The Last Kingdom (Novel Recommendation)
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#historical #war #fate
"Destiny is all."
What pushed me to embark on my The Last Kingdom journey (a novel series by Bernard Cornwell), is the TV show based on the books. I had come home, back to the country, for the weekend, and my parents had told me they were halfway through the first season of this TV show 'The Last Kingdom'. Then, they put it on and cued me nonstop asking questions so I would understand what was happening.
Then, I got hooked and began binging it with my parents. The weekend passed and I had nearly finished the second season, and I had to head back to school. Inspired by the television series, I was intrigued by the novels and how Cornwell presented the novel. I was not let down.
The Last Kingdom is a novel series loosely based around the creation of Wessex under the rule of Alfred I, however, it focuses on the main character Uhtred, a Wessex-born Danish-raised warrior who is torn between his love for the Danish people and his identity as a person from Wessex.
If you are searching for something fairly deep and emotive, The Last Kingdom is not for you. What the novel lacks in intellectual discussion and deep emotion, it makes up for in quick action and a fast pace. This is the sort of book you bring for a plane ride, it's interesting, quick and not overly intellectual and confusing. Cornwell manages to give you plain and true history without confusing you too much with names and places and fits violent battle scenes and political discussions in a short span. What makes the book so good, however, is the main character, Uhtred, and his unbridled passion and dedication to fulfilling his destiny, despite his split identity.
The novel captures the essence of adventure perfectly and once you read the first pages you are transported to the shores of Wessex instantly. The writing style, albeit not flowery or poetic, is dramatic and thick with description. I personally found it very easy to read and would recommend it to anyone interested in a quick, fun read.
The Last Kingdom is a novel series loosely based around the creation of Wessex under the rule of Alfred I, however, it focuses on the main character Uhtred, a Wessex-born Danish-raised warrior who is torn between his love for the Danish people and his identity as a person from Wessex.
If you are searching for something fairly deep and emotive, The Last Kingdom is not for you. What the novel lacks in intellectual discussion and deep emotion, it makes up for in quick action and a fast pace. This is the sort of book you bring for a plane ride, it's interesting, quick and not overly intellectual and confusing. Cornwell manages to give you plain and true history without confusing you too much with names and places and fits violent battle scenes and political discussions in a short span. What makes the book so good, however, is the main character, Uhtred, and his unbridled passion and dedication to fulfilling his destiny, despite his split identity.
The novel captures the essence of adventure perfectly and once you read the first pages you are transported to the shores of Wessex instantly. The writing style, albeit not flowery or poetic, is dramatic and thick with description. I personally found it very easy to read and would recommend it to anyone interested in a quick, fun read.
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