I’ve been saving up War Lord in the knowledge that I had 14 days in hotel quarantine in New Zealand to get through. I’ve raced through it in no time, a brilliant ending to the series – we got a bit of everything that made this series great, from the hilarious meeting between young Uthred and Ealdred, the compelling intrigue between all the main characters, to the seafaring and the phenomenal battle scene at the end.
Special mention reserved for tying in all the Beowulf references so fittingly, and the Tolkien-esque power of the line: “And Steapa came.”
Sad to see Uhtred’s tale come to an end, but what a ride it has been. Thank you so much for taking us all on this wonderful journey!
Phil Dean