The Empty Throne: A Novel Audiobook

Quotes

• “The Empty Throne is Cornwell’s best Uthred tale yet. If there is a throne for writers of this particular type of muscular historical fiction, then Cornwell is firmly wedged in it. And on this evidence, he is not budging.”

  — Times (London)

• “Cornwell once again shows his acknowledged mastery of fast-paced storytelling, full of exciting incident and an unflinching approach to bloodshed.”

  — Daily Mail (London)

• “Once again, Cornwell perfectly mixes the history and personalities of tenth-century England with several doses of battles, trickery, and treachery. Is there a fan of historical fiction anywhere who has not yet read a Cornwell? If so, hook them on this series, and they will knight you.”

  — Library Journal

• “Excellent…Mysticism, history, brutality, muck, and mire combine to splendid effect in this compelling fictional version of the birth of a great nation.”

  — Booklist

• “This novel easily stands alone, with perfectly choreographed battle scenes and political infighting…The lusty, rollicking narrative…is totally accessible and great good fun. Cornwell’s done it again. New readers: Draw a flagon of ale, and be prepared to find the first seven in the series.”

  — Kirkus Reviews

• “Historical novelist Bernard Cornwell’s Saxon Tales series may not be to all tastes, but Matt Bates’s narration adds a great deal of pleasure. He deftly manages the variations in pacing and keeps clear who is speaking—Aethelred, Aethelflaed, Aethelhelm, Aethelstan, or any combination. Deploying varying tones as well as regional and class accents, he doesn’t need to create individual voices except in the cases of a few characters. Those who have been following the series will not be disappointed as Uhtred Uhtredsson fights battles in Mercia and Wales, plots to gain the throne of Mercia for Lady Aethelflaed, and worries about his children.”

  — AudioFile