Holy Warrior
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| Author | Angus Donald |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Outlaw Chronicles |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Publisher | Little Brown |
Publication date | 22 July 2010 |
| Publication place | England |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 512 |
| ISBN | 978-0-7515-4209-7 |
| Preceded by | Outlaw (2009) |
| Followed by | King's Man (2011) |
Holy Warrioris the second novel of the eight-partOutlaw Chroniclesseries byBritishwriter ofhistorical fiction,Angus Donald,released on 22 July 2010 throughLittle, Brown and Company.The novel was well received.
Plot
[edit]This novel continues the story of Alan Dale, based on the historicalAlan-a-Dale;warrior and troubadour inRobin Hoodsband of outlaws. The novel takes place during theThird Crusade,an attempt by European leaders to reconquer theHoly LandfromSaladin.In the novel Robin is forced to joinRichard the Lionhearton his crusade and during which learns he is the target of an assassination attempt; Alan is tasked with discovering the origins of the attack.[1]
Reception
[edit]The novel received positive acclaim from reviewers. George Williams ofThe Australianwrote that Donald's approach to dealing with the complex issues such as religious hatred and the general intolerance of the time "marks it as a cut above other versions of the legend" and stated that, "likeOutlaw,Holy Warrior is undoubtedly one of the finest Robin Hood stories of recent times. ".[2]Sarah Arrow,managing editorofBirds on the Blog,said in her review that "it’s good writing, it makes good reading and it’s a darn sight better than a lot of rubbish that is passed off as a book these days".[3]In a review forFalcata Time,Gareth Wilson states that the Outlaw Chronicles are "a great series to use as a bridging gap between the Young adult and Adult market and one that will definitely become a firm fav [sic]. ".[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Roberts, Martin (14 July 2010)."Novelist reinvents Robin Hood as medieval gangster | Reuters".Reuters.Retrieved31 October2011.
- ^Williams, George (7 August 2010)."Legend's makeover gives thieving hero a licence to kill".The Australian.Retrieved31 October2011.
- ^Sarah Arrow (29 August 2010)."Review: Holy Warrior by Angus Donald".Birdsontheblog.co.uk.Retrieved12 February2014.
- ^Wilson, Gareth (12 August 2010)."Falcata Times: HISTORICAL FICTION REVIEW: Holy Warrior - Angus Donald".Falcatatimes.blogspot.com.Retrieved31 October2011.