Lords of the North
People who bought this also bought...
-
Sword Song
- The Battle for London
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,934
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,719
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 2,705
Alfred of Wessex has survived the Danish invasions, but though he now has an uneasy truce with his enemies, fresh Viking ships are arriving to plunder and enslave the Saxons. Those Vikings must be defeated, and Alfred's first move is to deny them their fortress on the Thames, the decayed Roman city of London. His weapon is Uhtred, a warrior of formidable reputation. But neither Alfred's wisdom, not Uhtred's prowess, might be enough to save Wessex when a Viking lord captures a prize of inestimable value.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
5 stars
- By Ryan on 05-20-15
-
The Pale Horseman
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,992
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,678
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 3,662
At the end of The Last Kingdom, The Danes had been defeated at Cynuit, but the triumph of the English is not fated to last long. The Danish Vikings quickly invade and occupy three of England's four kingdoms - and all that remains of the once proud country is a small piece of marshland, where Alfred and his family live with a few soldiers and retainers, including Uhtred, the dispossessed English nobleman who was raised by Danes.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great Book, Great Read...but NO AUTHOR'S NOTES!
- By reball01 on 07-06-15
-
The Burning Land
- The Saxon Chronicles, Book 5
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,030
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,592
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,597
In a clash of heroes,the kingdom is born.A t the end of the ninth century, King Alfred of Wessex is in ill health; his heir, an untested youth. His enemy, the Danes, having failed to conquer Wessex, now see their chance for victory. Led by the sword of savage warrior Harald Bloodhair, the Viking hordes attack. But Uhtred, Alfred’s reluctant warlord, proves his worth, outwitting Harald and handing the Vikings one of their greatest defeats. For Uhtred, the sweetness of victory is soon overshadowed by tragedy.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
I got used to Jonathan Keeble
- By JohnE on 09-27-16
-
Death of Kings
- Saxon Tales, Book 6
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Stephen Perring
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,606
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,379
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,382
As the ninth century wanes, Alfred the Great lies dying, his dream of a unified England in danger and his kingdom on the brink of chaos. While his son, Edward, has been named his successor, there are other Saxon claimants to the throne - as well as ambitious pagan Vikings to the north. Uhtred, the Saxon-born, Viking-raised warrior, whose life seems to shadow the making of England itself, is torn between his vows and his desires....
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Love Cornwell. Hate this reader
- By Bill on 04-13-15
-
The Last Kingdom
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 13 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,217
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,704
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,672
The story is seen through the eyes of Uhtred, a dispossessed nobleman, who is captured as a child by the Danes and then raised by them so that, by the time the Northmen begin their assault on Wessex, Alfred's kingdom and the last territory in English hands, Uhtred almost thinks of himself as a Dane.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great series of books
- By Joshua on 10-02-15
-
The Pagan Lord
- A Novel
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Matt Bates
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,749
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,489
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,497
At the onset of the tenth century, England is in turmoil. Alfred the Great is dead and Edward his son reigns as king. Wessex survives but peace cannot hold: the Danes in the north, led by Viking Cnut Longsword, stand ready to invade and will never rest until the emerald crown is theirs.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Great Book, BUT, Not The End! Grrrr.. LOL
- By G.Monie on 01-10-14
-
Sword Song
- The Battle for London
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,934
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,719
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 2,705
Alfred of Wessex has survived the Danish invasions, but though he now has an uneasy truce with his enemies, fresh Viking ships are arriving to plunder and enslave the Saxons. Those Vikings must be defeated, and Alfred's first move is to deny them their fortress on the Thames, the decayed Roman city of London. His weapon is Uhtred, a warrior of formidable reputation. But neither Alfred's wisdom, not Uhtred's prowess, might be enough to save Wessex when a Viking lord captures a prize of inestimable value.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
5 stars
- By Ryan on 05-20-15
-
The Pale Horseman
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,992
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,678
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 3,662
At the end of The Last Kingdom, The Danes had been defeated at Cynuit, but the triumph of the English is not fated to last long. The Danish Vikings quickly invade and occupy three of England's four kingdoms - and all that remains of the once proud country is a small piece of marshland, where Alfred and his family live with a few soldiers and retainers, including Uhtred, the dispossessed English nobleman who was raised by Danes.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great Book, Great Read...but NO AUTHOR'S NOTES!
- By reball01 on 07-06-15
-
The Burning Land
- The Saxon Chronicles, Book 5
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,030
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,592
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,597
In a clash of heroes,the kingdom is born.A t the end of the ninth century, King Alfred of Wessex is in ill health; his heir, an untested youth. His enemy, the Danes, having failed to conquer Wessex, now see their chance for victory. Led by the sword of savage warrior Harald Bloodhair, the Viking hordes attack. But Uhtred, Alfred’s reluctant warlord, proves his worth, outwitting Harald and handing the Vikings one of their greatest defeats. For Uhtred, the sweetness of victory is soon overshadowed by tragedy.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
I got used to Jonathan Keeble
- By JohnE on 09-27-16
-
Death of Kings
- Saxon Tales, Book 6
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Stephen Perring
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,606
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,379
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,382
As the ninth century wanes, Alfred the Great lies dying, his dream of a unified England in danger and his kingdom on the brink of chaos. While his son, Edward, has been named his successor, there are other Saxon claimants to the throne - as well as ambitious pagan Vikings to the north. Uhtred, the Saxon-born, Viking-raised warrior, whose life seems to shadow the making of England itself, is torn between his vows and his desires....
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Love Cornwell. Hate this reader
- By Bill on 04-13-15
-
The Last Kingdom
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 13 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,217
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,704
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,672
The story is seen through the eyes of Uhtred, a dispossessed nobleman, who is captured as a child by the Danes and then raised by them so that, by the time the Northmen begin their assault on Wessex, Alfred's kingdom and the last territory in English hands, Uhtred almost thinks of himself as a Dane.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great series of books
- By Joshua on 10-02-15
-
The Pagan Lord
- A Novel
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Matt Bates
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,749
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,489
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,497
At the onset of the tenth century, England is in turmoil. Alfred the Great is dead and Edward his son reigns as king. Wessex survives but peace cannot hold: the Danes in the north, led by Viking Cnut Longsword, stand ready to invade and will never rest until the emerald crown is theirs.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Great Book, BUT, Not The End! Grrrr.. LOL
- By G.Monie on 01-10-14
-
The Empty Throne
- A Novel
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Matt Bates
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,834
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,583
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,568
Britain, early 10th century AD: a time of change. There are new raids by the Vikings from Ireland, and turmoil among the Saxons over the leadership of Mercia. A younger generation is taking over. Æthelred, the ruler of Mercia, is dying, leaving no legitimate heir. The West Saxons want their king, but Uhtred has long supported Athelflaed, sister to King Edward of Wessex and widow of Aethelred. Widely loved and respected, Athelflaed has all the makings of a leader - but can Saxon warriors ever accept a woman as their ruler?
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
The old man still had it
- By Christopher Majetich on 03-26-18
-
Warriors of the Storm
- A Novel
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Matt Bates
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,809
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,556
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 2,543
A fragile peace reigns in Wessex, Mercia, and East Anglia. King Alfred's son, Edward, and formidable daughter, Aethelflaed, rule the kingdoms. But all around, the restless Northmen, eyeing the rich lands and wealthy churches, are mounting raids. Uhtred of Bebbanburg, the kingdoms' greatest warrior, controls Northern Mercia from the strongly fortified city of Chester.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Cornwell gets still better!
- By NW on 01-19-16
-
The Flame Bearer
- Saxon Tales, Book 10
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Matt Bates
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,926
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,685
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 2,675
From the day it was stolen from me, I dreamed of recapturing Bebbanburg. The great fort had been built on a rock that was almost an island. It was massive; it could be approached only on land by a single narrow track; and it was mine. Britain is in a state of uneasy peace. Northumbria's Viking ruler, Sigtryggr, and Mercia's Saxon queen, Aethelflaed, have agreed to a truce. And so England's greatest warrior, Uhtred of Bebbanburg, at last has the chance to take back the home his traitorous uncle stole from him so many years ago.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
So so
- By Brent on 12-08-16
-
War of the Wolf
- A Novel
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Matt Bates
- Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,189
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,998
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 1,993
While Uhtred might have regained his family’s fortress, it seems a peaceful life is not to be - as he is under threat from both an old enemy and a new foe. The old enemy comes from Wessex, where a dynastic struggle will determine who will be the next king. And the new foe is Sköll, a Norseman, whose ambition is to be king of Northumbria and who leads a frightening army of wolf-warriors, men who fight half-crazed in the belief they are indeed wolves. Uhtred, believing he is cursed, must fend off one enemy while he tries to destroy the other.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
It was Good I miss Jonathan Keeble
- By Amazon Customer on 03-15-19
-
Sword of Kings: A Novel
- Saxon Tales, Book 12
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Matt Bates, Bernard Cornwell
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 492
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 449
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 443
It is a time of political turmoil once more as the fading King Edward begins to lose control over his successors and their supporters. There are two potential heirs - possibly more - and doubt over whether the once separate states of Wessex and Mercia will hold together. Despite attempts at pulling him into the political fray, Uhtred of Bebbanburg cares solely about his beloved Northumbria and its continuing independence from southern control.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Cornwell Is At The Top Of His Game
- By James E. Carr on 12-12-19
-
The Winter King
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 19 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,375
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,185
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,182
The tale begins in Dark Age Britain, a land where Arthur has been banished and Merlin has disappeared, where a child-king sits unprotected on the throne, where religion vies with magic for the souls of the people. It is to this desperate land that Arthur returns, a man at once utterly human and truly heroic: a man of honor, loyalty, and amazing valor; a man who loves Guinevere more passionately than he should; a man whose life is at once tragic and triumphant.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Might be my favorite take on Arthur
- By Allen Young on 06-12-16
-
Enemy of God
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 18 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,700
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,577
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 1,572
At the end of The Winter, King Arthur fought the battle that forces unity on the warring British kingdoms and now he sets out to face the real enemy - the English (it is one of the great ironies of the Arthur stories that he should have become an English hero when, if he existed at all, he was a great war-leader who opposed the invading Sais). First, though, Merlin leads a perilous expedition into the mysterious west to retrieve a cauldron, one of the treasures of Britain.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great take on Arthur legend
- By Drjackl on 07-18-15
-
Excalibur
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 18 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,674
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,552
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 1,547
In Excalibur, we follow Arthur and Derfel to that enormous struggle and incredible victory. It not only throws the Saxons back, but reunites Arthur and Guinevere. He might hope now to be left alone, to have a time of peace after gaining a great victory, but new enemies arise to destroy all he has achieved. First is Mordred himself, the crippled king who owes everything to Arthur and now tries to kill his benefactor. Mordred's ally is Nimue who has come to hate her mentor, Merlin.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
An Original Story from a legend?
- By Laurel on 04-08-15
-
Agincourt
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Charles Keating
- Length: 16 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,928
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,880
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,882
Bernard Cornwell, the New York Times best-selling "reigning king of historical fiction" (USA Today), tackles his most thrilling, rich, and enthralling subject yet - the heroic tale of Agincourt. The epic battle immortalized by William Shakespeare in his classic Henry V is the background for this breathtaking tale of heroism, love, devotion, and duty from the legendary author of the Richard Sharpe novels and the Saxon Tales.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
What is WITH that music?
- By Lois on 08-26-15
-
God of Vengeance
- The Rise of Sigurd 1
- By: Giles Kristian
- Narrated by: Philip Stevens
- Length: 15 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 975
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 914
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 910
Norway, AD 785. It began with the betrayal of a lord by a king.... King Gorm puts Jarl Harald's family to the sword but makes one fatal mistake - he fails to kill Harald's youngest son, Sigurd. His kin slain, his village seized and its people taken as slaves, Sigurd wonders if the gods have forsaken him. Hunted by powerful men, he is unsure who to trust, and yet he has a small band of loyal followers at his side.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Fine adventure tale
- By Brother Adrian on 03-04-17
-
Harlequin
- The Grail Quest, Book 1
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Andrew Cullum
- Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,149
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,044
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,038
Thomas of Hookton is one of these archers. But he is also on a personal mission: To avenge his father's death and retrieve a stolen relic. Thomas begins a quest that will lead him through fields smeared with the smoke of fires set by the rampaging English, until at last the two armies face each other on a hillside near the village of Crécy.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Masterful Tale Told by a Truly Gifted Narrator
- By Syphi on 11-27-14
-
The Serpent Sword
- The Bernicia Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Matthew Harffy
- Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
- Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 334
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 300
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 300
Beobrand is compelled by his brother's almost-certain murder to embark on a quest for revenge in the war-ravaged kingdoms of Northumbria. The land is rife with danger, as warlords vie for supremacy and dominion. In the battles for control of the region, new oaths are made and broken, and loyalties are tested to the limits. With no patronage and no experience, Beobrand must form his own allegiances and learn to fight with sword and shield. Relentless in pursuit of his enemies, he faces challenges which transform him from a boy to a man.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fantastic!
- By John on 02-17-17
Publisher's Summary
Uhtred arrives in the north to discover rebellion, chaos, and fear. His only ally is Hild, a West Saxon nun fleeing her calling, and his best hope is his sword. Needing other allies, he chooses Guthred, a seemingly deluded slave who believes he is a king. Together they cross the Pennines to where a desperate alliance of fanatical Christians and beleaguered Danes form a new army to confront the terrible Viking lords who rule Northumbria. Instead of victory, Uhtred finds betrayal. But he also discovers love and redemption as he is forced to turn once again to his reluctant ally, Alfred the Great.
A breathtaking adventure, Lords of the North is also the story of the creation of modern England, as the English and Danes gradually become one people, adopting each other's languages and fighting side by side.
Critic Reviews
"Cornwell...breathes life into ancient history with disarming ease, peppering it with humor and even innocence." (Publishers Weekly)
More from the same
Narrator
Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Tracy Moshier
- 05-14-15
Different reader
Any additional comments?
The author needs to keep the same reader from the first 2 books. It is very distracting to have another Utred voice. Especially one much less masculine.
56 people found this helpful
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- km
- 08-09-16
I can't listen to this guy
After two books with Jonathan keeble, it's impossible to start, much less finish this book with anyone else.
40 people found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance2 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- TmarZ
- 03-23-15
what happen to Jonathan Keeble,
What does Tom Sellwood bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Jonathan Keeble, performed the first 4 books and nailed the voices of all the characters for me. why would you change performers in the middle of this epic series?I cant listen to the other performers not because they are not good, but because im now use to Jonathan Keeble's reading and voices. please bring him Back!!!!
Any additional comments?
please bring Back Jonathan Keeble.
120 people found this helpful
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Adam Fox
- 06-21-15
Good story, didn't like the change of narrator
The narrator of the first two books was a lot better. The story was as gripping as the other books in the series, however, the change of narrator spoilt it for me.
59 people found this helpful
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story2 out of 5 stars
- Aaron
- 01-17-17
narrator is the worst. Johnathan Keeble is the man
wow! quite possible the worst narration I've heard yet!!. he just about ruined the whole series for me. Keeble is in the next book but I'm stopping after that until Keeble does the whole series. Tom Sellwood should go read children's books and leave these novels to real men!
21 people found this helpful
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Elizabeth
- 08-06-15
Sellwood is AWFUL! Bring back KEEBLES!!!
Tom Sellwood has absolutely NO business narrating this series PERIOD!!! He is very well spoken but utterly lacks the deep, raw, throaty, strong, authoritative, passionate, GRITTY & MASCULINE voice necessary to convincingly portray a 9th century Viking Warlord and the battle hardened men around him!!!!! His voice/voices is/are shamefully weak and his portrayal is truly nothing shy of disastrously flat and impotent. Thoroughly and totally disappointed after having started the first two books in the series read by the amazingly talented and powerful John Keebles, whose voice is the PERFECTION for this series!! But for whatever horrible reason the John Keebles version from book 3 and on are not available in the U.S. to purchase so I had been forced to settle for the awful Sellwood version to continue Uhtrid's mighty tale... Dear god I beg you please fix this awful mess and give us Keebles versions right this moment!!! And my money back for the god awful version I just muscled my way through!!! Please help!!!
71 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Dewayne Walker
- 08-26-16
They need to stop changing the narrator
Would you listen to Lords of the North again? Why?
No. It's a great novel. I'll probably read it before I listen to it again.
What do you think the narrator could have done better?
The only thing the narrator could have done better is be the original narrator: Jonathan Keeble. Please STOP changing narrators. Once you get used to a voice over the course of three novels, it is really hard to associate that character with another voice.
Especially in a book that told in the 1st person perspective.
16 people found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Sharon
- 06-17-16
I miss Jonathan Keeble
What made the experience of listening to Lords of the North the most enjoyable?
I am enjoying the Saxon series and enjoy hearing further adventures of Uthred.
What do you think the narrator could have done better?
I am sure he would have been a good narrator for any other adventure series. However the only narrator that can really do justice to this series is Jonathan Keeble.
Any additional comments?
If you ever have the rest of the Saxon series narrated by Jonathan Keeble I am sure I will purchase them again. He is does an amazing job with this series.
16 people found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance2 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- David
- 08-09-16
Bring back Johnathan Keeble
the story is by far the most rewarding in the Last Kingdom series. However the audio book suffers from bland and lack luster delivery. This is especially disappointing after recently listening to Johnathan, who completely sells the books for me.
15 people found this helpful
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Glynn
- 07-18-16
What were they thinking?
A great story continuing the "Saxon Series" ruined by the poor choice of narrator. Sellwood has emasculated Uhtred, reducing the grizzled, feared shield wall warrior of Keeble to a wimpy, petulant schoolboy. Should have heeded the reviews and read the print version.
14 people found this helpful