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Rufus Wright's reading of the sequel, Rupert of Hentzau, centres on the villain of the earlier piece. Interestingly darker than Zenda, it draws a more complex picture of Rudolf and Rupert and raises ambiguous moral issues. Great escapist listening. --Christina Hardyment, The Times
Hope's first novel, The Prisoner of Zenda, set in his fictitious kingdom of Ruritania, was a Victorian bestseller. This equally exciting sequel presses all the topical royal romance buttons. Give it to Granny. --Sue Arnold, The Guardian --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
Hope's first novel, The Prisoner of Zenda, set in his fictitious kingdom of Ruritania, was a Victorian bestseller. This equally exciting sequel presses all the topical royal romance buttons. Give it to Granny. --Sue Arnold, The Guardian --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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Rudolf Rassendyll, having heroically saved the kingdom of Ruritania and nobly given up the hand of the beautiful Princess Flavia, has returned to his normal life in England. But when, three years later, Flavia, now the unhappily married Queen of Ruritania, sends him a love letter, it is stolen by the exiled villain Rupert Hentzau. Rudolf’s former adversary has been waiting for the chance to have his revenge, and this provides the perfect opportunity to stir up trouble.
Rudolf must return to the troubled kingdom to defeat Hentzau, where he is embroiled once more in a world of deception, intrigue, deadly swordfights and torn loyalties. With the stakes higher than ever, will he pay the ultimate price?
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Format:Paperback
At the end of the `Prisoner of Zenda', all was well in Ruritania. Black Michael was defeated and King Rudolph was restored to the throne and wedded to Princess Flavia. But Michael's co conspirator, the dashing Rupert of Hentzau had escaped, and what of the love Rudolph Rassendyll bore the Princess?
This book picks up the story some years later. The King is now a paranoid wreck, and Rupert is endlessly scheming to get his revenge. The theft of a letter between the Princess and and Rassendyll gives him the opening he needs, and once again Rassendyll must act to save the throne of Ruritania, and, more importantly, the woman he loves.
Re uniting the team of the loyal young Fritz von Tarlenheim, the stout and cunning Colonel Sapt and the resourceful Rudolph Rassendyll, pitted against the daring Rupert, this is another classic read. Full of romance, chases, fights, desperate missions against impossible odds and daring escapes, it's a nonstop action thriller. Hope once again writes with a clear narrative style that makes the characters live, and not mere plot devices. The action sequences are compellingly and clearly written, and leave one quite breathless with excitement.
As with `Prisoner of Zenda', this is a thoroughly gripping read, which will help get young readers interested in books, and appeal to older readers looking for a decent bit of escapism. A true original, I can't recommend this (and `Prisoner') highly enough.
This book picks up the story some years later. The King is now a paranoid wreck, and Rupert is endlessly scheming to get his revenge. The theft of a letter between the Princess and and Rassendyll gives him the opening he needs, and once again Rassendyll must act to save the throne of Ruritania, and, more importantly, the woman he loves.
Re uniting the team of the loyal young Fritz von Tarlenheim, the stout and cunning Colonel Sapt and the resourceful Rudolph Rassendyll, pitted against the daring Rupert, this is another classic read. Full of romance, chases, fights, desperate missions against impossible odds and daring escapes, it's a nonstop action thriller. Hope once again writes with a clear narrative style that makes the characters live, and not mere plot devices. The action sequences are compellingly and clearly written, and leave one quite breathless with excitement.
As with `Prisoner of Zenda', this is a thoroughly gripping read, which will help get young readers interested in books, and appeal to older readers looking for a decent bit of escapism. A true original, I can't recommend this (and `Prisoner') highly enough.
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I loved the prisoner of Zenda so much, I'm so pleased the story continues. Amazing listening - brilliantly read and a gripping yarn.
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In the sequel to The Prisoner of Zenda, Rupert Rassendyll is forced back to Ruritania to save the honour of Queen Flavia - and to see her just one more time. First published in 1898 this is the boy's own adventure par excellence - full of deception, intrigue, unbridled villainy and undying honour.
Our favourite characters - Fritz, the wonderful Sapt - are brought back, not to mention the rather dashing Rupert himself who is a far better villain than Michael was in the first book.
Personally, unlike the other reviewers here, I found this slightly better than the original, since it feels tighter and with greater emotional depths than the first book. The zest and buoyancy of the first book is still present, but it has a darker and more elegiac tinge to it here. Recommended.
Our favourite characters - Fritz, the wonderful Sapt - are brought back, not to mention the rather dashing Rupert himself who is a far better villain than Michael was in the first book.
Personally, unlike the other reviewers here, I found this slightly better than the original, since it feels tighter and with greater emotional depths than the first book. The zest and buoyancy of the first book is still present, but it has a darker and more elegiac tinge to it here. Recommended.
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Good but not great
If you have enjoyed reading the Prisoner of Zenda then I think it would be worth your while reading this sequel. Otherwise, probably not. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2009 by Adrenalin Streams
Return to Zenda
Three years on from the action described in The Prisoner of Zenda, and all is not well in Ruritania. The King's ordeal has left him in ill-health and more than a little paranoid. Read more
Published on 22 April 2009 by Secret Spi
A Big Let Down
After reading the Prisoner of Zenda (PoZ) and enjoying immensely it seemed only natural to move on to the sequel, Rupert of Hentzau. Read more
Published on 15 April 2009 by C. Green
A good sequel but kind of disappointing
Style - 4/5
Plot - 2/5
Readability- 4/5
Written from the point of view of Fritz von Tarlenheim rather than Rudolf Rassendyl as in The Prisoner of... Read more
Plot - 2/5
Readability- 4/5
Written from the point of view of Fritz von Tarlenheim rather than Rudolf Rassendyl as in The Prisoner of... Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2006 by James Chester
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