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Ravenspur: Rise of the Tudors
Written by Conn Iggulden
Narrated by John Curless
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
Witness the rise of the Tudor dynasty-in this concluding volume to Conn Iggulden's vigorous and commanding retelling of the Wars of the Roses. England, 1470. A divided kingdom cannot stand. King Edward of York has been driven out of England. Queen Elizabeth and her children tremble in sanctuary at Westminster Abbey. The House of Lancaster has won the crown, but York will not go quietly. Desperate to reclaim his throne, Edward lands at Ravenspur with a half-drowned army and his brother Richard at his side. Every hand is against them, every city gate is shut, yet the brothers York go on the attack. But neither sees that their true enemy is Henry Tudor, now grown into a man. As the Red Dragon-"the man of destiny"- his claim to the throne leads to Bosworth Field and a battle that will bring an end to the Wars of the Roses . . .
Author
Conn Iggulden
Born in London, Conn Iggulden read English at London University and worked as a teacher for seven years before becoming a full-time writer. He lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and their children.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing series! Informative without being overly so. Characters are captivating.
Great author w/ amazing narrator. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved it, and that it gives a short reading list to further immerse one's self.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I cant say enough about this series of the Wars of the Roses. Ive never been one to gravitate towards books with battle scenes but Iggulden has once again awoken me to probably the most well written parts of English history.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Slower than previous novels but still an excellent read.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This engaging novel covers a period of the Wars of the Roses that I'm very familiar with. So interested am I, in fact, that I can't go many months without wanting to read another author's interpretation of events from these intriguing medieval times.The authors of most novels I've read set during the Wars of the Roses tend to be pro-Yorkist. Conn Iggulden, however, strikes me as pro-Lancastrian, which makes a change. Margaret of Anjou, queen consort of England’s Henry VI, is one of the most fascinating women from medieval history. Often she’s portrayed as the villain of the piece, yet here we see a more rounded character.I'm less impressed with the author's portrayal of Elizabeth Woodville. She comes across as too one-dimensional, when from all accounts she was as fascinating an individual as Margaret. Same applies even more so to Edward IV. Yes, he's seen as the great warrior king that he was, but I dislike how the author depicts Edward as a moody young oaf, for want of a better description.Richard III, despite encountering better interpretations of this controversial king, is believably "real", yet the author could've done more with him in certain scenes.On the most part, though, I do like Mr Iggulden's characterisations of "real" peopleand I really like the loyal brotherly relationship between Richard and Edward.Regarding style, I have one notable criticism, namely the overuse - and often unnecessary inclusion - of "he/she knew". The reader doesn't need to be informed that "Edward knew this would happen", or "Margaret knew such and such a thing wouldn't happen." It's obvious. Don't, for example, write, "He knew he couldn't walk any further", just put, "He couldn't walk any further."This "he/she knew" trait is common with authors who haven't studied elements of English style or undertaken creative writing classes at university level.Another point to note is Mr Igguulden's need to alter history to appease plot. He does this with all books in the series, but explains what really happened in his extensive author's note afterwards. Yet in this case he fails to mention a key point regarding Margret of Anjou.The following may be perceived as a spoiler. Thus, anyone unfamiliar with this period and wants to read this novel perhaps shouldn't read the rest of this review.For those still reading: in reality, Margaret spent a number of years in the Tower of London before being allowed to return to Anjou. In "Ravenspur", however, she is immediately permitted to return to France, yet the author doesn't mention this in his afterword.Apart from the above criticisms, this is a very good read.