The Empty Throne
This eighth entry in New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell's epic Saxon Tales series brings to life the harrowing and turbulent tale of a nation torn apart by sectarian and religious strife, a political struggle dominated by dynastic rivalries, and the remarkable strength that...
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This eighth entry in New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell's epic Saxon Tales series brings to life the harrowing and turbulent tale of a nation torn apart by sectarian and religious strife, a political struggle dominated by dynastic rivalries, and the remarkable strength that elevates some characters above their time“The reigning king of historical fiction.”
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9780007504206 (0007504209)
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages no: 400
Edition language: English
Series: The Warrior Chronicles/Saxon Stories (#8)
I liked it—which is extraordinary when you consider that Bernard Cornwell's books are miles away from the kinds of books I normally read. I've read several of the Saxon Chronicles (The Last Kingdom, Death of Kings, The Pagan Lord) before this one and liked all of them. There's just something about U...
Zupełnie nie wiem dlaczego, ale poważnie traktowałem myśl, jakoby "The Empty Throne" miał być zakończeniem opowieści o Uhtredzie z Bebbanburga i zjednoczeniu czterech królestw w jedną Anglię. Ale skądże, co to za brednie, opowieść może i zbliża się ku końcowi, ale ten jeszcze nie nadszedł. Teraz nie...