- Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: New American Library (7 Jan 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0451215257
- ISBN-13: 978-0451215253
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 14 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 820,422 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Meticulously researched and imaginatively wrought, Warrior Queen is the sweeping epic of the infamous Boudica who challenged the vicious might of the Roman Empire. In 43 AD Boudica became the queen of a Celtic tribe and a Roman sympathiser. But after years of loyal service she finds herself brutally betrayed. The fury of her unleashed vengeance threw the Roman Empire's forces into chaos and made her a goddess to her own people. Here, Alan Gold retells the story of Boudica in a novel that embraces all the fiery passion and intrigue of this remarkable woman.
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To his ears, it was little more than a rustle in the leaves, a disturbance in the riverbank's undergrowth; but her ears were the ears of a warrior. Read the first page
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Alan Gold depicts the life of a young Boudica growing up in very difficult times. The reader can sympathise with the difficult journey Boudica goes through. Gold has clearly research the Iron Age, Celtic, Druid and Roman times very well - I have learnt so much about the period and enjoyed the sudden twist and turns of Boudicas life and adventures.
At first I thought this book was ideal for my class of 10-11 year olds but please be warned there is strong adult content in many of the chapters (e.g. pg15, 23, 58, 62 etc). Shame as children can learn so much history and model of Golds excellent use of language. I still plan to read the story to the pupils but miss out large sections that are not appropriate.
At first I thought this book was ideal for my class of 10-11 year olds but please be warned there is strong adult content in many of the chapters (e.g. pg15, 23, 58, 62 etc). Shame as children can learn so much history and model of Golds excellent use of language. I still plan to read the story to the pupils but miss out large sections that are not appropriate.
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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Brilliant, exciting well researched
24 Oct 2005
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This is a brilliantly researched novel, well constructed and thought out. It was gripping, and gave me an interesting picture of Romano-British times. As a lecturer in ancient history, it's always useful to find out how a novelist constructs reality, and the author didn't stray too far from what is known of this dark period in British history. His characters were very true to life and his comparison between the court of the Emperors in ancient Rome and the somewhat chaotic world of post-conquest Britain was imaginative and enlightening. I strongly recommend this book to anybody interested in bringing history to life, especially the history of a long-misunderstood woman called Britannia.
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
well done story of a life
29 Jan 2006
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This book was a surprisingly good read. A well researched novel of the life of Boudica, it tells not only her story, but the stories of emperors of her time, as well as the tragedy of the destruction of the Druids on the Isle of Mona. While some of the mythology seems a little mixed up (Lugh being portrayed as the murderer of Baldur and it being told as a British story?) it is otherwise a wonderful book and well worth picking up. The history of Boudica is slender at best, but this novel gives one a real feel as to what this legendary warrior queen might have been like.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Boudica history
17 Jan 2007
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This historical fiction novel brings to life the 1st century, AD, when Claudius and Nero were emperors of Rome, and Britain was being conquered by them. Assuming that the factual portions of the story are correct, he has done a good job of weaving a story around what facts remain about the rise and fall of Boudica. The way of life of the Celts are dramatized into a very readable book. I give this book a 4 star rating, mostly based on the enjoyment of experiencing life in the 1st century.
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