While the TV series is nowhere near as good as the books, The Last Kingdom isn't half bad. And the guy playing Leofric is acting his ass off, it's quite enjoyable.
While Last Kingdom isn't bad it suffers badly from the 'furry BDSM outfits with idiotic facepaint' syndrome most Viking media suffers from. Also has some minor woke changes. Books are a thousand times better. But if you want to watch the show do so first before you read the books because the books will absolutely ruin the show for you.
It's one of the few times I've found a show/movie that makes me want to read the book.
Any other good shows you recommend?
While the TV series is nowhere near as good as the books, The Last Kingdom isn't half bad. And the guy playing Leofric is acting his ass off, it's quite enjoyable.
While Last Kingdom isn't bad it suffers badly from the 'furry BDSM outfits with idiotic facepaint' syndrome most Viking media suffers from. Also has some minor woke changes. Books are a thousand times better. But if you want to watch the show do so first before you read the books because the books will absolutely ruin the show for you.
I'm 2/3rds done with Bernard Cornwell's Warlord saga. Books are fantastic. Heard the show sucks balls.
After these I am excitedly going to do the Last Kingdom books.
I've read almost all of Cornwell's books and Last Kingdom is his very best imo. Even better than the Sharpe series.