David Churchill

Finally finished the series and it wasn’t bad, particularly enjoyed the Battle of Stamford Bridge. My only bugbear is how long it took to get to the end, this book is called Conqueror but the actual conquest was the last 20 pages. A good series with a host of great characters but maybe too many side plots slowing it down.

Finally finished this, it was on the lighter side for me but nevertheless a good read about my favourite period in history.

A slightly stronger follow up to the first book, a little muddled in places as there are just so many characters. I particularly enjoyed the plotting which was more fictional than based on fact, an adventurous historical romp but more soap opera than fact.

Not a bad novel but for some reason I did not engage with the characters and it was too easy to put down. I will read the sequel but I'm not rushing headlong into it as I would have liked. Time for a break from the genre I think for I believe I may have been spoiled of late and my expectations have risen as a result. A Lee Child novel is calling my name.