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A review by markalkman
Stormbird by Conn Iggulden
3.0
Rating: 3.5 stars
Read for the NEWT's - book 4/4
This was a very interesting book and I enjoyed the writing of Conn Iggulden. However, the storyline itself was a bit boring at times. I somehow expected there to be more battles, but almost every time there was a conflict, a raid or a battle, the author skipped the event itself and only mentioned the aftermath instead. About halfway through, the pace picked up and I stared enjoying it a bit more.
I liked the fact that he wrote this story from both perspectives. So you understand Derry and Suffolk and Margaret, trying to protect their king and to keep him on the throne. At the same time, you can definitely see why York and his allies wanted to get rid of such a weak man. Especially considering the time they lived in. It's hard to pick a side.
I have a feeling the actual wars of the roses are starting in book two, now that king Henry has been on his sickbed for a while and the Duke of York took over his duties as protector and defender of the realm. I'll probably read book two, but I don't know if it'll be in the near future... It took me more than a week to finish this, so I'm definitely not going to binge read this.
Read for the NEWT's - book 4/4
This was a very interesting book and I enjoyed the writing of Conn Iggulden. However, the storyline itself was a bit boring at times. I somehow expected there to be more battles, but almost every time there was a conflict, a raid or a battle, the author skipped the event itself and only mentioned the aftermath instead. About halfway through, the pace picked up and I stared enjoying it a bit more.
I liked the fact that he wrote this story from both perspectives. So you understand Derry and Suffolk and Margaret, trying to protect their king and to keep him on the throne. At the same time, you can definitely see why York and his allies wanted to get rid of such a weak man. Especially considering the time they lived in. It's hard to pick a side.
I have a feeling the actual wars of the roses are starting in book two, now that king Henry has been on his sickbed for a while and the Duke of York took over his duties as protector and defender of the realm. I'll probably read book two, but I don't know if it'll be in the near future... It took me more than a week to finish this, so I'm definitely not going to binge read this.