Sword Song

The Battle for London

By: Bernard Cornwell

Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble

The fourth installment of Bernard Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, “like Game of Thrones, but real” (The Observer, London)—the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit television series.

The year is 885, and England is at peace, divided between the Danish kingdom to the north and the Saxon kingdom of Wessex in the south. Warrior by instinct and Viking by nature, Uhtred, the dispossessed son of a Northumbrian lord, has land, a wife and children—and a duty to King Alfred to hold the frontier on the Thames. But a dead man has risen, and new Vikings have invaded the decayed Roman city of London with dreams of conquering Wessex... with Uhtred’s help. Suddenly forced to weigh his oath to the king against the dangerous turning tide of shifting allegiances and deadly power struggles, Uhtred—Alfred’s sharpest sword—must now make the choice that will determine England’s future.

Great Story

There's no doubt Bernard Cornwell is talented in his story writing. This series is one of the best I've listened to since the Kushiel Series by Jacqueline Carey. Jonathan Keeble is my number 1 narrator of these books, I'm on the the next book and very disappointed Jonathan Keeble isn't narrating it. I'll have to order the books on kindle from here on out.

Slow start great finish

It took me some time to get used to the narrator; I’ve always just read the series myself. So things clashed in my own mind for a bit. In the end though I was in the edge of my seat taking it all in excitedly. As always Cornwall has left me wishing for the next book in the series.

Another Barn Burner

The incomparable Jonathan Keeble is back narrating two terrific battles. He has a rich baritone, reminds me of the late Richard Burton, and his narration of the battles are an out-of-body experience, you feel surrounded by sound and images. undoubtedly this is the authors finest series.

great book

loved it as I love all the books in this series. would recommend to everyone

change of narrators

The first narrator of the series was best. The rest were false and weak of voice.