Highlander: Scotland the Brave

Highlander #4

by Jennifer Roberson

MacLeod is drawn into a conspiracy of Immortals on a militant quest to win back the independence that Scotland lost, centuries ago, at the battle of Culloden. If Duncan follows the call of the clans he risks being drawn into a web of death.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Media Tie In, Urban Fantasy, Historical, Adventure

214 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 1, 1996

About the author

Over a 40-year career (so far), Jennifer Roberson has published four fantasy series, including the Sword-Dancer Saga, Chronicles of the Cheysuli, the Karavans universe, and urban fantasy series Blood & Bone. Other novels include historicals LADY OF THE GLEN, plus two Robin Hood novels, LADY OF THE FOREST, and LADY OF SHERWOOD.

New novels are percolating in her always-active imagination.

Hobbies include showing dogs, and creating mosaic and resin artwork and jewelry.  She lives in Arizona with a collection of cats and Cardigan Welsh Corgis.

Reviews

[B. Jay · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book has a love of Celtic Lore, Shakespeare and the Highlander mythos. However, it can’t compensate for a paper – thin-plot which it manages to milk for the length of a young adult short novel.

[Alicia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoy reading the occasional novel based on a television series that I have loved over the years. It's a good chance to go back into those worlds and see the characters from a different perspective, and to see things more fully from their viewpoint and the viewpoint of others. The Highlander books are ones I especially tend to like because it allows us to see into the minds of Immortals as they think about their long lives, and experience that which comes with them.

While I did enjoy this particular story and thought the characterizations were well done for the most part, I did feel it was a bit slow and I had a hard time finishing it. I'm not entirely sure why that is other then perhaps I was not get a real feel for the villain. I understood the motives as well as they could be understood, but there was no feeling behind the understanding. Usually I need to feel...something, for the villain, whether sympathy or hatred or whatever, and I simply didn't for this one. The writing itself also seemed to trip me up at times, but not horribly so.

Otherwise I thought it was a fairly good read with an interesting look into part of MacLeod's heritage and past.

Favorite quotes/passages:

He had not told her which room, but there was no need. The air was alive with it, unmuted by wooden door, by lock; by the warding of mortals. There for the knowing, the taking: the presence of power, terrible power, raw, unfettered power-and the promise of a coupling others named bizarre, who couldn't understand; a passionate union of body, of soul, of spirit, of essence, entire and inseperable, and an immense satisfaction that no wholly human, so ineffably mortal, could ever comprehend. Even in dreams, in nightmares.

[Heather's Mum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scotland the Brave, written by Jennifer Roberson,
is the third Highlander official novel.

Annie Devlin tries to convince Duncan MacLeod, an "Immortal" to fight for the independence for Scotland. He's just complicated situations in his past attempts but he dearly loves his homeland!

Now, he's not sure what to do...

[Richard E. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like a visit from an old friend... on a cold snowy night. Duncan MacLeod, Richie Ryan, Joe Dawson and Annie Devlin....and More Immortals after Duncan's head.
From the author of the 'Sword Dancer' novels (Tyger and Del) Jennifer does a great job with a 'Highlander' spinoff novel. Well done!

[Clare Moseley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed it. It felt different from the other Highlander novels, in that there seemed to be a lot of talking, but I liked that, because sometimes it's easier to have talking than it is the sword fights common in the series.

[Amy Ravenel · Rating 5 out of 5]

How much do I love TV tie-in novels! This one was really, really good. Not only did it deal with Duncan's Scottish past, but it featured Richie a lot. Love this book!

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sometimes TV show tie-in novels can actually be good! Roberson really got into the mind of the main character and explored the consequences/difficulties of being immortal.

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[Katharine Ott · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Highlander: Scotland the Brave" - written by Jennifer Roberson and published in 1996 by Aspect. A great book version of the popular television/screen show.