Hood (King Raven Trilogy, Book 1)

Author - Stephen R. Lawhead ... [Goo?] [Posters]

This Hardcover Book item from Thomas Nelson was reviewed on 10-Dec-2008.

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1) Hardcover Book Hood (King Raven Trilogy, Book 1) by Thomas Nelson. An entertaining version of the Robin Hood story, this one set in Wales. Lawhead uses the Robin Hood legend and the characters we all know and love and gives them, and the setting, an interesting spin. Bran ap Brychan is the rightful heir of an area just inside Wales at a time when the beastly Normans kill his father and are set to carry their invasion into Wales, despite agreements in place to the contrary. Robbed of his throne and his people subjected to abuse and starvation, Bran starts to fight back, his features hidden in a raven like hood...

This moves at a slowish pace as Bran finds himself and eventually understands his destiny. There is a slight degree of mysticism but the main interest in this tales is seeing a different reflection of Robin Hood and the circumstances of his origin.

I did enjoy this but found it slightly slow in pace and it ended too quickly for me. A good start and a good end were let down by a less interesting and slow middle. Having said that, the characters are all in place for the next parts of the trilogy and the pace might ramp up, I hope so because there is the potential of a very good series in here.
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2) Hardcover Book Hood (King Raven Trilogy, Book 1) by Thomas Nelson. Great read. I am by no means an expert on literature but I enjoyed this book. It is a bit hard to see the robin hood story at times but a great read none the less. Definitely worth purchasing.¤

3) Hardcover Book Hood (King Raven Trilogy, Book 1) by Thomas Nelson. I absolutely loved this novel. Now of course I am a former history major and a medieval/dark age "junky" so the material is right up my alley. But I love the weaving in of various languages, the well worked in view of the church and actions of the churchmen.

The language was beautiful, the descriptions grand, the dialogue very well done. I absolutely love "Aethelfrith" i.e. Friar Tuck. There is not much negative I can say overall about the book. I understand that for some there may not have been enough "action".

And don´t come to this book looking for the traditional, almost "high fantasy" version of Robin Hood. I love the old Eroll Flynn movie as much as anyone - I watched it countless times growing up - but this is something grittier, more historically accurate to the times. There really just isn´t much negative that I can conceive to say of the book. Very well done and worth a read.¤

4) Hardcover Book Hood (King Raven Trilogy, Book 1) by Thomas Nelson. The King Raven Trilogy, Book 1

I read this book based on the title and a review of it as a new and intriguing retelling of the Robin Hood legend without knowing that it was by an author who writes Christian historical fiction, and published by a division of Thomas Nelson books, a noted Christian publishing house.

And Lawhead, who has other series in this vein (on the King Arthur legend, starting with Taliesin: Book One of the Pendragon Cycle, and other Celtic cants), does a nice job of blending pseudo-history, pseudo-fantasy, mild Christian themes, action, and humor into the task of bringing together the cast of characters in the Robin Hood legend. Hood is envisioned as a left-for-dead heir to a Welsh kingdom in the late 11th century, just after the conquest of England (but not Wales) by William the Conqueror.

No classic here, but worth reading and continuing.¤

5) Hardcover Book Hood (King Raven Trilogy, Book 1) by Thomas Nelson. So creative! This book is an ingenious twist on a legend we all know and love!¤

6) Hardcover Book Hood (King Raven Trilogy, Book 1) by Thomas Nelson.

Robin Hood

The Legend Begins Anew

For centuries, the legend of Robin Hood and his band of thieves has captivated the imagination. Now, the old familiar tale takes on new life, fresh meaning, and an unexpected setting.

Hunted like an animal by Norman invaders, Bran ap Brychan, heir to the throne Elfael, has abandoned his father´s kingdom and fled to the greenwood. There, in the primeval forest of the Welsh borders, danger surrounds him--for this woodland is a living, breathing entity with mysterious powers and secrets, and Bran must find a way to make it his own if he is to survive.

Steeped in Celtic mythology and the political intrigue of medieval Britain, Stephen R. Lawhead´s latest work conjures up an ancient past and holds a mirror to contemporary realities. Prepare yourself for an epic tale that dares to shatter everything you thought you knew about Robin Hood.

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