A review by abrswf
The Pagan Lord by Bernard Cornwell

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 “snarled,” as in, all the characters, especially our hero, seem to “snarl” 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.