Tudor Warrior

by Griff Hosker

Young men who grow without the firm hand of a father can often become wild. James of Ecclestone is one such youth and when he runs away to become a billman fighting the Yorkist pretender, Lambert Simnel, he begins a journey that will shape him from a youth to a man, a wild child to a Tudor Warrior. Set against the backdrop of the early years of King Henry VIIth’s reign this fast-moving novel takes us from the Battle of Bramham Moor to the siege of Boulogne. Beginning with the battle of Bosworth field and ending with the Skirmish of Glastonbury Tor we see an England changing from Yorkist to Lancastrian and James of Ecclestone becoming a warrior of renown.

Genres: Historical Fiction, War, Adventure, Action, Tudor Period

312 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 21, 2022

About the author

I was born in 1950 in Lancashire and attended a boy’s grammar school. After qualifying as an English and Drama teacher in 1972, I worked in the North East of England for the next 35 years. During that time I did write, mainly plays, pantos and musicals for the students at the three schools in which I worked.

When I stopped teaching I set up my own consultancy firm and worked as an adviser in schools and colleges in the North East of England. The new Conservative Government ended that avenue of work and in 2010 I found that I had time on my hands; having started work at the age of 15 I found the lack of work not to my liking and used the time to research the Roman invasion of Britain and begin to create a novel. The result was The Sword of Cartimandua.

My decision to begin writing was one of the best I have ever taken.

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Reviews

[Marleen Gallagher · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very easy read. Not a complicated story but good never the less. I highly recommend

[J. Griff · Rating 2 out of 5]

This wasn't my favourite Griff Hosker book/series. I generally have enjoyed liked everything I've read by him, but this for me left a lot to be desired. It could've been the narrator's voice as it was rather flat & monotone or it could've been the main character's ability to just be "innately" good at most of what it was he was trying. Not everything an author writes is going to appeal to even the most die-hard fan, this book was for me that. I know there are 2 other books to this series but I'm not sure I wantto spend my Audible credits to risk that the series could get better.

[Matt Wheddon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Glad I stick with it enjoyable. Probably a 3.8

[Steve Minnick · Rating 5 out of 5]

ANOTHER WINNER!!!!

Griff Hosker, if you read these reviews, then please keep this story of James, Stephen, and Sam going!!

To all who are Griff fans and to those of you who like history, this is a Must Read from one of the most talented authors I have ever read.

He puts history, seen through the eyes of his protagonist, in understandable order. He is so adept at this, he engrosses you in the story and subliminally teaches you history.

If YOU haven’t read a Griff Hosker story, start Now. You won’t ever regret this decision.

[Chuck Dooley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always A Good Read

I enjoy the plotting and the surprising escapes. But mostly I am enjoying learning how life in midevil societies functioned. Except for royalty/nobility traditions people dealt with many of the same things we so called moderns do. And, except for the relative lawlessness of the Vikings and Scots et al, life was pretty simple. That said life was hard physically and mentally. There were no safety nets.

[Glyn Evans · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sorry its reads like a boy,s own book the main character james can do no wrong and is the best at eveerything he does. There is no substance to the characters they are almost like cardboard cut outs. There is another two books in the series and i won,t be reading them, because you will not the ending for our hero. This author hosker is a prolific writer and just churns them 171 books since 2011 but the quality of writing is for teenagers i sorry so bye ,bye mr hosker.

[Mike Lloyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tudor Warrior

What a great read. I couldn’t put the book down and as I write this it is almost 3am! Griff Hosker has become a master story teller and this book gripped me from the first page. So we have a new young hero James, from the Tudor period a fighter and warrior. I will wait patiently for the next book in the series to read of his adventures.

[Ann Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Proofreader

I enjoy Hos hers' work. He creates interesting and likeable main characters and, I think , captures.the issues of the times He does need a better proofreader though he makes some errors that bring me up short. In this book, he places Henry V in the past as Henry vs father, Henry IV wins the throne.

[James Gault · Rating 5 out of 5]

Different!

A tale well told which had me doubtful at its beginning, wondering how unlikely a hero as a lowly Billman was going to keep my interest. Griff weaved his usual magic and the story picked up pace and was increasingly engaging. A great read!

[Dave Broadbridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

Thanks Griff, yet another great book from you, hopefully it will not be the last we hear regarding James the Tudor Warrior.
Thanks Griff.

[Rosie Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fantastic read I couldn’t put the book down a fast paced story it’s the tale of James of Ecclestone who runs away from home to seek adventure during the reign of Henry VII

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

A rattling good Tudor adventure.

The narrative is tight over time, true to historic events but the adventure is true to the storytellers skill. A very good read.

[Kevin Burnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Great Book For A Top Author.

[Michael Annis · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent read. Well written, keeps the action going and characters you can relate to. He makes the period come alive. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Rob Banagale · Rating 3 out of 5]

Audiobook.

Not bad! A bit of a happy path but educational on medieval weaponry. Well read.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

At first I was not sure but the further I got into the book the more I enjoyed it.