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The Empty Throne
- The Last Kingdom Series, Book 8
- Narrated by: Matt Bates
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
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In the battle for power, there can be only one ruler.
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The very future of England hangs in the balance. A hero is needed, a hero who can destroy the threat to Mercia, a hero who will ultimately decide the fate of a nation…
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"The best battle scenes of any writer I've ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive" (George R.R. Martin)
"Cornwell is always in full command of his material" (Sunday Times)
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"Tense, powerful, compulsive" (The Times)
"He's called a master storyteller. Really he's cleverer than that" (Telegraph)
"Nobody in the world does this better than Cornwell" (Lee Child)
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- Amazon Customer
- 2023-08-18
One of the best in the series
This was by far one of the best books in the series. With a beginning that catches you off guard to humour and twisting plots throughout, you don't want to stop until the book is finished. It also is a pivotal segment to the storyline of the series.
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- Andrew Bresnahan
- 2020-07-16
Matt Bates hits his stride
Matt Bates’ performance of improved with every book (after a challenging transition) and he really hits his stride here. The narration is excellent, a real pleasure to listen to. This story is unique in the series, familiar themes punctuated with unique devices that inspire interest. Recommended.
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- Shopper
- 2019-08-16
Great listen
This was my favourite of all the books in this series so far. Looking forward to the next one.
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