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Sword Song (The Warrior Chronicles, Book 4) [Kindle Edition]

Bernard Cornwell
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (107 customer reviews)

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Praise for ‘The Lords of the North’:

‘Beautifully crafted story-telling, complete with splendid set-piece battles and relentless derring-do, so gripping that it rarely stops to catch a breath. It demonstrates once again Cornwell’s enormous skill as a historical narrator. He would have graced Alfred’s court entertaining the guests with his stories.’ Daily Mail

‘Cornwell takes the spectres of ninth century history and puts flesh back on their bones. Here is Alfred's world restored – impeccably researched and illuminated with the colour and passion of a master storyteller.’
Justin Pollard, author of ‘Alfred the Great’

Praise for Bernard Cornwell:

'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

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Praise for 'The Lords of the North,: 'Beautifully crafted story-telling, complete with splendid set-piece battles and relentless derring-do, so gripping that it rarely stops to catch a breath. It demonstrates once again Cornwell,s enormous skill as a historical narrator. He would have graced Alfred,s court entertaining the guests with his stories., Daily Mail 'Cornwell takes the spectres of ninth century history and puts flesh back on their bones. Here is Alfred's world restored - impeccably researched and illuminated with the colour and passion of a master storyteller., Justin Pollard, author of 'Alfred the Great, Praise for Bernard Cornwell: '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

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 570 KB
  • Print Length: 387 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0007219733
  • Publisher: HarperCollins (9 Dec 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002RI9U3G
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (107 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #4,110 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars History lessons you don't fall asleep during! 5 July 2008
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Well I'll get all the negative stuff out of the way first! Uhtred really is just a dark ages 'Sharpe' he even has an Irish side kick now and whilst Sharpe was loathed as a commoner amongst upper class twit fellow officers, Uhtred is loathed because he is a pagan amongst pious preachy christians!

That said for many years I loved Sharpe! and likewise I am loving Uhtred and the Saxons, a major part of our national history largely ignored till now! Romans and vikings by the score, Saxons, hardly any!.

Back to the book it's architypical Cornwell. Our hero is unloved by his masters, out numbered by his foe's but backed up by his savage comrades. Yes we've seen it a hundred times before from Cornwell but it is such a winning formula and he does it probably better than anyone. Also I like the stories being told from the first person perspective by Uhtred himself as you really feel like you are in the heart of the action.

This book starts with the re-taking of London from the Danes an actual event but then takes a sharp left down imagination lane to put Uhtred in a daring rescue bid. As with most Cornwell stories the action is compelling gritty and believable, the book is fast paced though perhaps a hundred pages short of what we normally expect of him.

We are promised more Uhtred action shortley by the author and I'll no doubt be there with my credit card though I hope he doesn't over do it as I felt he did with Sharpe as there are so many other great bits of history he can take us to but I have not quite had enough of Uhtred yet! So I'll be sharpening my battle axe for next time.
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46 of 49 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps getting better 5 Oct 2007
By Didier TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
I read the 3 first books in this series (The Last Kingdom, Pale Horseman, and Lords of the North) quite some time ago, found them all three excellent historical novels, so started "Sword Song" with high expectations. Rest assured: it's near perfect.

In "Sword Song" the struggle between Saxons and Danes has reached a new phase, with Alfred consolidating the kingdom of Wessex and trying to get a grip on the (leaderless) Mercia. Uthred has become Alfred's most important warlord, but he feels equally drawn to the Viking-world in which he grew up, and just then an army of Vikings arrives and captures London...

I really can't do this book enough justice: the battle scenes are as good as ever (and there's plenty), but above all I love the way in which Uthred keeps developing as a character. The arrogant, young warrior has become a mature man (with a fearsome reputation, true enough), and a loving husband and father.

I for one am eagerly awaiting the next book in the series.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars More death and mayhem with Uhtred 11 May 2011
By Keen Reader TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
In this, the fourth of the chronicles of Uhtred and the birth of the English nation under Alfred, the year is now 885 and the Danes appear to have been subdued. The treaty with Guthrum has the Danes settled in their own area of the Danelaw and the remainder of the Anglo Saxon kingdoms are apparently quiet; Alfred is now looking to consolidate his hold over the whole kingdom. This should be the high point for Alfred and all to look forward to from here; if he can keep his nephew Aethelwold from causing trouble, and hold off any more potential Dane incursions, hopefully he can bring Christianity to the whole country and start to rebuild under his own dynasty.

But for Uhtred things are not so straightforward, as the Norse under the Thurgilson brothers arrive in Lundene from Frankia. Alfred wants Uhtred's cousin Aethelred to be King of Mercia so tasks Uhtred with tidying up the problem in Lundene. While Uhtred is, as always, happy to fight and kill, he's not so happy to be involved in Alfred's schemes. All Uhtred really wants is to go home to Bebbanberg and reclaim his inheritance. But, he is a warrior and must do as a warrior does. I didn't count up the number of who died in this book, but I think it was a lot! Life sure was hard, short and brutal in those days.

Other reviewers of this book have complained that it lacks action, and that the story is stretched beyond its limits. I think that this story stands quite well in the series of five books about Uhtred, as in this one some years have passed since the last book, and relationships have settled. Uhtred finds himself content with his wife, Alfred's children are growing and demanding attention, the Danes are shifting their attention and their allegiances. I think that this book really acts as a stepping stone from the action that filled the first three books to the settlement of the many threads of the story hopefully in the fifth book. I guess we'll just have to see when I get to it. Still, recommended.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars B. Cornwells books
I enjoy reading Bernard Cornwells books very much and am working my way through all of themI shall read the rest
Published 7 days ago by Susan Small
4.0 out of 5 stars Keep going
More tales of Uhtred and his wish to kill all Danes. More blood less priests please. Will he ever get to Bamburgh? It's quite easy straight up the a1 and turn left.
Published 28 days ago by walesonline
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Probably not as fast flowing and all action as some of the other books in this series but still a great read.
Published 1 month ago by Graham Venning Work
4.0 out of 5 stars Continuing A Good Story
Start from the The Last Kingdom the first series to make sense of the plot. It does get very involved.Another easy to read book
Published 1 month ago by tr2rosie
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book of a great series
Really enjoyed the 4th book in this series. Continues the story well at a good pace whilst introducing some new characters. Well worth the read.
Published 1 month ago by Saintsman
5.0 out of 5 stars Bernard Cornwell
The book arrived on time and was very well packaged,as we're the other five in the series. I am very pleased.
Published 1 month ago by K.M.Walate
4.0 out of 5 stars Cornwell magic again
Just the right touch for a bedtime read, if you can put it down. You do need to read them in order. The characters build, as they should do. Read more
Published 2 months ago by ISOK
4.0 out of 5 stars I found this to be one of the weaker offerings in the warrior series...
The fabricated history of the Northumberland warlord Uhtred is a must read for those interested in the development of our united kingdom from the origins of Danelaw... Read more
Published 2 months ago by MRS K STRANGE
5.0 out of 5 stars CORNWELL AT HIS BEST
hAVING READ THE COMPLETE SERIES i AM AMAZED AT THIS MAN'S ABILITY TO BE HISTORICALLY ACCURATE AND AT THE SAME TIME TELL A TRULY GOOD READBALE YARN a MUST FOR HIS FANS.
Published 2 months ago by Mr. J. D. Roach
5.0 out of 5 stars Bernard Cornwell keeps the story going
I finish reading one of this series and immediately want to read the next. The storyline keeps me enthralled and is well written. I can imagine the events as I read about them. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Leslie
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