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Wakefield Dynasty #6
The Song of Princes
Two families—the Wakefields of nobility and the lower-class Morgans—are the focus of this sweeping generational saga, joined by intriguing personalities such as Elizabeth I, William Tyndale, and John Bunyan. Linking the people and events through the ages is the struggle of men and women who sought God as the answer to their difficulties. #6: "Song of Princes" Twin brothers Paul and David Wakefield are born rivals and opposites in many things, yet only one can be master of Wakefield. Set in England during the reigns of George II and George III, "The Song of Princes" spans English history from the Methodist movement to the initial rumblings of the American Revolution. Fans of historical fiction and those already swept away by the series will find the pages turning themselves.
386 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1997
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About the author
Gilbert Morris
550 books562 followersalso published under the name Gilbert L. Morris
Gilbert Morris was one of today's best-known Christian novelists. He lived in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with his wife, Johnnie. He is the father to Lynn Morris and Alan Morris
Series:
* Adventures of Kerrigan Kids
* American Century
* Appomattox Saga
* Barney Buck
* Bonnets and Bugles
* Cheney Duvall, M.D. (with Lynn Morris)
* Cheney and Shiloh: The Inheritance (with Lynn Morris)
* Chronicles of the Golden Frontier
* The Creole (with Lynn Morris)
* Danielle Ross Mystery
* Daystar Voyages
* Dixie Morris Animal Adventures
* Far Fields (with Robert Funderburk)
* House of Winslow
* Jacques and Cleo: Cat Detectives
* Katy Steele Adventures (with Alan Morris)
* Lady Trent Mystery
* Liberty Bell
* Lions of Judah
* Lone Star Legacy
* Omega (with Lynn Morris and Alan Morris)
* The Price of Liberty (with Robert Funderburk)
* Reno Western Saga
* Seven Sleepers
* Seven Sleepers: The Lost Chronicles
* Singing River
* Spirit of Appalachia (with Aaron McCarver)
* Too Smart Jones
*
Gilbert Morris was one of today's best-known Christian novelists. He lived in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with his wife, Johnnie. He is the father to Lynn Morris and Alan Morris
Series:
* Adventures of Kerrigan Kids
* American Century
* Appomattox Saga
* Barney Buck
* Bonnets and Bugles
* Cheney Duvall, M.D. (with Lynn Morris)
* Cheney and Shiloh: The Inheritance (with Lynn Morris)
* Chronicles of the Golden Frontier
* The Creole (with Lynn Morris)
* Danielle Ross Mystery
* Daystar Voyages
* Dixie Morris Animal Adventures
* Far Fields (with Robert Funderburk)
* House of Winslow
* Jacques and Cleo: Cat Detectives
* Katy Steele Adventures (with Alan Morris)
* Lady Trent Mystery
* Liberty Bell
* Lions of Judah
* Lone Star Legacy
* Omega (with Lynn Morris and Alan Morris)
* The Price of Liberty (with Robert Funderburk)
* Reno Western Saga
* Seven Sleepers
* Seven Sleepers: The Lost Chronicles
* Singing River
* Spirit of Appalachia (with Aaron McCarver)
* Too Smart Jones
*
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May 29, 2015
SUMMARY: Twin brothers Paul and David Wakefield are born rivals and opposites in many things, yet only one can be master of Wakefield. Set in England during the reigns of George II and George III, The Song of Princes spans English history from the Methodist movement to the initial rumblings of the American Revolution. Fans of historical fiction and those already swept away by the series will find the pages turning themselves.
REVIEW: The Morgan Wakefield saga continues with the focus on the next generation of Wakefields. The twin brothers' story parallels that of Cain and Abel with added twists and turns that make for riveting reading. Once again Morris pulls the reader into the history of the time period and brings it alive with his impeccable research and attention to detail. This is the sixth and next to last book in the series, and I will definitely be sad to see it come to its conclusion. This series would definitely make a wonderful television mini-series.
FAVORITE QUOTES:
"Did you like that book?
Not really. Sir Charles Grandison didn't have a single fault in the book he was absolutely perfect.
That's right, he was. And you don't care for that?
I don't think it does us much good to read about people who don't exits."
But Sir Charles Grandison doesn't exist. He's just a character made up by Samuel Richardson.
I know. But the characters should be like real people...
And that's what I want your books to do, David. I want them to show people as they are."
"And part of what fiction has to do is to show how people are. That way when we see them in books, we can see ourselves."
REVIEW: The Morgan Wakefield saga continues with the focus on the next generation of Wakefields. The twin brothers' story parallels that of Cain and Abel with added twists and turns that make for riveting reading. Once again Morris pulls the reader into the history of the time period and brings it alive with his impeccable research and attention to detail. This is the sixth and next to last book in the series, and I will definitely be sad to see it come to its conclusion. This series would definitely make a wonderful television mini-series.
FAVORITE QUOTES:
"Did you like that book?
Not really. Sir Charles Grandison didn't have a single fault in the book he was absolutely perfect.
That's right, he was. And you don't care for that?
I don't think it does us much good to read about people who don't exits."
But Sir Charles Grandison doesn't exist. He's just a character made up by Samuel Richardson.
I know. But the characters should be like real people...
And that's what I want your books to do, David. I want them to show people as they are."
"And part of what fiction has to do is to show how people are. That way when we see them in books, we can see ourselves."
December 17, 2018
This is a continuation of a goal to complete this series that I started as a teenager. I hadn't read this particular book in the series, but it seemed very different from the books before it. Up to this point, Morris has focused a lot of the plot on the evolution of politics and religion in England, including some historical people like the Oliver Cromwell and John Wesley. And as the series has continued, the Wakefield line has become more and more of a supporting plot than the main story.
Until this book.
Very little of the religious or political history is included in this book. There is mention of the war between the English and French in Canada, where one of our main characters goes, but he leaves the war to become a fur trapper. An entire chapter is devoted to the art of fur trapping.
And from this point on, the story becomes somewhat of a soap opera. There are duels, people who die that turn out not to be dead, unrequited love, men fighting over women, and women who are cheating on their men. There are heavy Christian overtones. Like in all of the books, the characters go on a journey to find themselves and God. But even one of the characters at some point makes a reference to the fact that their life is like a "something out of a very bad novel."
There is no profanity, but there are a lot of sexual references in this one. Of course, nothing detailed but lots of references to "his desire" or "her womanliness", even one of the characters is noted to have a lot of passion in the lovemaking department. It was pretty cheesy and not really what I remember in the other books. There are some mentions of violence - a slap, people dying in war, but again nothing detailed.
At least the other books had some interesting facts about history, but this seemed like a detour into a Cain and Abel allegory. Like someone complained that there wasn't enough romance in the last few books so the author went into overdrive. I have one more book in the series to go. I hope it ends on a better note!
Until this book.
Very little of the religious or political history is included in this book. There is mention of the war between the English and French in Canada, where one of our main characters goes, but he leaves the war to become a fur trapper. An entire chapter is devoted to the art of fur trapping.
And from this point on, the story becomes somewhat of a soap opera. There are duels, people who die that turn out not to be dead, unrequited love, men fighting over women, and women who are cheating on their men. There are heavy Christian overtones. Like in all of the books, the characters go on a journey to find themselves and God. But even one of the characters at some point makes a reference to the fact that their life is like a "something out of a very bad novel."
There is no profanity, but there are a lot of sexual references in this one. Of course, nothing detailed but lots of references to "his desire" or "her womanliness", even one of the characters is noted to have a lot of passion in the lovemaking department. It was pretty cheesy and not really what I remember in the other books. There are some mentions of violence - a slap, people dying in war, but again nothing detailed.
At least the other books had some interesting facts about history, but this seemed like a detour into a Cain and Abel allegory. Like someone complained that there wasn't enough romance in the last few books so the author went into overdrive. I have one more book in the series to go. I hope it ends on a better note!
February 1, 2017
3.5 stars
Note: this is a re-read
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I didn't particularly agree with the parallel to Cain and Abel. Paul was by far the person that shined throughout this book, even when David struggled with his problems. Paul was a great flavorful character whilst David was kind of bland and his only saving grace would have to be Bethany. I would like to see David have some kind of violent emotion, the only emotion he has is love, he's so complacent. Paul was nice prodigal, real touching story. I would have loved to see the troubles Paul and Marielle faced after coming back together as man and wife in England.
After airing my grievances, I must say this is my favorite book in this series by the fact that it's so different from the other books.
Note: this is a re-read
I didn't particularly agree with the parallel to Cain and Abel. Paul was by far the person that shined throughout this book, even when David struggled with his problems. Paul was a great flavorful character whilst David was kind of bland and his only saving grace would have to be Bethany. I would like to see David have some kind of violent emotion, the only emotion he has is love, he's so complacent. Paul was nice prodigal, real touching story. I would have loved to see the troubles Paul and Marielle faced after coming back together as man and wife in England.
After airing my grievances, I must say this is my favorite book in this series by the fact that it's so different from the other books.
October 6, 2011
This 6th book in the series made a good comeback from the 4th & 5th. Morris got back on track with the Wakefield family, not going off on rabbit trails with other historical characters. And even though it still fits in that Christian romance genre, I liked the reality of this one. The characters seemed more real and that helped me get more interested in them. The only real negative, I think, is that there seems to be too much description of the clothes; it ruins the flow of an event or conversation at times.
November 11, 2018
This was my least favorite book so far in the series. The story itself was pretty good, despite the various outcomes being quite predictable. My struggle in getting through this book was with the excessive descriptions of the characters' attire, as well as of the minute details of the decor in the rooms in which scenes took place. This may have finished me for the series, even though there is only one book left! I will take a break from it for now and perhaps jump in again in a few months when I have the stomach for it.
January 2, 2024
I liked this book. I liked the link with the North American indigenous communities. Especially about Quebec. It home a lot…… the reason why I rated it so low I cause of the 1st cousin marriage stuff with David and Bethany. I thought it was really inappropriate. David talks about her as a child and beautiful and that’s super creepy. Also the fact that they are cousins. FIRST cousins. That’s a big no. Yet they are saying they are Christian’, yet the bible banned this tbh. It’s also the 18th century, was past the time of marrying cousins. Threw the whole book off for me.
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March 20, 2020
I thoroughly enjoy Gilbert Morris’ historical Christian novels and this series. I love to follow families from generation to generation. The Wakefield Dynasty families have English, Welsh, and Ojibway Indian heritage. It’s interesting to read about broken people searching, failing, and finally finding their place in this world, and God.
October 5, 2021
Another winner! I have loved this entire series. So thankful for books like this, and looking forward to #7, the last in the group.
March 3, 2022
10/10!
July 7, 2021
Die Wakefield Saga von Gilbert Morris ist eine siebenteilige Familienreihe über Glaube, Reformation, Liebe und Macht. Es handelt sich um eine Neuauflage der ursprünglich in den 90er Jahren erschienenen Bücher.
"Der Kampf ums Glück", der sechste und vorletzte Band der Wakefield Saga, knüpft nahezu nahtlos an den Vorgängerband an und spielt in der Zeit von 1753 bis 1775. Im Mittelpunkt des Geschehens stehen die Zwillinge David und Paul Wakefield. Nach dem Tod ihres Vaters Andrew wird der nur wenige Minuten ältere David der Erbe Wakefields, sehr zum Verdruss seines Zwillingsbruders Paul, der sich um sein Erbe betrogen fühlt. Beide Brüder fechten ihren eigenen Kampf ums Glück aus, wobei der Leser sie durch Höhen und Tiefen begleiten darf.
Anders als in den Vorgängerbänden steht der christliche Glaube nicht allzu stark im Fokus, aber er spielt dennoch eine wichtige Rolle. Wie immer verknüpft der Autor historische Gegebenheiten gekonnt mit der Geschichte der Wakefields und erzählt letztere auf sehr spannende Weise.
Morris enttäuscht auch mit Band 6 nicht. Im Gegenteil, ich möchte fast behaupten, dass "Der Kampf ums Glück" einer meiner Lieblingsbände in der Wakefield Saga ist.
"Der Kampf ums Glück", der sechste und vorletzte Band der Wakefield Saga, knüpft nahezu nahtlos an den Vorgängerband an und spielt in der Zeit von 1753 bis 1775. Im Mittelpunkt des Geschehens stehen die Zwillinge David und Paul Wakefield. Nach dem Tod ihres Vaters Andrew wird der nur wenige Minuten ältere David der Erbe Wakefields, sehr zum Verdruss seines Zwillingsbruders Paul, der sich um sein Erbe betrogen fühlt. Beide Brüder fechten ihren eigenen Kampf ums Glück aus, wobei der Leser sie durch Höhen und Tiefen begleiten darf.
Anders als in den Vorgängerbänden steht der christliche Glaube nicht allzu stark im Fokus, aber er spielt dennoch eine wichtige Rolle. Wie immer verknüpft der Autor historische Gegebenheiten gekonnt mit der Geschichte der Wakefields und erzählt letztere auf sehr spannende Weise.
Morris enttäuscht auch mit Band 6 nicht. Im Gegenteil, ich möchte fast behaupten, dass "Der Kampf ums Glück" einer meiner Lieblingsbände in der Wakefield Saga ist.
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