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A review by teresab78
Greenwode by J. Tullos Hennig
5.0
****Reviewed for Prism Book Alliance****
Story Review
Where to begin… This story was epic! Truly epic! Set in 1180 Yorkshire, Greenwode is the story of Rob of Loxley and Gamelyn before Rob becomes Robyn Hood. It was rich and vibrant and magical. Everything, no matter how mundane seeming at the time, had a place in the story. The lore of the pagans was well told, though I have no idea of its accuracy, and its contrast to the Christian religion poignant. I was so invested in Rob and Gamelyn’s relationship that every hardship that came their way affected me. All the characters were well developed and real feeling.
I often liken my reading experience to watching movies. The scenes are set so well you can see it play out in your head. Some are Blockbuster Action Flicks, some are m/m’s version of a chick flick, and some are epic adventures. This was like Braveheart and the new Robin Hood with the magic and length of Lord of the Rings. You need to have time dedicated to experiencing Greenwode.
The end demanded part two to be “read” immediately and I am listening to it as we speak. I highly recommend for anyone who loves magic, ill fated love and stories set in the middle ages.
Narration Review
I loved the narrator’s voice! He captured the personalities of the characters perfectly (with a different voice for each) and I was immersed in the location and time. My only complaint is that it was sometimes hard to tell the scene transitions within chapters, especially if it involved the same set of characters only a short time later. On a whole I loved the experience although I felt it took a long time to get through for the number of pages the ebook is listed at. I think I could have read it much faster and it wouldn’t have felt sooo long. Something to think about if you are trying to choose between the audio and print.
I would like to thank Dreamspinner for providing me with the audiobook of this title in exchange for my honest opinion.
Story Review
Where to begin… This story was epic! Truly epic! Set in 1180 Yorkshire, Greenwode is the story of Rob of Loxley and Gamelyn before Rob becomes Robyn Hood. It was rich and vibrant and magical. Everything, no matter how mundane seeming at the time, had a place in the story. The lore of the pagans was well told, though I have no idea of its accuracy, and its contrast to the Christian religion poignant. I was so invested in Rob and Gamelyn’s relationship that every hardship that came their way affected me. All the characters were well developed and real feeling.
I often liken my reading experience to watching movies. The scenes are set so well you can see it play out in your head. Some are Blockbuster Action Flicks, some are m/m’s version of a chick flick, and some are epic adventures. This was like Braveheart and the new Robin Hood with the magic and length of Lord of the Rings. You need to have time dedicated to experiencing Greenwode.
The end demanded part two to be “read” immediately and I am listening to it as we speak. I highly recommend for anyone who loves magic, ill fated love and stories set in the middle ages.
Narration Review
I loved the narrator’s voice! He captured the personalities of the characters perfectly (with a different voice for each) and I was immersed in the location and time. My only complaint is that it was sometimes hard to tell the scene transitions within chapters, especially if it involved the same set of characters only a short time later. On a whole I loved the experience although I felt it took a long time to get through for the number of pages the ebook is listed at. I think I could have read it much faster and it wouldn’t have felt sooo long. Something to think about if you are trying to choose between the audio and print.
I would like to thank Dreamspinner for providing me with the audiobook of this title in exchange for my honest opinion.