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When he's caught stealing, young Alan Dale is forced to leave his family and go to live with a notorious band of outlaws in Sherwood Forest. Their leader is the infamous Robin Hood. A tough, bloodthirsty warrior, Robin is more feared than any man in the county. And he becomes a mentor for Alan; with his fellow outlaws, Robin teaches Alan how to fight - and how to win. But Robin is a ruthless man - and although he is Alan's protector, if Alan displeases him, he could also just as easily become his murderer...From bloody battles to riotous feast days to marauding packs of wolves, Outlaw is a gripping, action-packed historical thriller that delves deep into the fascinating legend of Robin Hood.
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Angus Donald was born in China in 1965 and educated at Marlborough College and Edinburgh University. He has worked as a fruit-picker in Greece, a waiter in New York and as an anthropologist studying magic and witchcraft in Indonesia. For the past 15 years, he has been a journalist in Hong Kong, India, Afghanistan and London.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I happened to pick up Outlaw by chance and I'm thoroughly grateful that I did. There are very few people in Britain that don't know the Robin Hood legend, and it seems everyone wants to tackle it lately with books cropping up all over the place and a new film on it's way. So, I wasn't sure what to expect from Outlaw - perhaps a jolly jaunt through the traditional myth.
What Angus Donald has actually done with his first book, is write a story which at it's heart is a coming of age tale. The reader follows the story of Alan, a young boy just beginning to approach manhood, who lives day to day on what he can snatch with his own two hands. It only takes one ill-fated instant for his entire life to take an entirely different turn, and Alan finds himself under the protection of Robin, the outlaw lord of Sherwood. As the story develops the reader is confronted with the same conflicting notions of Robin as Alan, a boy who is both in awe of a man who has already become a folk hero and horror at the violent brutality of a man who will shy at nothing to achieve his goal.
Donald handles the Hood myth with care, introducing all of the traditional characters respectfully but in a historically believable way. He conveys the hardships of life at the time, the political turmoil and the rarefied notions of nobility despite the day to day squalor of life.
All in all, an exciting and enjoyable read. Full of vicious battles, poignant moments and a well written historical setting. It's a good début and I think both the writing and the story will improve from here. I look forward to the next instalment.
What Angus Donald has actually done with his first book, is write a story which at it's heart is a coming of age tale. The reader follows the story of Alan, a young boy just beginning to approach manhood, who lives day to day on what he can snatch with his own two hands. It only takes one ill-fated instant for his entire life to take an entirely different turn, and Alan finds himself under the protection of Robin, the outlaw lord of Sherwood. As the story develops the reader is confronted with the same conflicting notions of Robin as Alan, a boy who is both in awe of a man who has already become a folk hero and horror at the violent brutality of a man who will shy at nothing to achieve his goal.
Donald handles the Hood myth with care, introducing all of the traditional characters respectfully but in a historically believable way. He conveys the hardships of life at the time, the political turmoil and the rarefied notions of nobility despite the day to day squalor of life.
All in all, an exciting and enjoyable read. Full of vicious battles, poignant moments and a well written historical setting. It's a good début and I think both the writing and the story will improve from here. I look forward to the next instalment.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
With Robin Hood currently being back in vogue with many authors tackling the famous outlaw, few seek to strike out on their own as well as Angus Donald as he tells the tale from Alan Dales old age as he looks back on his past as a cutpurse and soon to be outlaw. The tale is not only well written but told with a freshness that has a sense of history injected as the tale clearly shows. You can't help but be drawn into this world through the characters eyes as the brutality of the age meets the cunning of well matched chess opponents. Add to the mix a realistic sense of adventure and the promise of more to come and its definitely a book that could be used to help the Young Adult in your home cross to the world of Historical Fiction in one easy step. I'll look forward to Angus' next novel Crusader currently scheduled for a 2010 release date.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I have always been a fan of Robin Hood, i suppose it has something to do with being named after him and then eventually ending up living in the back yard of the exploits of the Man/ Myth.
When this series started it was with a part groan part apprehension that i picked it up, so many times i have read the tale and its been awful prancing Nancy's in tights, and then there are the movies, inc the recent Russell "where the hell is that accent from" Crowe version.
But All of that gets thrown to the wind with Angus Donald's books, this is a different Robin Hood, this is a man who protects the poor, but at a price, this is a Robin Hood where there is still mystery and Awe, but also fear, in the same way that Pacino gave mystery and Awe to Michael Corleone and he was still feared.
Angus Donald's writing its self is excellent, tight, fast paced, descriptive without drowning in it and detracting from the plot, and the pace so well set you have finished the book before you know it.
This is a book as with the whole series you simply must buy: Its An offer you can't refuse.
Highly recommended
(Parm)
When this series started it was with a part groan part apprehension that i picked it up, so many times i have read the tale and its been awful prancing Nancy's in tights, and then there are the movies, inc the recent Russell "where the hell is that accent from" Crowe version.
But All of that gets thrown to the wind with Angus Donald's books, this is a different Robin Hood, this is a man who protects the poor, but at a price, this is a Robin Hood where there is still mystery and Awe, but also fear, in the same way that Pacino gave mystery and Awe to Michael Corleone and he was still feared.
Angus Donald's writing its self is excellent, tight, fast paced, descriptive without drowning in it and detracting from the plot, and the pace so well set you have finished the book before you know it.
This is a book as with the whole series you simply must buy: Its An offer you can't refuse.
Highly recommended
(Parm)
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An excellent start to a promising series
This book tells the tale from the point of view of 'Alan Dale' - initially a poor serf and part time thief, who becomes one of 'Robin Odo's' (or Hood's) band of outlaws in Sherwood... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mike Mac
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god's teeth, i read all three of these chronicles in one week and i have to say i thoroughly enjoyed every single one of them, was quite depressed when i concluded kings man last... Read more
Published 1 month ago by markthomas
Robin as you've never seen him before
I am long overdue in reviewing this book, spurred on by the arrival in the post today of the third in the series (King's Man). Read more
Published 2 months ago by SJATurney
All Outlaw chronicle books!
First and foremost these are simply THE best series of books I have ever read. Simply BRILLIANT! Also the 4th on its way in a few months time! A must.
Published 2 months ago by Mick8818
An original, exciting take on the story of Robin Hood and Alan Dale
When one considers that approximately 8 out of every 10 actors has played Robin Hood at one point in their careers, one could be forgiven for thinking that there is little left to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kate
WOW!
I think I picked up on this book via a recommendation as I read Bernard Cornwell novels and the like and enjoy historical fiction, and judging by the high number of 5 star reviews... Read more
Published 4 months ago by mikeyd666
`Everyone in our village knew Robin was coming.'
This retelling of the legend of Robin Hood is set in Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire during 1188 and 1189. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Cameron-Smith
fresh take on an old legend
Outlaw gives a fresh take on the Robin Hood legend. I found it to be very creative and enjoyed the fact that Robin is hot the main character. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Morgenstern
A new slant on the Robin Hood tales
I really enjoyed this version of the Robin Hood tale. So different from previous TV and film portrayals, which I have followed for over 50 years. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Alun
Riding Thro' the Glen!
Brilliant new working of the Robin Hood legend. Realistic and gritty. This is not Errol Flynn or any of the many who have portrayed him on the silver scene, and certainly not... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Swampy
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