Conn Iggulden Wars of the Roses Series 4 Books Collection Set (Stormbird, Trinity, Ravenspur, Bloodline)

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A great and exciting story of a real life Game of Thrones. Unlike the tv show-to lose is indeed to die. In modern times the Nobility is looked down on-this is from a time where the Nobility earned their titles-or lost it all (and their heads). There is something to respect about that.

It has been seventeen years of Henry VI's rule. But all is not well with Henry Vi's mind. This is causing trouble as other powerful members, especially Richard of York, plot to take the throne. Caught up in the middle is Henry's wife- Queen Margaret of Anjou. In 2022, he published the first in a two-part series, The Golden Age, titled Lion. Set a generation after his Athenian series, it follows Pericles' rise in Athens, the formation of the Delian League, and the Battle of the Eurymedon. His second and final book in the series, which came out in 2023, is titled Empire. This is my first venture into Iggulden territory. I've avoided his writing before as I've tended to associate him with “books for boys” - an association which was reaffirmed with the publication of The Dangerous Book for Boys which he co-wrote with his brother Hal. However, Stormbird attracted me as I find the War of the Roses a particularly intriguing historical period peopled with really engaging characters.A novel that seamlessly combines narrative, historical credence and great knowledge of the period' Daily Express I guess I was expecting more? I read from someone that ito it was his best book to date whilst others haven't like it at all. Me - It's a slow burner for sure & like a fire it fizzles & spits occasionally & then on goes a big log..... will it take & blaze away OR will it jus fizzle out.....?

What is to follow is an very intriguing and marvellous tale of Kingship, power, loyalty, treachery and death, and in this circumstances King Henry VI must somehow seem to survive, and although supported by his very strong wife Queen Margaret, this King due to his ill health, he will feel the strain and hardships of being a King, resulting in his downfall. I read this book a year ago and it annoyed me so much at the time that I’m only just now bothering to write a review for it. Poor editorial decisions have ruined what could have been a strong ending to an otherwise strong series. First released through the ‘Michael Joseph’ publishing house, this was originally published on the 16th of June in 2014. Continuing on from where the last book left off, this is the second in the ongoing ‘War of the Roses’ series of novels. It would directly follow on chronologically, showing what happened next in this essential period of English history. The author also makes out Richard, Duke of York, to be a fairly decent person. He is uncomfortable with the way this conflict is turning out, but he see's himself with no choice since for him it means the loss of his house and titles. While this novel is purported to be about the Wars of the Roses, Mr. Iggulden has set it in the time of the fall of the English Kingdom of France in the late 1440s and the civil unrest that followed. That said he introduces many of the real life characters that rose to prominence during those wars. They include Richard of York, descended on both sides from Edward III and father of the later Yorkist Kings, the reigning King - Henry VI and his wife Margret of Anjou, and the Neville family – including the man who would become known as the Kingmaker.Born in 1971 to an English father (who was an RAF pilot during the Second World War) [1] and an Irish mother, Iggulden went to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary in Ruislip, Middlesex, then attended St Martins School in Northwood, before moving on to Merchant Taylors' School. [2] He then attended St Dominic's Sixth Form College, before studying English at the University of London, [2] later going on to teach the subject for seven years, becoming head of the English department at Haydon School, where one of his students was Fearne Cotton. [3] Iggulden eventually left teaching to write his first novel, The Gates of Rome. He is married to Ella, who is from the Amalfi Coast in southern Italy, and whose family are craft pasta and ravioli producers in the region. [4] They have four children and live in Hertfordshire, England. [5] La pluma del autor es muy amena, hace que se lea deprisa y sin que resulte pesado, y las descripciones son concisas. De los personajes, mis favoritos han sido Derry y Margarita. Qué maravilla de señora, estoy segura de que va a dar mucho juego en los siguientes libros, o eso espero. The introduction of the most prominent fictional character, the king’s spymaster, Derihew Brewer, can be forgiven (even if the name cannot), as Brewer is central to all of the events that take place and, as Iggulden points out, someone like Brewer would certainly have existed.

In 2010, media coverage emerged of a proposed film, Emperor: Young Caesar, about the early life of Julius Caesar, covering the years from 92 BC to 71 BC, and based on the first two novels of Iggulden's Emperor series, The Gates of Rome and The Death of Kings. Exclusive Media Group hired Burr Steers to direct, after they had an adaptation penned by William Broyles and Stephen Harrigan. [15] [16] [17] Bibliography [ edit ] Emperor series [ edit ]Find sources: "Conn Iggulden"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( November 2023) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) The tone and narrative style is straight out of standard fantasy, not historical fiction. Just substitute the names and make it some fantasy kingdom and not England/France and fantasy readers would gobble it up.

Este autor constituye mi mejor descubrimiento de Novela Histórica durante 2019. No lo había leído hasta que tropecé con esta Tetralogía sobre la Guerra de las dos Rosas. Este libro es el primero de la serie. Connor Iggulden ( / ˈ ɪ ɡ əl d ɛ n/; born ( 1971-02-24)24 February 1971) is a British author who writes historical fiction, most notably the Emperor series and Conqueror series. He also co-authored The Dangerous Book for Boys with his brother Hal. In 2007, Iggulden became the first person to top the UK fiction and nonfiction lists at the same time. It's safe to say that interest in medieval history and warfare has been in a state of fevered frenzy since the (in)famous TV show Game of Thrones hit the small screen in 2009. Thanks to the incredible popularity of the show and the bitterly resented wait for the series much anticipated book the Winds of Winter, people have been turning in droves to historical fiction, hoping to find similar books to whet their appetite for politics, murder, treachery, kings and wars without end. Naturally Conn Iggulden has taken notice of this trend and with his wars of the roses series now looks to garner the interest and enthusiasm of forlorn GoT fans. This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sourcesin this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.It’s been said that Game of Thrones is the Wars of the Roses written as fantasy: this is the real thing, more glorious [and] more passionate.”—M. C. Scott, author of Rome: The Emperor’s Spy With the support of the people of London, the rebellion might have succeeded, or been far more debilitating. But Cade and his men condemn their own movement by pillaging London, and the would-be overthrow triggers the rise of the House of York against the king. Once Iggulden got to the First Battle of St Albans, this started to read like the book I had been expecting. The battle scenes are unparalleled with various points of view giving a comprehensive view of the battle without becoming confusing or bogged down in detail.The author manages a large cast of characters and complicated maneuvering with great skill. That’s about it for the moment. If you’d like to get in touch with me leave a comment in the forum or you can tweet me @Conn_Iggulden. I’ll leave it there for the moment. If you’ve read my books, you know an awful lot about the way I think already. There’s no point overdoing it. Iggulden doesn’t just show us the conflict from the perspective of nobles and Kings; he also shows us it from the point of view of a common solider, and the Lancastrian Court’s spider. This, for me, made the story quite strong because we got to see how the decisions made by the ruling class affected those in the ranks of the army. Indeed, Henry VI decides to give up his lands in France, so the English settlers are forced to flee their homesteads from the incoming French. He intended the decision to lead to peace, but instead many of his subjects were slaughtered. I don’t think him and Derry thought if through properly. He’s not the best King, and should have used York as his strong right hand in this. But, that’s just historical speculation.