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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext The 4th in the bestselling Alfred series from the hugely popular historical novelist and author of the "Sharpe", "Warlord" and "Grail Quest" series. Uhtred has been made Governor of London, and this novel will cover Alfred's building of towns to hold Wessex and push into Mercia. The previous title in the series, "The Lords Of The North", reached Number 2 on the "Sunday Times" bestseller list, staying in the top ten for 9 weeks. 'Cornwell's narration is quite masterly and supremely well-researched.' "Observer" Zusammenfassung The fourth novel in Bernard Cornwell's epic and bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. BBC2's major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series.
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Praise for 'The Lords of the North':
'Beautifully crafted story-telling, complete with splendid set-piece battles and relentless derring-do, so gripping that it rarely stops to catch a breath. It demonstrates once again Cornwell's enormous skill as a historical narrator. He would have graced Alfred's court entertaining the guests with his stories'
Daily Mail
'Cornwell takes the spectres of ninth century history and puts flesh back on their bones. Here is Alfred's world restored - impeccably researched and illuminated with the colour and passion of a master storyteller'
Justin Pollard, author of 'Alfred the Great'
Praise for Bernard Cornwell:
'Bernard Cornwell is a literary miracle. Year after year, hail, rain, snow, war and political upheavals fail to prevent him from producing the most entertaining and readable historical novels of his generation.'
Daily Mail
'Cornwell's narration is quite masterly and supremely well-researched'
Observer