The Last Kingdom, 9780007218011
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Orphaned Saxon raised Viking: destiny binds him to a king.
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    352 pages

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    27 September 2005

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Summary

The Last Kingdom: A Saxon’s Fate

The first book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions.

A hero will be forged from this broken land.

In a land torn apart by conflict, an orphan boy has come of age. Raised by the Vikings, deadly enemies of his own Saxon people, Uhtred is a fierce and skilled warrior who kneels to no-one.

Alfred – Saxon, king, man of god – fights to hold the throne of the only land still r…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780007218011
ISBN-10:000721801X
Series:The Last Kingdom Series
Author:Bernard Cornwell
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:HarperCollins
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:27 September 2005
Weight:250g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 22mm
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Critics Review

‘Cornwell is a virtuoso of historical fiction.’ Sunday Telegraph ‘Bernard Cornwell is a literary miracle. Year after year, hail, rain, snow, war and political upheavals fail to prevent him from producing the most entertaining and readable historical novels of his generation.’ Daily Mail ‘Cornwell’s narration is quite masterly and supremely well-researched.’ Observer

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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