Tag: Angus Donald

Review: The King’s Assassin – Angus Donald

Posted on by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, Knights Templar, Robin Hood, The Crusades

Not a mullet in sight.

Review: The Iron Castle – Angus Donald

Posted on by Speesh in Action & Adventure, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Robin Hood, The Crusades, The Norman Conquest

The Iron Castle by Angus Donald My rating: 4 of 5 stars Angus Donald’s ‘Outlaw Chronicles’ books have all been great reads. Well-written, exciting, action-packed and exactly what I want from my Historical Fiction. There is a problem, however. They’re NOT about Robin Hood. Not even half about Robin Hood. Robin Hood is in the books, but … Continue reading Review: The Iron Castle – Angus Donald →

If it's 2015, it must be time for – Book of the Year 2014!

Posted on by Speesh in Book Stuff

I thought I'd actually wait until the year was over (2014, just in case you...) before putting my heads together and seeing what I'd read that was worthy of The Speesh Golden Bookmark* for best book/read I read in 2014. As usual, I don't seem to have read any of other places' 'Books of the Year.' Partly … Continue reading If it's 2015, it must be time for – Book of the Year 2014! →

Review: Grail Knight – Angus Donald

Posted on by Speesh in Action & Adventure, Britain/England, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Knights Templar, Robin Hood

Grail Knight by Angus Donald My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’m going to have to come right out and say it - I’m a huge fan of Angus Donald’s Outlaw Chronicles series. And Grail Knight is, in my humble opinion, his best yet. I’m also a huge fan of Angus’ Alan Dale. Especially he … Continue reading Review: Grail Knight – Angus Donald →

Today, 14 October, is the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings

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If Harold had read some of these books about the Battle of Hastings, he probably wouldn't have lost!

Review: Holy Warrior – Angus Donald

Posted on by Speesh in Britain/England, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Robin Hood

The Outlaw Chronicles 2 This version: PaperbackGenre: Historical Fiction, 12th Century, Robin HoodPublisher: Little Brown Book GroupFirst published: 2010ISBN: 9780751542097Pages: 512Bought, signed From the cover:Arrows will fly. Swords will swing. Heroes will fall. Legends will survive. And the Holy Land will never be the same.1190 AD: Richard the Lionheart has launched his epic crusade to seize Jerusalem … Continue reading Review: Holy Warrior – Angus Donald →