- Hardcover
- Publisher: Joanna Cotler Books; 1891 ed edition (Jun 1955)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0060248009
- ISBN-13: 978-0060248000
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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1891. Illustrated by the author. Pyle is best known for the children's books that he wrote and illustrated. It is from his famous Book of Pirates that our present-day concept of pirates has come. School children still read his Men of Iron, The Story of King Arthur and his Knights, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, and many other tales. In Men of Iron young Myles Falworth wins a reputation for courage and independence while still in training at the castle of the great Earl of Mackworth. But one day he discovers that his blind father had been condemned for treason and is still being hunted by a powerful enemy who is close to the King. To challenge the King's champion means certain death. Should he risk all to win back his family's honor? See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.
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Format:Paperback
I read this book as a young teenager, and not only will I never forget it, I'll buy a copy for each of my nephews. Though the reader won't know it for many years after reading it, this book contains the seeds of what the word 'ethics' used to mean: the values which you live by and uphold. Everyone develops their own set of ethics, and Pyle shows some honorable and laudable ones to start with.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I liked this book, although it did take me longer to read than such a book usually would. It is an original story about the son of a disposessed Lord who must restore his family's honour. It terms of historical accuracy it is quite good, especially when it comes to descriptions of weapons and armour.
The main obstacle for me was the archaic langauge. It wasn't middle english, but seemed to be a slightly modified form of 16th century shakespearean style langauge passing off as the above.
This is marketed as a children's book, but I think younger children would have real trouble understanding this, even i did at times, so might find it boring. If you have the patience to plough through the tedious parts, and get past the langauge however, it is quite and enjoyable book.
The main obstacle for me was the archaic langauge. It wasn't middle english, but seemed to be a slightly modified form of 16th century shakespearean style langauge passing off as the above.
This is marketed as a children's book, but I think younger children would have real trouble understanding this, even i did at times, so might find it boring. If you have the patience to plough through the tedious parts, and get past the langauge however, it is quite and enjoyable book.
Format:Paperback
The ancient knight was middle ages equivalent of a modern tank...The "making of a knight" from the life of Myles Falworth is a life worth reading about...in this age of keyboards and mouse-clicks, one wonders if we of this present age could find the fiber to stand up to the likes of Myles...Somehow I doubt it...must reading for teenagers
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The book was boring
Men of Iron I coulden't even pay attention in the begining. It got OK after 70 or 80 pages but it had a terrible ending. Half of it I coulden't even understand.
Published on 26 Mar 1999
The book was boring
I coulden't even pay attention in the begining. It got OK after 70 or 80 pages but it had a terrible ending. Half of it I coulden't even understand.
Published on 26 Mar 1999
Grand old classic of boy becoming man in the Age of Chivalry
A wonderful story of life in the Middle Ages. A boy finds himself sent by his impoverished, blind father to a castle to serve as a squire. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 1997
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