The Burning Land by Bernard Cornwell - ISBN: 9780007219766
Paperback
Loyalty, betrayal, and dark magic clash in the making of England.

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  • Paperback

    400 pages

  • Release Date

    1 August 2010

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Summary

*A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, Uhtred’s Feast, is available to pre-order now*

The fifth novel in Bernard Cornwell’s epic and bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.

As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world.

To King Alfred he is the ‘lord of battles’. He has gained riches, loyal men and a beloved wife. But Uhtred is dogged by betrayal and tragedy.

The ailing Alfred…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780007219766
ISBN-10:0007219768
Author:Bernard Cornwell
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:HarperCollins
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:400
Release Date:1 August 2010
Weight:260g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 30mm
Series:The Last Kingdom Series
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Praise for The Burning Land:

‘Cornwell draws a fascinating picture of England as it might have been before anything like England existed’The Times

Praise for AZINCOURT:

‘This is a magnificent and gory work’ Daily Mail

‘The historical blockbuster of the year’ Evening Standard

‘If Bernard Cornwell was born to write one book, this is it. No other historical novelist has acquired such a mastery of the minutiae of warfare in centuries past.’ Daily Telegraph

‘A runaway success’ Observer

Praise for Bernard Cornwell:

‘The characterisation, as ever, is excellent…And one can only admire the little touches that bring the period to life. He can also claim to be a true poet of both the horror and the glory of war.’ Sunday Telegraph

This is typical Cornwell, meticulously researched, massive in scope, brilliant in execution’. News of the World

‘He’s called a master story-teller. Really he’s cleverer than that.’ Telegraph

About The Author

Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell was born in London, raised in Essex and worked for the BBC for eleven years before meeting Judy, his American wife. Denied an American work permit he wrote a novel instead and has been writing ever since. He and Judy divide their time between Cape Cod and Charleston, South Carolina.

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