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The Last English King
The Last English King
Author: Julian Rathbone
ISBN-13: 9780349109435
ISBN-10: 0349109435
Publication Date: 8/3/1998
Pages: 400
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Abacus Uk
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed The Last English King on + 10 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This was a very readable historical novel. I hate historical novels, but took my nonfiction-reading husband up on a dare, and bought this one while traveling. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and recommend it to anyone looking for something historical that isn't a dry textbook-ish book.
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Helpful Score: 1
A truely memorable read. It drew me into a world view I had not even known existed. We all know the cannard that history is written from the perspective of the victor, but I had not considered what it must be like to watch history leave you in the dust.
precycle avatar reviewed The Last English King on + 87 more book reviews
interesting but a little too much detail. not at all what I expected.
maura853 avatar reviewed The Last English King on + 542 more book reviews
My husband (who is a great fan of the Bernard Cornwell Uthred books) found this a struggle -- clearly the author knows his stuff, but there were problems with tone (too cute and modern at times) and structure (long digressions)