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Hood: King Raven Trilogy, Volume 1 (Paperback)

by Stephen R. Lawhead (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: ATOM; New edition edition (5 Jul 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1904233716
  • ISBN-13: 978-1904233718
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,201 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A new reign of terror has brought fear and hatred to the land, while an ancient legend stirs in the heart of the wildwood The Norman conquest of England is complete - but for one young man the battle has only just begun. When Bran ap Brychan's father is murdered by Norman soldiers, he flees to London, seeking justice. The journey is long and hard - and the suffering of those he meets along the way fuels his anger. With his demands dismissed, Bran has no choice but to return home, but a worse fate still awaits him there. His lands have been confiscated and his people subjugated by a brutal and corrupt regime. Should Bran flee for his life or protect his people by surrendering to his father's murderers? The answer, perhaps, is known only to the Raven King - a creature of myth and magic born of the darkest shadows in the forest. Stephen R. Lawhead's Hood brings to life the legend of Robin Hood as never before.

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19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Hooded Man Returns, 9 Jun 2006
By M. R. Houlton-hart (Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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The master of historical fantasy returns with his gripping re-telling of the Robin Hood Legend in this first book of, the King Raven Trilogy.

The Story starts off at a lightning pace and action and adventure ensue all the way through. Along the way you meet the new interpretations of Little John, Tuck etc and some brand new characters each of who brings added depth to this medieval tapestry. Alongside the action scenes, of which there are plenty, there are some touching scenes as the hero, Bran bonds with his followers and thus a new Legend is born.

Setting the story in Wales and starting it with a fresh new angle was a stroke of genius as it adds a new exciting dimension to an old story. Through the mysterious Welsh Forests to the politics of the Medieval Court, Stephen Lawhead brings alive 11th Century Wales to a modern audience and this is one book that any fans of historical fiction and fantasy will not want to miss.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars HOOD Will Capture Your Imagination!, 13 Oct 2006
By Kimberly Gelderman (Spring Lake, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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Stephen Lawhead's medieval novels never disappoint and this one is no exception! It is the first of a trilogy about Robin Hood and why & where the legend may have originally came from.

Bran of Elfael, the heir to this Welsh throne, becomes Hood in this story when his father, the king, is brutally murdered by Normans in William Rufus' England. The story progresses with many of the emerging characters associated with Hood coming onto the scene, albeit with their original names and how they became Friar Tuck, Little John, and Merian among others.

It is a tale that will keep you riveted to each page until it is, sadly, finished! I am eagerly anticipating the second book in this trilogy. Thank you for a great read Mr. Lawhead, keep them coming!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The first Book in the King Raven Trilogy, 11 Dec 2007
By J. Chippindale (England) - See all my reviews
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Stephen R. Lawhead is an internationally acclaimed author of mythic history and imaginative fiction. His works include Byzantium and the series The Pendragon Cycle, The Celtic Crusades, and The Song of Albion. Lawhead makes his home in Austria with his wife. Stephen Lawhead is one of my all time favourite authors and I am only sorry that he does not write more often.

Stephen Lawhead has always been the master of a good historical story. His tales, whether they be original, like the Song of Albion series, or in the case of the Pendragon series a new look at an old story, are always full of life and adventure and he always manages to produce some of the best fantasy fiction around. This book the first in the King Raven Trilogy will not disappoint his legions of readers.

Once again Lawhead puts his own slant to an old story. No less a legend than that of Robin Hood. In the story, aptly named Hood, our hapless hero, Bran, heir to the Welsh throne becomes an outlaw after his father, the king is brutally murdered by the Normans.

You will either love or hate this book. I enjoyed it a lot, but if you are a lover of the traditional Robin Hood legend, this story is far removed from the original and may be just a step to far for some traditionalists.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars A Worthy New Take for Any Robin Hood Enthusiasts
An interesting new twist to the famous legend of Robin Hood, Stephen Lawhead removes Robin from his traditional haunts of Nottingham forest and instead plants him in Llanelli,... Read more
Published 7 months ago by J. Ledbetter

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting version of Robin Hood
An entertaining version of the Robin Hood story, this one set in Wales. Lawhead uses the Robin Hood legend and the characters we all know and love and gives them, and the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by N. Brett

4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting twist on a classic tale
I wasn't sure what to expect from Hood, though I'm sure I wasn't the only one surprised to find Hood was Welsh. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Valleysboy

3.0 out of 5 stars what happened?
Firstly, I have to say that I've long loved Stephen Lawheads books, and I have no problem with Robin Hood being set in Wales - I am surprised it hasn't been done before given... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jayne M. Turner

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, very original (despite being Robin Hood)
A very fine read, Rhi Bran (Robin) is a prince, unfortunately he has his lands stolen by Normans, under whom his people suffer. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Derob Ecnirp

5.0 out of 5 stars Hood (King Raven Trilogy)
I have read several other review's of this book elsewhere, most of them seem to be concerned about the same thing, shock horror a welsh Robin Hood! Read more
Published on 16 Jul 2007 by Martin Carver

2.0 out of 5 stars A new approach
A new slant at the telling of the Saga of Robin Hood setting the story
in Wales after the conquest of 1066. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2006 by CVH

5.0 out of 5 stars 'The' Robin Hood book to own
This is Robin Hood as you've never seen him before - younger, grittier, more vulnerable. And the setting is far from 'Merry England' and the brightly-clad fops of Disney lore (not... Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2006 by Fiction fan

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