bernard Cornwell (The Last Kingdom, The Pale Horseman & The Lords of the North) - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9124086746 ISBN 13 : 9789124086749

Synopsis

Jacket Description/Back: The year is 878. Uhtred, the dispossessed son of a Northumbrian lord, has helped the Saxons of Wessex defeat the invading Danes. Now, finally * of his allegiance to the victorious, ungrateful King Alfred, he is heading home to rescue his stepsister, a prisoner of Kjartan the Cruel in the formidable Danish stronghold of Dunholm. Uhtred's best hope is his sword, Serpent-Breath, for his only allies are Hild, a West Saxon nun fleeing her calling, and Guthred, a slave who believes himself king. Rebellion, chaos, fear, and betrayal await them in the north, forcing Uhtred to turn once more, reluctantly, to the liege he formerly served in battle and blood: Alfred the Great. Review Quotes: "Glorious."-- Entertainment Weekly Review Quotes: "Splendid...Cornwell...breathes life into ancient history with disarming ease, peppering it with humor and even innocence."-- Publishers Weekly Review Quotes: "So soaked with blood and testosterone that it reads like a sword-and-sorcery fantasy, parlaying flamboyant violence and never-ending conflict into simple, unruly fun....There are bawdy insults and simmering feuds, betrayals and a woman worthy of Uhtred's love. And a fine promise from Cornwell: Uhtred's wars are not over."-- Arizona Republic Review Quotes: "Uhtred's adventures are thrilling to read. It is not necessary to have read the previous books in the series, as each is self-sustaining. The creation of the world of the ninth century by Cornwell is extraordinary. His attention to detail is wonderful. There is not a moment of this book that anyone who loves to read about personal armed combat and conquest will find boring."-- Roanoke Times Review Quotes: "Excellent sport... from the expert."-- Kirkus, starred review Review Quotes: "Rousing...Of course, all plotlines lead to combat, and Cornwell does not disappoint as Uhtred and his beloved Danish foster brother Ragnar engage their sworn enemy, Kjartan the Cruel, in one final, horrible battl

Détails de l'édition

• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9124086746
• ISBN 13: 9789124086749
• Reliure: Paperback
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