War of the Wolf

By: Bernard Cornwell

Narrated by: Matt Bates

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The 11th book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions.

A hero will be forged from this broken land.

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Lord Uhtred of Bebbanburg knows that peace is far from reach. Though he has won the battle for his ancestral home, rebellion looms in Mercia and invading Norsemen appear at every turn.

With the country in turmoil, Uhtred comes face-to-face with King Skoll, a violent Norseman leading an army of úlfheðinn, or wolf warriors, hellbent on seizing a kingdom – and killing any in his path.

Surrounded and outnumbered by new enemies, Uhtred must call on all his skill and courage to survive, and prevent his beloved Northumbria from falling to the Viking hordes.

Critic reviews

Praise for WAR OF THE WOLF:

‘Excellent … Cornwell is masterly’ THE TIMES

‘There can surely be no better writer of historical dramas than Bernard Cornwell’ DAILY EXPRESS

‘Brilliantly described … Cornwell’s many fans can only rejoice’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘Tight plotting, vivid action … great’ INDEPENDENT

‘Epic … thrilling’ COMPASS MAGAZINE

Praise for Bernard Cornwell:

'Strong narrative, vigourous action and striking characterisation, Cornwell remains king of the territory he has staked out as his own' SUNDAY TIMES

‘Like Game of Thrones, but real’ OBSERVER

'Blood, divided loyalties and thundering battles' THE TIMES

'A violent, absorbing historical saga, deeply researched and thoroughly imagined' WASHINGTON POST

‘The best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive’ George R.R. Martin

‘Cornwell draws a fascinating picture of England as it might have been before anything like England existed’ THE TIMES

‘He’s called a master storyteller. Really he’s cleverer than that’ TELEGRAPH

‘A reminder of just how good a writer he is’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘Nobody in the world does this better than Cornwell’ Lee Child

Always the story! Cornwell tells it like no other!!

Nothing to dislike! I am ready for the next installment! I am invested in Uhtred! You will not be disappointed!

Another great Uhtred story

Any long time reader of Bernard Cornwell's books know the quality of story they will receive from this book. I found this book brought out a lot more emotion in me then previous stories with some tough moments to listen to. Matt Bates does another stellar job reprising the role of Uhtred.

truly a masterpiece

there is no better way to spend the time than to read the Saxon stories

Great Read!

Matt Bates is an excellent narrator that brings energy and life to the story. I love the smaller scale of the conflict, and several plot twists keep things exciting!

A good story

I like the book, and Bates is growing on me as the narrator of the books, especially now that most of the characters have been “replaced” and the pronunciations, names and dialects are more consistent with the previous book.

That said the historical part of the book is where it’s lacking for me. I’m not a historian, but it feels as if there are more deviations form the actual history here than in most of the other books.
That said it is still a great story and well worth it of you have come this far following Uthred.