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War of the Wolf: A Novel
War of the Wolf: A Novel
War of the Wolf: A Novel
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War of the Wolf: A Novel

Written by Bernard Cornwell

Narrated by Matt Bates

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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Bernard Cornwell’s epic story of the making of England continues in this eleventh installment in the bestselling Saxon Tales series—"like Game of Thrones, but real" (The Observer)—the basis of the hit Netflix television series The Last Kingdom.

His blood is Saxon
His heart is Viking
His battleground is England

"Perhaps the greatest writer of historical adventure novels today" (Washington Post), Bernard Cornwell has dazzled and entertained readers and critics with his page-turning bestsellers. Of all his protagonists, however, none is as beloved as Uhtred of Bebbanburg.

And while Uhtred might have regained his family’s fortress, it seems that a peaceful life is not to be – as he is under threat from both an old enemy and a new foe. The old enemy comes from Wessex where a dynastic struggle will determine who will be the next king.  And the new foe is Sköll, a Norseman, whose ambition is to be King of Northumbria and who leads a frightening army of wolf-warriors, men who fight half-crazed in the belief that they are indeed wolves. Uhtred, believing he is cursed, must fend off one enemy while he tries to destroy the other. In this new chapter of the Saxon Tales series—a rousing adventure of courage, treachery, duty, devotion, majesty, love and battle, as seen through the eyes of a warrior straddling two worlds—Uhtred returns to fight once again for the destiny of England.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperAudio
Release dateOct 2, 2018
ISBN9780062865786
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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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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is the eleventh book in this series. You have to has it lost some of its bite especially with Bebbanburg having been captured. While Uthred is now a major Lord in the North you have to wonder will he be as such an important figure in Southern Saxon politics given he has regained his former roots. How long it justifiably continue giveen the comments of Uthred's age.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Nobody does the historical fiction thing like Bernard Cornwell. Once again he picks up the tale of Uther, the pagan king. Uther is in his 60's now but that does not mean life has become peaceful. He is surrounded by Vikings, Danes, Saxons and the Scotts who all covet his lands. Unfortunately for them, he is not ready to concede those holdings.This is a worthy continuation of a series of books by Cornwell that cover the early centuries in England's history. My only challenge was keeping all the names straight. Don't let that stop you from reading this one.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This series continues to stay very worthwhile, although too many Athels threaten the barrel, I mean, landscape. Lots of scheming followed by excellent battle scenes make these books a fun read. The characters remain quite interesting, particularly the women, and the historical skeins are linked nicely within the story.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    mindless action entertainment but good enough historical references to trigger basic research.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is the eleventh novel in the author's Uhtred series. King Edward the Elder is declining and different factions are jockeying for influence and allies with an eye to the succession to his throne. Uhtred himself, having finally recaptured his ancestral home Bebbanburgh in the previous novel, is lured across the country to Mercia and becomes involved in the power struggle. He also faces yet another enemy in Skoll against whom he has a very personal motive to seek revenge. I have run out of things to say about each successive novel in this series, good action scenes but repetitive bloodshed and mayhem.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Really good. again :) Maybe it is time to stop spending all my days reading this series :D
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    By now, I am quite used to the Grumpy Uhtred of Bebbanburg, and so is the Author. The now ageing Lord of Bebbenburg is having to deal with some of the problems of those who succeed by tenth century standards. A lot of people want him to die, and a lot of the rest ofthe population are simply indifferent. England is steadily moving towards its unification, and small nobility, well, middle sized movers and shakers like Uhtred, are facing challenges to their authority. The freebooting community raises up a challenger, Skoll, and of course, the preservation of England's unifier, Athelstan, needs to be dealt with. We get a good look at the difficulties of attacking a well sited fort, and Cornwell's usual dislike of organized religion. And, he does it well. This book is worth reading, and minor characters get some development.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Uhtred has won back his family home, but, threatened from all sides by enemies, old and new, he doesn’t have long to enjoy his victory. In Mercia, rebellion is in the air as King Edward tries to seize control. In Wessex, rival parties scramble to settle on the identity of the next king. And, across the country, invading Norsemen continue their relentless incursion, ever hungry for land.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    After the sphincter clenching excitement of the earlier last Kingdom stories this one was pretty tame. But it's still the real thing we've come to expect from Bernard.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Amazing book! And great narration! A book that is hard to stop reading.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Hard to square a thoughtful, reflective Uhtred with the hothead we all know and love from the earlier books, but he is after all an old man. And although the battle lust has left him, he can still win a great battle and send an arch-enemy to Nifflheim.