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Kingdom

Robert The Bruce, Insurrection Trilogy Book 3

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Kingdom

By: Robyn Young
Narrated by: Nick McArdle
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 First published on the 700th anniversary of the pivotal event in Scottish history, the epic story of Robert Bruce comes to a climax at the Battle of Bannockburn.

Robert has achieved his great ambition to be crowned King of Scotland, but in doing so has provoked the wrath of the new king of England, Edward II. Raising the feared dragon banner, Edward marches north, determined to recapture the kingdom.

But the English are not Robert's only enemies, and he is forced to flee after murdering his great rival John Comyn, splitting the kingdom apart. Robert has a crown, but no country, the will to lead, but no real authority.

Fighting from hidden strongholds and the Western Isles, with the support of a few brave men and the alluring noblewoman, Christiana, Robert drives towards Bannockburn where an epic confrontation with Edward will decide the future of Scotland.

(P)2014 Hodder & Stoughton©2014 Robyn Young Fiction Historical Fiction Royalty
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes a good series, well read and good story

What does Nick McArdle bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

good pace and not offensive, thats just what you need

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

not its historical so we know what happens in the end!!

Any additional comments?

this series is good but preferred crusader series mainly because the story is more interesting historically

freedom

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As a Scot with a lifelong interest in the Bruce and Wars of Independence, I was very interested to compare this to Nigel Tranter's Bruce trilogy - I WISH it was on unabridged Audio! - and found it fairly comparable. Well-written, detailed and some very interesting interpretations of events, particularly in Book 1. All 3 books are equally violent and gory - some of which is very hard to listen to. As a reflection of the times, it is almost too realistic.

I would have liked more than a short epilogue regarding the years after Bannockburn, but I suppose it's inevitable in a book published in 2014 that it would effectively end here. Like the Brethren trilogy, I found the end to be somewhat bittersweet and melancholy - just as in real life, there are no unalloyed happy endings.

Nick McArdle's narration is as ever superb. In fact, I am off to reread Tranter's Bruce trilogy, which if I am honest, I very much prefer to Young's, good as it is, and I will be hearing his voice as I read.

A fitting end to the trilogy

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Loved all three books. By far the best book on King Robert and the wars of independence. The Characters, politics and brutal battles with scores of historical legends from all over Britain is just fantastic. The deeper into the books i got the more i enjoyed them. I could not recommend these more.

Loved all 3 books

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All 3 books excellently researched, written & narrated. Brethren series also worth listening to

Just brilliant listening

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Story excellent... the narrator brought it to life! The change and variety of voices and accents, entonation made it come to life! Thoroughly enjoyed this trilogy.

Magnificent narration!

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