Wolf's Head
The Forest Lord
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Wolf's Head
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Narrated by:
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Nick Ellsworth
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By:
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Steven A. McKay
Summary
"Well researched and enjoyably written, Wolf's Head is a fast-paced and original recasting of a familiar legend. McKay's gift as a storyteller pulls the reader into a world of violence, passion, injustice, and revenge and leaves us wanting more!" (Glyn Iliffe, author, The Adventures of Odysseus series)
When a frightened young outlaw joins a gang of violent criminals their names - against a backdrop of death, dishonour, brotherhood, and love - will become legend.
England, AD 1321: After viciously assaulting a corrupt but powerful clergyman Robin Hood flees the only home he has ever known in Wakefield, Yorkshire. Becoming a member of a notorious band of outlaws, Hood and his new companions - including John Little and Will Scaflock - hide out in the great forests of Barnsdale, fighting for their very existence as the law hunts them down like animals.
When they are betrayed, and their harsh lives become even more unbearable, the band of friends seeks bloody vengeance.
Meanwhile, the country is in turmoil, as many of the powerful lords strive to undermine King Edward II's rule until, inevitably, rebellion becomes a reality and the increasingly deadly yeoman outlaw from Wakefield finds his fate bound up with that of a Hospitaller Knight.…
"Wolf's Head" brings the brutality, injustice, and intensity of life in medieval England vividly to life, and marks the beginning of a thrilling new historical fiction series in the style of Bernard Cornwell and Simon Scarrow.
©2013 Steven A. McKay (P)2014 Steven A. McKayContinue the series
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
Yes, because the story is both compelling and believable. It was also an innovative retelling of the much loved Robin Hood tale.What did you like best about this story?
The characters had depth. The storyline was exhilarating, and carried the listener along. The language was contemporary, and that was refreshing.What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
It took me a little while to get used to the performance. At first I thought that the reader needed to put more feeling into it. As the story went on, however, he seemed to get into his stride, and I enjoyed his performance more. I think the performer read the female characters quite well, and that must be difficult for a male performer.Was Wolf's Head worth the listening time?
Definitely worth the listening time, and I would definitely listen to it many times, as I do with all my favourite audio books.Any additional comments?
I have the Kindle version of Steven A. McKay's book, and have read it quite a few times now because I enjoy it very much. It was interesting to listen to it, having already got used to my own characterisations of the main characters.A Brilliant Reworking of a Popular Story
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This will be the third set of novels that I've ventured to read / listen to.
Having devoured Angus Donald's Outlaw Chronicles between circa 2013 - 2016 I thought I'd give the genre another go.
I shan't go into too much detail as I hate spoilers, but this is a superb novel starting with Robin as an escapee from the cruel law & finding himself in Barnsdale Forest as a Wolfs head.
The tale is very well written & moves away from the "Earl of Locksley" angle used by Mr Donald.
I struggled a bit with the narrator early on but became used to him after a few chapters. I thoroughly enjoyed Steven A Mckay's first effort & look forward to listening to the rest of the series.
A more traditional 'Robin' Tale.
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great narration
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A good story
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What made the experience of listening to Wolf's Head the most enjoyable?
I have read the book and loved it so buying the Audio version was a no brainer and I was not disappointed. Being able to listen to the story while out and about is brilliant. The readers voice was not harsh or intrusive. I could tell which characters were speaking easily which added to the enjoyment.Who was your favorite character and why?
That's easy Robin Hood. I liked his character straight away. I enjoyed the fact that he is only 17 when we first meet him, so we get to see his character development as he learns to live in the forest.Which scene did you most enjoy?
I enjoyed Robin rescuing Matilda From Adam and the aftermath with Will. Won't say to much as I don't want to spoil it for others.Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
There are parts in this story that truly made me laugh, there is also a lot of suspense and sadness too. But above all I found it exciting.Any additional comments?
I would recommend this to anyone who likes a good story but doesn't always have time to sit down and read one. I read what one of the reviewers wrote about this audiobook and I'm convinced he has the wrong book. To say it's like a kids book is just silly. What with some of the language, and the well described battles that take place, if you let your children read or listen to books like this then your opinion is of no importance. To end my review I would like to say that I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this and no doubt I will listen to it many times more. Simply, it deserves 5 stars and I look forward to listening to the rest of the trilogy.A Triumph
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