przemekpajak2 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Hello everyone, I have question to people who read "The Burning Land " and "Death of Kings" from "The Saxon Tales". I read all previous books from this series, and in my opinion only first and second one really grips me. What is your opinion about these books? And all series. Greetings Przemysław Pająk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardengirl Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Hello prze, welcome to the forum, hope you will like it. I cant offer an opinion on these books as I havent read them, but they sound interesting.I have read a few of the Sharpe books by same author, which are excellent, as I like history I will try and find these books, so thanks for mentioning them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
przemekpajak2 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 If you like vikings, blood, politics and faith you will love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I've only read the first two so far, but I thought they were very good - not nearly as good as his Arthurian trilogy but better than the 'Grail Quest' trilogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Hello! I have just today finished reading 'Pagan Lord' (I think that it is book 7). I have really enjoyed this series so far. I have found them all gripping as they follow Uhtred through the events of history surrounding Alfred the Great's reign of Wessex. Have you read all of the books? Or just those two? I would recommend (if you haven't) that you start at the beginning with how Uhtred got to where he is now. That being said, I was a bit disappointed with 'Pagan Lord'. I felt that not a lot happened and that the Uhtred character had . . . changed . . . that could be attributed to him being 10 years older than he was in the previous book, but I definitely noticed a difference in the way he was written. But it has not turned me from the series. I looking forward to the next instalment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Coming to a tv near you: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2014/the-last-kingdom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I am just finishing 'The Empty Throne' now ...... I'm disappointed! This series started brilliantly, so much happened in each book and the story was gripping. The last few that I have read feel as though he isn't putting in any effort at all! Hardly anything happens in the books. In this book all that has happened is a witan (meeting) in Mercia, a visit to Wales and I'm guessing that the book is going to finish with a battle ..... that's it! Plus I think I could have easily finished it in one day (if I had a day to sit down and read!), I'm reading it on a kindle so I don't know if the amount of pages has reduced. Shame, i really liked this series ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwickens Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I have read the Series all the way thru 'The Death of Kings' so far and love it. I do have to admit though that the third book 'The Lords of the North' started very slowly, but trust me it does speed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I've just got The Empty Throne to read to be up to date (until later this year, anyway). I love it - great series! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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