tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post6498913665217311033..comments2024-02-02T06:07:56.982+00:00Comments on LIVING THE HISTORY: THE KNIGHT WHO SAVED ENGLAND By Richard Brooks: ReviewElizabeth Chadwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16911841862257909703noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-21263393876497613772014-12-25T22:01:43.920+00:002014-12-25T22:01:43.920+00:00I bought it because it was only 99p from the UK Ki...I bought it because it was only 99p from the UK Kindle store And because I am a great fan of William Marshal through Elizabeth Chadwick's excellent novels. Really looking forward to reading it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792201187448244336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-85700555088174909172014-05-25T15:46:21.869+00:002014-05-25T15:46:21.869+00:00Thank you for a very insightful and pithy review. ...Thank you for a very insightful and pithy review. I look forward to reading this book, although I will retain your options concerning tthe author's perspective in particular<br />areas in the back of my mind.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-895419025673106482014-05-11T15:06:28.283+00:002014-05-11T15:06:28.283+00:00I've bought this and have it on my (huge and t...I've bought this and have it on my (huge and tottering) 'to be read' shelves but have only just tread your review which has made me even more keen to read the biography. Love the detail in your review. Carole Blakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-5545236332578676972014-05-09T16:49:57.201+00:002014-05-09T16:49:57.201+00:00I am in awe of the depth of your research. I have ...I am in awe of the depth of your research. I have just written my first novel, set in 1193, and I am blown away and humbled by your level of detail and how you can so easily bring out this or that connection among the leading families, through the generations, and in relation to the major events. I've read your books, but I've only just now found your blog. Wow. You must feel often as if you are living among them as you write your stories. Thanks for letting me gush a little. WOW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-85105049109340740802014-04-29T06:26:36.456+00:002014-04-29T06:26:36.456+00:00Thank you, Elizabeth! Don't worry about the e-...Thank you, Elizabeth! Don't worry about the e-mail :-) I can imagine how very busy you must be. Thank you for the information. Actually, what I have already read about the Young King in the book via Google Books came as a nice surprise. Except for the usual few words about the Great Revolt and the war of 1183 there were some interesting details and the author seems to look at the events from different perspective, devoting more time to describe William's life at the court of the Young King, the aspect of his career that the writers before Mr Brooks didn't discuss at length. <br /><br />What has caught my eye as well is the style, very engaging and lively. Anyway, I will definitely order the book. Thank you for the review :-)<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Kasia Katarzyna Ogrodnik-Fujcikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415905019122111675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-51239644204517280842014-04-29T01:54:49.348+00:002014-04-29T01:54:49.348+00:00Marilyn Smith
Enjoyed this terrific well-written ...Marilyn Smith<br /><br />Enjoyed this terrific well-written review. It was an excellent, and pointed out the strengths and weaknesses, and the positive and negative aspects. Good job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-3876331768061835762014-04-28T20:53:54.107+00:002014-04-28T20:53:54.107+00:00I just ordered it from Amazon. I am running out of...I just ordered it from Amazon. I am running out of Elizabeth Chadwick books. Thanks for the hint.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533647557219622871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-83140178711094723352014-04-28T20:52:37.450+00:002014-04-28T20:52:37.450+00:00I just ordered it on my kindle from Amazon. Thanks...I just ordered it on my kindle from Amazon. Thanks for the great tip. I am running out of Elizabeth Chadwick books.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533647557219622871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-48607962114936288052014-04-28T19:04:51.687+00:002014-04-28T19:04:51.687+00:00Hi Kasia,
I owe you an e-mail but life is flying b...Hi Kasia,<br />I owe you an e-mail but life is flying by at its usual berserk speed. <br />The tournaments are separated out in a table into the year, the location and William's exploits.<br />As usual there isn't that much mention of the Young King - as I know you've come to expect from long experience, but it's a good addition to the Marshal story in non fiction for me because it does focus new spotlights. Main sources are the Histoire and the Barnwell Chronicle.Elizabeth Chadwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911841862257909703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-2249578386249083742014-04-28T18:07:50.053+00:002014-04-28T18:07:50.053+00:00Thank you for this review! Recently I have come ac...Thank you for this review! Recently I have come across the book in my usual Internet "hunt" for the Young King, read the snippets and found it quite promising. Actually I've been planning to ask if anyone already read it so that I could order it :-)<br />Does the record of the tournaments mentions all the meetings, dates, etc.?<br /><br />Warmest regards,<br /><br />KasiaKatarzyna Ogrodnik-Fujcikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415905019122111675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-52721717393685894172014-04-28T16:02:11.838+00:002014-04-28T16:02:11.838+00:00I have this on my wish list and was debating if I ...I have this on my wish list and was debating if I wanted to buy it - after this review it will remain on my wish list.Mik's $ Toyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403027821643240380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-74287386717974820032014-04-28T15:52:43.059+00:002014-04-28T15:52:43.059+00:00I have an egalley of this one - looking forward to...I have an egalley of this one - looking forward to reading it even more now that you thought it was a keeper!<br /><br />DaphneDaphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12838072651419264066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24348391.post-18846266398804200022014-04-28T15:29:09.101+00:002014-04-28T15:29:09.101+00:00Fantastic review! I like that you applauded all th...Fantastic review! I like that you applauded all that was right with the book but aren't shy about bringing up the nitpicks in what is wrong. With such a brilliant endorsement from yourself I will definitely be purchasing this book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08045143377722829797noreply@blogger.com