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War Lord

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Bernard Cornwell, Matt Bates
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New York Times Best Seller

"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 best-selling 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 best-selling 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 listeners and critics with his prolific string of pause-resisting best sellers. 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.

©2020 Bernard Cromwell (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers
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Epic end to an epic series!

Wow. So many manly tears shed across all books and this is probably one of the most fulfilling and satisfactory endings to any series I have, in this case, listened. So many distinguishable characters. So many vivid scenes. So many great turns and memorable, plot twists that are not over the top and confusing. It was really hard to take a break from listening to do something else.
Also great Matt Bate's performance - from his voice, voice acting to clearly displayed emotions.
It was a great ride! It will be very hard now to find any other historical fiction set in the era to come even close to the quality of Bernad Cornwell.

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Great Ending!!!!!

Perfect ending to this story. Wish the show had follow the books end all the way out.

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Powerful

The sorrow of saying goodbye to an old friend. With a wonderful and powerful conclusion. Both heartbreaking and exhilarating Mr Bernard Cromwell, thank you for giving the world Uhtred of Bebbanburg!

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The last book

I will miss Uhtred and Finnin…and all the characters that made up this series….a sense of loss in the pit of my tummy I guess you could say. Totally enjoyed.

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My favorite series ends on a high

Loved every book in this series. Matt Bates makes the story come alive. The writing is so vivid that I can't imagine how a movie could make the details for realistic. I'll miss the new adventures of friends...but they will always be just a re-listen away.

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A worthy end to the saga

A worthy end to the saga of Uhtred, as always expertly narrated. Highly recommended

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Great book

Masterfully written and finished leaving a smile on my face. I was a bit apprehensive of a poor ending after spending so much time on this story. Also enjoyed the historical notes following the story. I highly recommend this series of books.

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Great ending to an epic saga

Reading all 13 novels have been paid a pleasure. The final installment of The Last Kingdom series does not disappoint.

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Loved it!

Loved the whole series. The ending did NOT disappoint. Author and narrations superb. Will look for more by B Cornwell.

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My favorite of the entire series

I’ve enjoyed all the novels in this series, but this one was particularly captivating and hard to predict. The battle scene was well described and the characters came to life. Well written.

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