Stephen Lawhead is one of my favorite authors. With that being said, Hood is another fine book by a gifted author. Believable. Exciting. Well Researched. Lawhead makes it easy to find yourself in the wood with Rhi Bran and his men. And although you have heard the story, you still can't wait to find out what is coming next. It is a great restructure of a legendary story. After years of the same story and a Kevin Costner movie later, Robin Hood was just another rusty folk tale. Stephen Lawhead has put a new shine on it and helps us to remember why Robin Hood was so appealling as a kid. Thanks Mr. Lawhead and keep up the good work.
I buy most everything that this author writes. His research is always complete and he always constructs the story in a way that is unexpected. The often told tale of Robin Hood takes on an entirely different light, with some new twists. A most enjoyable read. Can't wait to read the sequel.
Prior to reading Hood, I read Lawhead's Pendragon Cycle. I picked up Hood because I have always loved the Robin Hood legends, and I was expecting it to be something like the Pendragon Cycle - which is to say, written in first person and a bit long on descriptions. However, I was surprised to find a story written in the traditional third person, which presented a "Hood" so unlike the ones from the legends I've heard, that I was almost put off. But something compelled me to keep reading, and the more I read, the more I liked! I'm definitely planning on purchasing Tuck and Scarlet at a later date.
Great books! Thank you :-)
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Love this take on a classic! Robin Hood is one of my favorite characters of all time and it was all new to me again. I loved how well he changed the history however I honestly didn't care for the Crone figurehead in this tale.
This reimagining of the Robin Hood legend is an excellent and fun read. If you're familiar with the characters, it makes it all the much better!
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