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liedora's review against another edition
3.0
I havenāt read any of the other books in this series, and after ploughing my way through this I feel I should give a word of advice; do not even attempt to read this book unless you have read the previous six.
Having read other books by this Author, I went into this being acquainted with the way he puts a plot together and develops his characters, and I was not disappointed by what I found within the pages of this novel, his attention to detail from an historical point was apparent on every page. However, it was the main character I had the most problem getting to grips with, and I attribute this entirely to my not having read the series from the beginning. I found that I had no idea as to the personality traits and motivation that drove this character through the book and, because of this lack of background I found the book very hard to finish.
Using the weather to reflect mood is always a good direction for an Author to go, especially if their novels are set in times about which very little is known; but in writing this book I felt that the Author had just a little too much grim weather, in both nature and the demeanour of the main character, that really began to pull me down and make me weary. Another issue I had with this book, was the overuse of the word āandā; it appears everywhere from the beginning of a sentence, to liberally sprinkled in the same sentence it began, to linking sentences and starting paragraphs. There were way too many of them. I canāt remember any of the other books I have read by this Author using the word so liberally, but by doing so it made the calibre of this piece of work fall dramatically.
I havenāt decided whether I will backtrack to read this series from the beginning, but I would recommend any books by this Author who enjoys a good historical read; with this book though, just remember to start with book one.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2014/01/31/review-the-pagan-lord-the-warrior-chroniclessaxon-stories-7-bernard-cornwell/
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Having read other books by this Author, I went into this being acquainted with the way he puts a plot together and develops his characters, and I was not disappointed by what I found within the pages of this novel, his attention to detail from an historical point was apparent on every page. However, it was the main character I had the most problem getting to grips with, and I attribute this entirely to my not having read the series from the beginning. I found that I had no idea as to the personality traits and motivation that drove this character through the book and, because of this lack of background I found the book very hard to finish.
Using the weather to reflect mood is always a good direction for an Author to go, especially if their novels are set in times about which very little is known; but in writing this book I felt that the Author had just a little too much grim weather, in both nature and the demeanour of the main character, that really began to pull me down and make me weary. Another issue I had with this book, was the overuse of the word āandā; it appears everywhere from the beginning of a sentence, to liberally sprinkled in the same sentence it began, to linking sentences and starting paragraphs. There were way too many of them. I canāt remember any of the other books I have read by this Author using the word so liberally, but by doing so it made the calibre of this piece of work fall dramatically.
I havenāt decided whether I will backtrack to read this series from the beginning, but I would recommend any books by this Author who enjoys a good historical read; with this book though, just remember to start with book one.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2014/01/31/review-the-pagan-lord-the-warrior-chroniclessaxon-stories-7-bernard-cornwell/
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
eososray's review against another edition
4.0
It's been a few years since I have immersed myself in the world of Uhtred. The changing pagan world of the new nailed God, interfering priests, the wars between Saxons and Danes, shield walls and Bebbanburg.
Even at 50, Uhtred has not slowed down, become more temperate or changed his view on Christian priests. Even though this story includes fewer battles and the least amount of Saxon royalty to date, I thought it was on par with most of the rest of the series.
Whether I rated this book so highly because it really was that good or because I was a little nostalgic for a favorite character or because it was just nice to get back to some Cornwell writing, I don't know but I hope the next book is as good.
Even at 50, Uhtred has not slowed down, become more temperate or changed his view on Christian priests. Even though this story includes fewer battles and the least amount of Saxon royalty to date, I thought it was on par with most of the rest of the series.
Whether I rated this book so highly because it really was that good or because I was a little nostalgic for a favorite character or because it was just nice to get back to some Cornwell writing, I don't know but I hope the next book is as good.
nanibanani17's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
jaggert's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
oliviaalbion's review against another edition
4.0
These books are getting really predictable! Still enjoyable and the battle at the end is always the best bit. Descriptions are some of the best I've ever read!
cr0wley25's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
abrswf's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this book and as is usual with books in this series, it moved at a propulsive pace. It was well narrated too. But our fictional hero, now gray and old for his era, the early part of the 10th century, was surprisingly angry and gloomy throughout. And Cornwell got stuck on using the term āsnarled,ā as in, all the characters, especially our hero, seem to āsnarlā every other remark. And I really disliked the ending, which leaves the reader mystified about the final battle outcome. Lastly, I would like to know how many of the events and places mentioned appear in known history, but there is no historical note at the end of this book.
l0rdtim865's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Another great book in the series. The authors details again are amazing.
nuebi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0