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Perhaps my favourite historical fiction series of all time, it follows the life of Uhtred of Bebbanburg (modern day Bamburgh) and his quest to recover his lost birthright. Every time I read these books I get lost in the world of 10th century England

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Of all the books I've read this year I think about this one the most, the ending made me so sad.

The plot twists are great

This book is such a powerful reflection about how people relate to each other, about the complexities of human interaction and the passage of time. Virginia Woolf is such a descriptive writer, and I found myself having to pause every couple of pages to really appreciate what she'd written.

Absolutely phenomenal Gibson could come up with such ideas in 1984. It’s easy to see how this along with the first cinematic imagining of Blade Runner (adapted from works of Philip K Dick), paved the way for the entire “cyberpunk” genre people know and love today. The book itself is fast paced and visceral. The characters do indeed feel real from the start. A timeless classic; I also highly recommend the audiobook for this on Spotify (narrated by Jason Flemyng).