The Wolf and the Raven
The Forest Lord, Volume 2
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The Wolf and the Raven
Buy Now for £18.99
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Narrated by:
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Nick Ellsworth
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By:
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Steven A. McKay
About this listen
In the aftermath of a violent rebellion Robin Hood and his men must fight for survival with an enemy deadlier than any they've faced before...
1322. England is in disarray and Sir Guy of Gisbourne, the king's own bounty hunter, stalks the greenwood, bringing bloody justice to the outlaws and rebels who hide there. When things begin to go horribly wrong self-pity, grief and despair threaten to overwhelm the young wolf's head who will need the support of his friends and family now more than ever. But Robin's friends have troubles of their own and, this time, not all of them will escape with their lives....
Violence, betrayal, brutality, and death come to vivid life in The Wolf and the Raven, the brilliant sequel to Wolf's Head.
©2014 Steven A. McKay (P)2014 Steven A. McKayListeners also enjoyed...
brilliant
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Would you listen to The Wolf and the Raven again? Why?
I would listen to The Wolf and The Raven again for the simple reason that I thoroughly enjoyed it.Who was your favorite character and why?
Although I like they way Robin is portrayed in this series I must admit I really liked Sir Guys character. He is very calm and aware of his own appearance, people that know little of him think of him as a mild person but deep down inside he is an angry slightly deranged soul. His hatred for Robin grows throughout out the book until the very end. Because of what had happens to Sir Guy in his past he has no emotion or connection with any person which makes him a very dangerous man.Which scene did you most enjoy?
I liked the scenes that involved Robin and Sir Guy. Robins growing fear of Sir Guy coupled with Sir Guys hatred of Robin, makes their meetings enjoyable to listen to especially as Robin's growing doubt about his own capabilities starts to wear him down.Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Again as with The Wolfs Head there are some very funny moments in this story and sad a worrying times too. There is also some shocks involving some of the best known character which I will not spoil.Any additional comments?
Enjoyed the book a lot and will listen to it again, can't wait for part 3.Hood Fan happy
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What made the experience of listening to The Wolf and the Raven the most enjoyable?
Its not a childs version of Robin HoodWho was your favorite character and why?
Robin. He's a very flawed character but cares.What three words best describe Nick Ellsworth’s performance?
poor pronunciationAny additional comments?
I wish someone would check pronunciation of narrator before books are recorded. Reliquary and foliage occur frequently in this story and are mispronounced every time!!!Good story but faulty narrator
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Is there anything you would change about this book?
Steven McKay is self published and is first book topped the Kindle charts. Amazon then printed his book Wolf's Head and it did well. I think the author may have rushed publishing his second book to capitalize on the success of his first book. I can't say I blame him. But it does feel a little rushed. It reminds me of musicians who release a second album too soon, it will have some good tunes, but the rest is filler. Given a little more time this could have been better. Will it tempt me into listening to Book 3 when it arrives? I'm not sure. When I purchased this it was the Audible Deal of the Day, so I can't complain.What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
Its a pretty grim read throughout and this element of danger to key characters added an edge to the book.Which character – as performed by Nick Ellsworth – was your favourite?
Nick Ellsworth is a good reader. Its a straight reading with different voices for each character (obviously) Some narrators seem to act out their books and they drag me into the story. Perfectly decent clear reading. On the plus side he's British so he doesn't torture British place names like Adam Verner mangles place name in Stephen Lawhead's, Robin Hood trilogy.Could you see The Wolf and the Raven being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?
Probably not. The standout TV show for the Robin Hood legend is still Richard Carpenter's Robin of Sherwood. If a producer was to remake the Hood legend they'd be better choosing Angus Donald's Outlaw Chronicles. They are better written and feature more rounded believable characters.Any additional comments?
I really enjoyed the first book, as it was woven around a real historical event. This book deals with the fall out of the event but doesn't align itself to other events. Its more of a journal of a men on the run. Its fine and takes risk with major characters but I'm writing this review a few months after listening and I'm struggling to recall the events of the book. I think the bad language will put some people off. I remember some of the anachronistic writing made me smile. At one point I remember people were fast tracked into the castle. I could just picture Robin with a wrist band, sauntering passed surly plebs queuing. A medieval Alton Towers!Not as good as the first book...
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his historical research of the timelines is very well planned, timing the involvement of many actual characters and events from the time.
his fight scenes are written really well and you can really see what's happening and feel every blow as it happens bringing the story to life
A raven is no match for a wolf
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