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Review by Nigel (310817) Rating (8/10) Review
by Nigel The novel starts in 1045 and follows the then King of England, Edward the Confessor, and Harold, the second eldest son of Godwin, the Earl of Wessex. England at the time was relatively peaceful and prosperous although the succession was in doubt as the King remained childless. As the story unfolds we learn of the geopolitics of the time and the insatiable greed of the various protagonists, some quite ruthlessly self-involved while others are more devious. Who needs enemies when you have friends like these? The author has really breathed life into Harold, a bit of an antihero, duped by William, The Duke of Normandy, as well as the people of Northumbria, he is never-the-less a likable character to whom honour is paramount. You really want him to win in the end but who doesn’t know how it all turns out? It is a bit like watching Titanic, you know exactly what is coming but the ride more than makes up for the inevitable outcome. If you enjoy historical fiction you will be enthralled with
1066 What Fates Impose and if you are new to the genre it is an excellent place to start. Highly recommended.
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