Reviews
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An Amazon customer from the United Kingdom |
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I was looking forward to the sequel having enjoyed the exiting visceral battle scenes of Housecarl, Brown's first historical novel. I was not disappointed... I thoroughly recommend this book both to readers wanting to learn about the English history of the time and those just wanting an enjoyable read... Do not start this book unless you have 48 hours to set aside. You will not be able to put it down. |
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Geoff Boxell of Wendlewolf |
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...Author Laurence Brown, with his vivid style and enthusiasm, sticks quite close to the story as written down in the primary source De Gestis Herwardi Saxonis, even to the extent of using the Latinised names for some of the English resistance fighters. Again there are problems with the finer points of detailed research but, as with Housecarl, you can easily put this to one side and enjoy getting swept along in the high adventure... |
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An Amazon customer from Minnesota |
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...if I could give it 50 stars I would... Mr. Brown has taken a period of English history and masterfully captured the political, military and personal struggles... I reached the last page and could have started it over again immediately... BUY THIS BOOK!!!!! You will be thrilled that you did! |
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An Amazon customer from Canada |
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The battle scenes are once again written with such detail that you feel as if you are there witnessing the events as they happen. The book is full of twists and turns that find you holding your breath in places, anticipating how things will end, and finding another turn that takes you in another direction... This book has been worth the wait. |
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An Amazon customer from Lincolnshire |
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His writing style has soared in confidence. This is a novel which takes you along at pace... deeply oppressive. There is one character who truly drips evil... feel the poison ooze out of the pages... I kept looking round to make sure he wasn't behind me! |
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An Amazon customer from London |
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A fast moving, well researched story - one of those books you cannot leave at home in the morning. |
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Trevor Reynolds of The Lincolnshire Echo |
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Packed with intrigue, sex, romance, and drama. |
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Paul L Money |
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...what a book!... My rating 9/10 |
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Chris Vincent-Horley |
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Have just finished Cold Heart - really enjoyed it. |
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