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Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle (Hardcover)

by M.C. Scott (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 544 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Press (3 Feb 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0593051637
  • ISBN-13: 978-0593051634
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 472,001 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Dreaming the Eagle , the first volume of Manda Scott's "Boudica" sequence, is as much about establishing our sense of the issues at stake as it is about Breaca, the future Boadicea, herself. We are given a comprehensive and complex picture of pre-Roman British society--one which neither excludes the down-side of an aristocratic warrior society full of powerful mystics and touchy snobs nor regards it as significantly stranger or more primitive than the Romans these Celts are bound sooner or later to have to fight.

Breaca is a talented fighter, but her real interest is in breeding and training horses; for once, we get a picture of ancient Britain in which economic activity is a serious factor. Scott has an imaginative sympathy with opposed ways of life--Breaca's brother Ban spends time as a slave in Roman territory before being rescued by a Roman friend, and he comes to see much of what is worst and also what is best about Rome. This is the best sort of historical fiction--exciting, full of a sense of how different times feel, and also intelligent about historical issues; Scott knows that at the point when historical events happen, they seem as if they are open chances. --Roz Kaveney --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.



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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Boudica - the real story!, 4 Oct 2003
This review is from: Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle (Boudica 1) (Paperback)
This book is one of the best 'historical' novels that I have ever read. Manda Scott manages to capture the people, the sociology and the geography in such a convincing manner that it's hard to believe she hasn't uncovered a lost Iceni tribe in the Fens. The detail is magnificent and without the evidence usually available, Scott has evoked the sense of desperation and emotion experienced by these people in a very difficult time.

Highly recommended! I can't wait for the 2nd book...

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating, 21 May 2003
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This review is from: Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle (Boudica 1) (Paperback)
This is by far the best 'novel' I have read in a long time. From the start I have been engrossed by Manda Scotts cleaver writting - characters thoughts and feelings are often not reveiled at first, allowing your imaginination to take control, pure escapism - which is what a good book is all about.

From the 1st page the characters, landscape and environment came alive. It's been difficult to put the book down at night. Well worth getting if you're in the mood for a damn good read - not to 'arty' or indepth but still with a strong story to tell.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Capturing the essence of Celtic Briton, 27 May 2003
This review is from: Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle (Boudica 1) (Paperback)
Boudica was a truly engrossing novel. As an historian I am always keen to criticise the frequently purile attempts to capture an age realistically in a piece of fiction. yet Manda Scott achieves this in an enthralling and mindful way. I am only too aware of the lack of evidence on this period but the skilfull way that the author pieces together the jigsaw is clever and it works. I couldn't put it down from start to finish and am chomping at the bit for the next one.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Stamina required for this novel
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5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgettable
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and captivating!!
Very well written and imaginative. By the time Ban was captured, I couldn't put the book down. The battle was terrific. I can't wait for the trilogy to be complete.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Dreaming versus reality
The start of the book was to say the least hardgoing. Images of Breaca's family - all apart in their closeness and yet virtually no dialogue to express the feelings. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2003 by S L Gardner

4.0 out of 5 stars A realistic and stirring picture of the past
I really enjoyed this book. Manda Scott has brought to life a period of history we know relatively little about. Read more
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