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Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown
- Tudor Rose, Book 2
- Narrated by: Elliot Fitzpatrick
- Length: 21 hrs and 51 mins
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Summary
Six wives. One King. You know their stories. Now it's time to hear his.
The magnificent new Tudor novel from the author of the Sunday Times-bestselling Six Tudor Queens series.
A second son, not born to rule, becomes a man, and a king...
In grand royal palaces, Prince Harry grows up dreaming of knights and chivalry - and the golden age of kings that awaits his older brother. But Arthur's untimely death sees Harry crowned King Henry of England.
As his power and influence extends, so commences a lifelong battle between head and heart, love and duty. Henry rules by divine right, yet his prayers for a son go unanswered.
The great future of the Tudor dynasty depends on an heir. And the crown weighs heavy on a king with all but his one true desire.
HENRY VIII. HIS STORY.
Alison Weir's most ambitious Tudor novel yet reveals the captivating story of a man who was by turns brilliant, romantic, and ruthless: the king who changed England forever.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-06-23
A little disappointing
Waited in anticipation of the final book in this series but it was not as captivating as the previous books. Well written as expected, but the narration was not so engaging. Rushed and not convincing.
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- Sg
- 18-05-23
Disappointing
Waited for this book as I thoroughly enjoyed the six Tudor queens, but this was a let down. The narration was awful and the story was rushed. Very disappointed
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- Miss KJ Phelps
- 01-06-23
Want to sympathise with the real man?
Enjoyed this different take on the events. Not sure I’m fully sympathetic but thoroughly enjoyed the differing perspective from what I have been used to.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-05-23
Disappointed
Really sorry to say as I am a fan of Alison Weir but not a good book .The narrator was pretty bad.First time I have written a review was really looking forward to it but couldn't recommend.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-04-24
disappointing narration
Was looking forward to this book but sadly had to return it as the narration was very poor.
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- Karen norman
- 08-06-23
Narration (I don't want to be cruel)
I'm struggling with this book. The story is great but .....oh the narration!!!!!!!!! The narrator sounds as if he would be better suited to a documentary type of thing. I really can't picture Henry's court or relationships with his various Queens and mistresses. It sounds more like a documentary rather than the story from Henry's point of view. Alison Weir 's stories about Elizabeth I (the young Elizabeth and The Marriage Game where excellent takes on her life and I really got into those as the narration was perfect. Sorry but I just can't listen to it much more and I haven't got past his relationship and marriage beyond Katherine of Aragon. I hope other Audible listeners can get further than this and prove me wrong.
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- rebecca t.
- 12-12-23
Disappointing
This wasn't the usual quality I expect from AW. The character was tame, not evil, not good, played the middle ground in a way he could not have! Portrayed him as a victim. The performance could have saved it but it sank it! it was like listening to a documentary about something obscure, no accents, voices, no narrative skill and cast wrong! What a trawl to get through!
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- Jennifer Latimer
- 22-10-23
Disappointing
Rather boring by comparison, definitely the wrong choice of narrator. Great story badly told, and I am a great fan of AW.
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- Carmel Purcell
- 21-05-23
So disappointed
So disappointed, Didn’t enjoy much at all from the reading to the story , normally love an Alison Weir book .
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- J. Marsh
- 25-07-23
Not her best work!
I’m a huge fan of Alison Weirs work but this book was most definitely not her best work. I listened to the end hoping it would improve but sadly it didn’t.
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