Death of Kings: A Novel - Brossura

Cornwell, Bernard

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ISBN 10: 0061969664 ISBN 13: 9780061969669

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2012

Riassunto

The story of Saxon claimants to the throne during the forming of England at the end of the ninth century continues as Alfred the Great lays dying and the fate of the Angles, Saxons, and Vikings hangs in the balance.

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Recensione:

“Gripping. . . . Mr. Cornwell’s ‘Saxon Stories’ subvert myths of national origin as few would dare. They are ‘unofficial histories’―and all the more realistic for that.” (Tom Shippey, Wall Street Journal)

“[Cornwell] writes morally complicated and intricate stories, and he’s won a following not just among readers but also among fellow writers.” (Gregory Cowles, New York Times Book Review)

“Likely to appeal to anyone who has enjoyed George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series....Cornwell is a master of historical fiction.” (Christian DuChateau, CNN)

“A master of historical fiction has produced another great read.” (Robert Conroy, Library Journal)

“Bernard Cornwell does the best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read, past or present.” (George R. R. Martin)

“Compelling.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Cornwell tells Alfred’s story with wit, intelligence and absolute narrative authority.... Cornwell remains in full control of this colorful, violent material, and his steadily deepening portrait of Alfred’s nascent England continues to enthrall.” (Washington Post Book World for Sword Song)

“Bernard Cornwell ranks as the current alpha male of testosterone-enriched historical fiction.” (Dierdre Donahue, USA Today)

“Robustly drawn characters and a keen appetite for bloodshed whip the reader along in a froth of excitement.” (James Urquhart, Financial Times)

“Cornwell is adept at enveloping his fictional characters in British history. His use of geography, instruments of battle, strategy and ancient vocabulary is faultless....No knowledge of early British history or of his earlier Saxon volumes is necessary for a reader to enjoy his dexterous approach to historical fiction.” (Dennis Lythgoe, BookPage)

L'autore:

BERNARD CORNWELL is the author of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales series, which includes The Last Kingdom, The Pale Horseman, Lords of the North, Sword Song, The Burning Land, Death of Kings, The Pagan Lord, and, most recently, The Empty Throne and Warriors of the Storm, and which serves as the basis for the hit television series The Last Kingdom. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod and in Charleston, South Carolina.

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• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0061969664
• ISBN 13: 9780061969669
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 320