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  • The Last Kingdom Series, Book 7
  • Written by: Bernard Cornwell
  • Narrated by: Matt Bates
  • Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (124 ratings)

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The Pagan Lord

Written by: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Matt Bates
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Publisher's Summary

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

A hero will be forged from this broken land.

As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world.

Alfred the Great is dead and Edward his son reigns as king. Wessex survives but peace cannot hold. The Danes in the north, led by Viking Cnut Longsword, stand ready to invade and will never rest until the emerald crown is theirs.

Uhtred, once Alfred’s great warrior but now out of favour with the new king, must lead a band of outcasts north to recapture his old family home, that great Northumbrian fortress, Bebbanburg.

Loyalties will be divided and men will fall, as every Saxon kingdom is drawn into the bloodiest battle yet with the Danes; a war which will decide the fate of every king, and the entire English nation.

©2013 Bernard Cornwell (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

What the critics say

"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 draws a fascinating picture of England as it might have been before anything like England existed" (The Times)

"He's called a master storyteller. Really he's cleverer than that" (Telegraph)

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Great story.

If you've made it this far into the series you should know what to expect, and it's still fantastic. Sadly missing the authors famous historical note at the end that you get with the published editions, but if you're just in it for the story, still worth it. Personally I feel a little short handed without the Historical Note, but I love the story so I'll live.

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Where, oh where is Jonathan Keeble

3rd narrator, 3 diiferent voices, 2 location naming conventions, 3 different ways of pronouncing names. Only Keeble had it all. Seriously, is there nobody in charge of series cohesion?

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Same complaint as other books

Story is great narrator doesn’t match first 4 books where narrator was amazing. Rating is based on that view.

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Wasn't my favorite book in the series so far.

Wasn't my favorite book so far, felt author didn't do as good as a job on this book, felt a little disjointed and repetitive.

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