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The Flame Bearer
- The Last Kingdom Series, Book 10
- Narrated by: Matt Bates
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The tenth book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions.
A hero will be forged from this broken land.
As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world.
From the day it was stolen from me I had dreamed of recapturing Bebbanburg. The great fort was built on a rock that was almost an island, it was massive, it could only be approached 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 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 – and which his scheming cousin still occupies.
But fate is inexorable and the enemies Uhtred has made and the oaths he has sworn combine to distract him from his dream of recapturing Bebbanburg. New enemies enter into the fight for England’s kingdoms: the redoubtable Constantin of Scotland seizes an opportunity for conquest and leads his armies south. Britain’s precarious peace threatens to turn into a war of annihilation.
But Uhtred is determined that nothing, neither the new enemies nor the old foes who combine against him, will keep him from his birthright. He is the Lord of Bebbanburg, but he will need all the skills he has learned in a lifetime of war to make his dream come true.
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- MasterDownUnder
- 14-03-2022
can these get any better?!!
another sensational effort by Matt Bates! so used to him now can't remember the other bloke.
not to give anything away but let's just say Uhtred is rewarded at last for his efforts fighting for wessax and such.
bring on the next one!
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- kev campbell
- 18-02-2021
Great Story
Great story, fantastic series of books that has been totally ruined by the change in Narrator after the first 4 or so books. This muppet can’t even say the names correctly in line with first books and tv series. What were the publishers thinking
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- Gordon
- 19-10-2016
At last the legend ends
Would you consider the audio edition of The Flame Bearer to be better than the print version?
I did not know the book was out (which I will buy) so Ive listened first a bit arsey versey but anyhow it was great. I even had earphones in, in class and i'm a lecturer!
Who was your favorite character and why?
Finnan
What does Matt Bates bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
The ability to do other things whilst listening.
Plus Matt's accents make it seem more real.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Possibly when the bad guy's were sneaking in the back way but if you mean like a child getting cancer "moved" me it's not that kind of book.
Any additional comments?
Great book, Great Reading.
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- Aaron
- 05-06-2020
Flame Bearer
Could be the best in the series yet. Utred the wicked in fine form in this epic.
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- Ben
- 05-10-2018
love it
I'll be visiting this amazing history filled castle on the coast one day and that's because I feel a closeness to it, that's who good this book and the series is.
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- Sean
- 19-02-2019
Matt Bates does credit to an amazing series
I hope I got the name right
I read this series in paperback something like 6 years ago and have Revisited it in audiobook form and thoroughly enjoyed the newer additions. the first two narrators were good but a little bland but in the last two or three books the story has really come to life. every people has a unique accent, every character has a unique voice and the inflection and tone used is masterful. I could not stop listening and I could not recommend for series more highly.
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- Richard
- 17-08-2017
Is This The End?
Great narration, one of the best. Bernard Cornwell is the king of historical fiction, I love all his books and this is no exception. Is this the final of this series? My one gripe, if it is then I found it a little anti-climatic, after what has been essentially a ten book lead in. But that is a small quibble, I really liked the story, and the secondary characters, which seem to have enlarged in scope as the main protagonist gets older, it's a realistic portrayal.
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- Strider
- 02-09-2021
The Fruit Bearer
The next instalment in Cornwells Saxon Stories will leave you wanting more but at the same time, somehow, complete. Fate is Inexorable.
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- Armanious
- 03-12-2020
oustanding
The reader just makes this story come alive. The whole series is worth listening too.
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