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The Killing of Richard III
- Wars of the Roses I
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
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Summary
Kidnap, murder, slander, and a legend unearthed...
1483: King Edward IV dies, leaving two innocent young princes in line to the throne. But when scandal and conspiracy explodes around their claim, Richard of Gloucester is proclaimed king.
Shortly after, the princes vanish, and storm clouds begin to gather around the newly crowned King Richard III. Fighter, philanderer, and royal spy Henry Morane is tasked with investigating the princes' disappearance, the attempted kidnap of the exiled Lancastrian leader Henry Tudor and the hunting out of traitors amid Richard's supporters. And at the bloody battle of Bosworth Field, King Richard and Henry Morane will face a fatal trial that will dictate the path of history.
With the mystery of C. J. Sansom and the epic adventure of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell, Robert Farrington's thrilling novel brings to life King Richard III as we now know him.
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- HEIDI CARNE
- 07-11-20
Loved it!
Different angle of Richard third’s rule and concentrates on others lives around him. A thriller with protagonist Henry Moran doing Richard’s bidding. Enjoyed this view and will read again.
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- E. Benson Carr
- 30-01-21
Brilliant!
Excellent book, made even more enjoyable by Sean Barrett's superb narration. Top class all the way.
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- John
- 18-06-20
Different.Which is a good thing.
I liked this very much.
By not focusing on the battles, and more on politics and city life, the story seemed to me to bring the times alive very well.
I'll be coming back for more if there is any.
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- Julia E. Hallmann
- 28-10-18
Quite interesting
Good story but narrator has a boring voice. Also there is a factual inaccuracy where he says Elizabeth Woodville was dark haired. She was renound for having long golden blond hair. Why change this fact?
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- Tim Ross
- 25-11-20
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if you like historical novels you'll like this. who does like the wars of the Rose's.
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- NumptyDoo
- 16-04-20
Much better than better selling books
Really enjoyed this book. it has much more humour and life than the Iggulden versions of the same subject. it is also better performed.
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- bev
- 26-08-21
exciting
devastated to have finished this book! looking forward to the next!
BRILLIANT in every way
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- Jules
- 23-07-23
I need more of this story
excellent take on this well-known bit of history . loved the characters . the author keeps this flowing and engaging throughout the book. the narrator is probably the best I've heard. what a voice for audio. I'd be extremely disappointed if there is not a sequel.
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- mollymoon1
- 05-05-15
Not what's on the cover.
This is a strange story, not particularly about Richard III at all, although very briefly mentioned. Even the amazing tones of Sean Barrett could not bring this book to life for me and I lost track in several places and just hoped I might be able to re-pick up the story being told. Essentially a spy, thriller told by Henry Morane, the story jumps from one thing to another and has no track, which was very disappointing and merely played as background noise. The whole story did not grab my attention enough to be able to establish a proper tale behind the history and I think it should probably have been given a different title. The literature however, is not at fault and is well written, just lacking a story of substance and I could not therefore recommend this book. Positively dull. What a shame
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