
The Empty Throne
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Matt Bates
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By:
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Bernard Cornwell
Britain, early 10th century AD: a time of change. There are new raids by the Vikings from Ireland, and turmoil among the Saxons over the leadership of Mercia. A younger generation is taking over. Æthelred, the ruler of Mercia, is dying, leaving no legitimate heir. The West Saxons want their king, but Uhtred has long supported Athelflaed, sister to King Edward of Wessex and widow of Aethelred. Widely loved and respected, Athelflaed has all the makings of a leader - but can Saxon warriors ever accept a woman as their ruler? The stage is set for rivals to fight for the empty throne. In the end it is one champion, one hero, who will destroy the new Viking threat to Mercia - and ultimately decide the fate of England.
With this eighth entry in the epic Saxon Tales series, we are reminded once again why New York Times best-selling author Bernard Cornwell is "the most prolific and successful historical novelist in the world today" (Wall Street Journal).
Performed by Matt Bates
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Awesome book! One of his best books.
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A fabulous author
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Would you consider the audio edition of The Empty Throne to be better than the print version?
No - but it brings a different experience to it, I loved both.Which character – as performed by Matt Bates – was your favorite?
Uhtred! Matt Bates does a great Uhtred - almost as good as Richard Armitage. ;-)Excellent Story, Fantastic Performance
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A great addition to one of my most favorite series
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Great book!
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Such a great book such a great Author
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Worth it
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My favorite thing about Cornwell’s Utred books is his ability to surprise me. Especially the later parts of this one. No spoilers but … it’s not all bloody battles. Great characters doing great things and I love them all. 5 stars all around for this one.
Life is better with our Lord Utred
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excellent storyline
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Uhtred ages gracefully
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