Sword Song: The Battle for London
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The fourth installment of Bernard Cornwell's New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, "like Game of Thrones, but real" (The Observer, London)—the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit television series.
The year is 885, and England is at peace, divided between the Danish kingdom to the north and the Saxon kingdom of Wessex in the south. Warrior by instinct and Viking by nature, Uhtred, the dispossessed son of a Northumbrian lord, has land, a wife and children—and a duty to King Alfred to hold the frontier on the Thames. But a dead man has risen, and new Vikings have invaded the decayed Roman city of London with dreams of conquering Wessex... with Uhtred's help. Suddenly forced to weigh his oath to the king against the dangerous turning tide of shifting allegiances and deadly power struggles, Uhtred—Alfred's sharpest sword—must now make the choice that will determine England's future.
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Bernard Cornwell. (2014). Sword Song: The Battle for London. Unabridged HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Bernard Cornwell. 2014. Sword Song: The Battle for London. HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Bernard Cornwell, Sword Song: The Battle for London. HarperAudio, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Bernard Cornwell. Sword Song: The Battle for London. Unabridged HarperAudio, 2014.
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The fourth installment of Bernard Cornwell's New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, "like Game of Thrones, but real" (The Observer, London)—the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit television series.
The year is 885, and England is at peace, divided between the Danish kingdom to the north and the Saxon kingdom of Wessex in the south. Warrior by instinct and Viking by nature, Uhtred, the dispossessed son of a Northumbrian lord, has land, a wife and children—and a duty to King Alfred to hold the frontier on the Thames. But a dead man has risen, and new Vikings have invaded the decayed Roman city of London with dreams of conquering Wessex... with Uhtred's help. Suddenly forced to weigh his oath to the king against the dangerous turning tide of shifting allegiances and deadly power struggles, Uhtred—Alfred's sharpest sword—must now make the choice that will determine England's future.
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- content: This epic from acclaimed storyteller Bernard Cornwell takes listeners back to England circa 885 A.D., a country divided between Danes and Saxons. With such an extensive pallet to work with, narrator Jamie Glover offers a memorable reading that will capture listeners' attention from the start and keep them intrigued throughout. Glover's deep, throaty British tone is the perfect complement to the story and gives it a stark reality. He creates a compelling portrayal of the conflicted central character, Uhtred, a vicious man who has settled into fatherhood. Glover knows how to drive the story and keep listeners involved. L.B. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
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Cornwell’s fourth entry in the popular Saxon Tales (following Lords of the North
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Starred review from December 15, 2007
Once more into another exciting breach, and this time, Uhtred, warrior hero of Cornwell's previous entries in the "Saxon Tales" series ("The Last Kingdom"), has to defend the ancient and decayed Roman city of London against the rampaging Vikings, who aim to conquer England and enslave the native Saxons. Along with great action and adventure, the novel revolves around the love-hate relationship between the devout but not yet "Great" King Alfred of Wessex and the pagan and irreverent Uhtred. Uhtred has reluctantly sworn to serve Alfred, even though he despises the man and his Christianity. Filled with bloodletting, battles, political schemes, and just a little romance, Cornell's latest tale offers excellent history and great adventure, and best yet, there will be more Saxon Tales to eagerly anticipate. Highly recommended for all fiction collections. [See Prepub Alert, "LJ" 9/15/07.]Robert Conroy, Warren, MICopyright 2007 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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The fourth installment of the acclaimed Saxon Tales series resonates with the same masculine vigor as the first three volumes. Cornwells stylistic verve extends to main character Uhtred, a marvelously complex figure; born a Saxon, raised by Vikings, in the service of crafty King Alfred of Wessex, its no wonder his loyalties are often conflicted. Although husband and father Uhtred now seems more settled, his blood still courses with ambivalence as he is charged with protecting the city of London from a Viking invasion. Determined to expand and consolidate his shaky kingdom, Alfred knows he has to expel those pesky Vikings and Uhtred is just the warrior to do it. In typical Conwellian fashion, the battle scenes are magnificent, but the author also deserves points for incorporating a healthy dose of romance and intrigue into the rousing plot. Even readers unfamiliar with the series will be able to catch on, but devoted fans will devour this volume while eagerly anticipating the next one.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2007, American Library Association.)
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- content: In 855, a peaceful England faces a Viking threat. Uhtred, loyal to King Alfred, faces tests of that loyalty, as well as his savvy, as he becomes involved in the fight for control of London and in the ransoming of Alfred's daughter. Gerard Doyle reads Uhtred's first-person narrative with a voice of aged wisdom and reflection, yet he keeps the narrative vital, full of action and wry humor. Doyle's reading carries the weight of moral authority, even as Uhtred lives by the sword. Doyle is also good at conveying the dangers of Cornwell's bloody combat scenes. The mix of adventure, history, and intelligent writing, topped off with an engaging narration, will draw listeners in. J.A.S. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
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