Stormbird: The Wars of the Roses (Book 1) (The Wars of the Roses, 1)

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The account of the rebellion itself is a brilliant tool for understanding the various power struggles of the time. The ill king and inexperienced queen, the courtiers jostling to keep them in power, and the myriad lords seeking to unseat them were all forced to join hands to combat the most dangerous threat: an angry and oppressed population. E ancora mi sfugge perché Richard, dopo che il suo amico Norfolk muore tragicamente a Bosworth, avrebbe dovuto farlo giustiziare se fosse sopravvissuto? Ma cosa cavolo ho letto?! Bah! The battle scenes are skillfully drawn to keep readers on their toes, but after a while, they lose some of their pull (at least they did for me). I personally found Part Two to be much more satisfying than the first, if only for the vivid characterization of the leading actors like Edward IV, Elizabeth Woodville and Richard Neville, and the piquant description of their increasingly convoluted relationships with each other as self-interest comes into play. In particular, Richard Neville is painted in a sympathetic light, which is not hard at all to believe. The brilliant retelling of the Wars of the Roses continues with Bloodline, the gripping third novel in the new series from historical fiction master Conn Iggulden. But Iggulden’s story is, almost to the letter, all true. Stormbird is the first in a trilogy on the Wars of the Roses, and his retelling is a truly mesmerizing romp through 15th-century England and France.

Quetteville, Harry de (12 October 2019). "Paper planes, stink bombs and fire-starting: The Dangerous Book for Boys has a sequel, and it's less PC than ever". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235 . Retrieved 18 November 2020. In telling the story of the Nobles – Richard of York is presented as very ambitious and slightly menacing, his wife equally so. Henry is a good but weak, both physically and mentally. His desire for peace at any cost is presented as playing into the French hands and directly leading to the loss of Normandy. The Duke of Suffolk is the scape goat for the loss of Normandy and is presented as one who has no greater ambitions and is just trying to do his duty to his King and Country. The Neville’s, allies of York, are also presented as ambitious and willing to do whatever it takes to make those ambitions come to pass. All this ambition is presented as a desire to do the best for England, who they feel needs a strong King. 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. In August 2014, Iggulden was one of 200 public figures who signed a letter to The Guardian, opposing Scottish independence in the run-up to September's referendum on that issue. [6] Career [ edit ] Historical fiction [ edit ]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. Although much of the action takes place among the lords and soldiers throughout parts of London, Kent, and France, Margaret is the revelation here. Gone is the “She-Wolf of France,” the misogynistic title bestowed upon the queen after decades of uncontested propaganda by the Yorkists.

Fleming, Mike Jr. (26 May 2010). "Burr Steers To Direct Julius Caesar Film Based on Conn Iggulden Novels". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 26 June 2013. Bones of the Hills (2008, ISBN 978-0-00-720179-2) (titled Genghis: Bones of the Hills 2010, ISBN 978-0-385-34280-3) I had previously read the first novel in the series Stormbird and liked it but did not love it - the fictional character Derry Brewer was irritatingly unreal to me. In this third novel he only has a small part and his behavior and actions are much more believable.

Dopo aver recensito i precedenti volumi con un voto non particolarmente positivo, non posso esimermi dall'assegnare all'ultima fatica di Conn Iggulden un voto ancora più basso. Questo è, dal mio punto di vista, il peggiore dei quatto romanzi. E vado a spiegare perché. This is a story about killing your brothers, cousins, longtime friends for more power, for the throne. Not to mention the thousands of peasant boys, commoners, their families that was annihilated because a York or a Lancaster king couldnt keep his crown for 30 years. In the next corner, those irresistible Sons of York. So easy to cheer for despite their arrogance and weaknesses that eventually bring about the end of the Plantagenet dynasty. Iggulden shows us the closeness between Edward the warrior king and his devoted brother, Richard, while managing to realistically demonstrate how that could have easily evolved into self-preservation on Richard's part upon Edward's death. Edward and Richard were so well-versed in war that neither seemed to really know how to be a king of peace.

But neither sees that their true enemy is Henry Tudor, now grown into a man. As the Red Dragon - 'the man of destiny' - his claim to the throne leads to Bosworth Field and a battle that will call an end to the Wars of the Roses . . . Nothing's ever easy, though, is it? You're meant to be king, and there's a pesky, weak old man (Henry VI) occupying the place of God's anointed representative on earth. Curses! The forces of Henry Lancaster and Edward York clash, most notably at Towton, the bloodiest battle on English soil. Poor Henry has lost whatever was left of his poor little mind, so it falls to his wife, Margaret of Anjou, to head the men fighting to keep the Lancasters in the palace. VI е болнав и със слаба воля. Неспособността му да управлява голямата английска империя настройва срещу него бедни и богати. Загубата на почти всички владения във Франция е голям удар върху прословутата английска гордост и поставя горчив за англичаните край на Стогодишната война.a b Sale, Jonathan (14 October 2009). "Passed/Failed: An education in the life of author Conn Iggulden". The Independent . Retrieved 19 April 2018. The era of England’s Wars of the Roses is one of those grand and bloody periods that will be mined forever for books, movies, and theme parks. A reader perusing the highly incestuous family trees of the Houses of Lancaster and York provided by author Conn Iggulden at the beginning of his recent novel, Stormbird, might be tempted to juxtapose the characters from A Game of Thrones— several of whom are said to be based on these historical figures. Through blood and treason, through broken men and vengeful women, brother shall confront brother, king shall face king. E anche i sostenitori yorkisti non fanno eccezione: così i malvagi conti di Pembroke maltrattano in ogni modo il povero Henry Tudor, affidato alla loro custodia, quando una volta diventato re lo stesso Tudor avrebbe ricordato con affetto la contessa di Pembroke e il tempo trascorso nella sua casa. THE EPIC HISTORICAL NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR CONN IGGULDEN - FANS OF GAME OF THRONES AND WOLF HALL WILL BE HOOKED