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Robin Hood: The Story Behind the Legend
Oscar(R) winner Russell Crowe stars as the legendary figure known by generations as Robin Hood, whose exploits have endured through out popular mythology. In 13th century England, Robin and his band of marauders lead an uprising against the crown that will forever alter the balance of worldpower. And whether thief or hero, one man from humble beginnings will become an eternal symbol of freedom for his people. Robin Hood chronicles the life of an expert archer, previously interested only in self-preservation, from his service in King Richard's army. Upon Richard's death, Robin travels toNottingham, a town suffering from a despotic sheriff and crippling taxation, where he falls for the spirited widow Lady Marion (Oscar(R) winner Cate Blanchett), a woman skeptical of the identity and motivations of this crusader from the forest.Hoping to earn the hand of Maid Marion and salvage the village, Robin assembles a gang whose lethal mercenary skills are matched only by its appetite for life. Together, they begin preying on the indulgent upper class to correct injustices under the sheriff. With their country weakened from decades of war, embattled from the ineffective rule of the new king, and vulnerable to insurgencies from within and threats from afar, Robin and his men heed a call to ever greater adventure. This unlikeliest of heroes and his allies set off to protect their country from slipping into bloody civil war and return glory to England once more.
298 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2010
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David B. Coe
66 books260 followersDavid B. Coe is an author of fantasy novels and short stories. He lives with his wife, Nancy Berner, and their two daughters on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee.
He has begun writing a new historical fantasy series under the pen name D.B. Jackson. The first one is titled Thieftaker, published in 2012.
He has begun writing a new historical fantasy series under the pen name D.B. Jackson. The first one is titled Thieftaker, published in 2012.
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December 19, 2022
You must swim with sharks to understand them.
Oh how I enjoyed this audiobook version of Robin Hood, narrated by Robin Sachs! It's exactly like the 2010 movie, but readers get more insight on what the characters are thinking. Wonderful! 💞 🏹
Oh how I enjoyed this audiobook version of Robin Hood, narrated by Robin Sachs! It's exactly like the 2010 movie, but readers get more insight on what the characters are thinking. Wonderful! 💞 🏹
November 27, 2013
Well, I have to admit that "cover picture" aside I wasn't really aware this was a novelization of the Russell Crowe movie...
Okay so i was a little slow on the up take. Maybe I'm getting old.
Why am I sitting at this keyboard again....?
Oh, yeah, okay i remember.
Anyway as noted this is the novelization of said movie. So if you liked the movie (which I did/do) you'll probably like the book.
It takes some liberties with history (though has the general historic frame work right and pretty accurately describes the death of Richard. We can't of course know the thoughts in the minds of the participants but Richard was killed in a pretty much pointless battle by a crossbow bolt). It also slightly rewrites the story of Robin Hood, though again not outlandishly). The characters work well, the story has a romantic edge while still being an adventure.
It is simply a novelization of the movie so I had some trouble not losing interest (I mean I knew not only what was coming but what was going to be said) still I'd give it a 3.5 if I could. Instead it gets stuck in that 3 star no mans land that can be anything from pretty good to almost bad. But I like this one. As simply a story it's good and if you by some chance haven't seen the movie in question you'll probably get into it easier (err....more easily) than those of us who have seen the movie.
Try it.
Okay so i was a little slow on the up take. Maybe I'm getting old.
Why am I sitting at this keyboard again....?
Oh, yeah, okay i remember.
Anyway as noted this is the novelization of said movie. So if you liked the movie (which I did/do) you'll probably like the book.
It takes some liberties with history (though has the general historic frame work right and pretty accurately describes the death of Richard. We can't of course know the thoughts in the minds of the participants but Richard was killed in a pretty much pointless battle by a crossbow bolt). It also slightly rewrites the story of Robin Hood, though again not outlandishly). The characters work well, the story has a romantic edge while still being an adventure.
It is simply a novelization of the movie so I had some trouble not losing interest (I mean I knew not only what was coming but what was going to be said) still I'd give it a 3.5 if I could. Instead it gets stuck in that 3 star no mans land that can be anything from pretty good to almost bad. But I like this one. As simply a story it's good and if you by some chance haven't seen the movie in question you'll probably get into it easier (err....more easily) than those of us who have seen the movie.
Try it.
December 25, 2020
Robert of Loxley is dying. Entrusting his sword to an archer named Robin Longstride, he charges the man to return the sword to his father.
Walter of Loxley is shocked when Longstride returns, for Longstride has a destiny in which Walter has already played his part.
The Hooded Man has returned.
Coe's novelisation is true to the film and is well written and enjoyable in its own right.
Walter of Loxley is shocked when Longstride returns, for Longstride has a destiny in which Walter has already played his part.
The Hooded Man has returned.
Coe's novelisation is true to the film and is well written and enjoyable in its own right.
did-not-finish
May 7, 2017As a fan of almost anything to with Robin Hood, i jumped up and down and freaked out when i saw a used copy of this in my local used book store. i love robin, his stories and all that he stands for but this was a mockery of him, and of the literary sub-genre. Honestly, i couldn't make it past the first few chapters, even though i enjoyed the movie. the main problem he was the writing style. it was painful! it was choppy, elementary, and just plain annoying! I happen to be very picky about what i read because of my need for a good writing style and this was not fit for its audience. Maybe low level high school students, but not adults. There wasn't even a real voice or talent to the way it was written. i looks like it was just thrown together at the very last second and someone said "hey! this follows the story line! lets use this crap fest to see just how much more profit we can make!" I don't understand how it was allowed to be published. I've written better things when i'm half asleep and i'm only 17. and please don't think i'm trying to brag. i'm just being honest, and i know my talents and skills. I know how to write and i can tell when an author has really tried, done a good, respectable, job, and when their work and characters really meant something to them. Mr. Coe, clearly didn't care for his Robin or for what he was writing about. this book was a shame to the genre of fictional robin hood. if you want something really good try "Outlaw" by Angus Donald or "The King Raven" Trilogy by Stephen R. Lawhead. those are some of my favorite adult robin hood novels. or for children "The Tales of Rowan Hood" by Nancy Springer, although people of all ages will love those. I hate classifying books by age groups, that should only matter if there's sex or really graphic violence.
January 20, 2011
This requires a little explanation, doesn't it? I don't usually read the novelizations of terrible movies. And, although I haven't seen it, I can say with confidence that this was a terrible movie.
When I was a kid, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves came out, and I desperately wanted to see it. My mom disapproved, because she thought it was too violent. (She was probably right, but I don't really remember the timeline all that well.) So I picked up the novelization instead.
I LOVED that book. It was funny, it was exciting, and it wasn't too big a deviation on the standard Robin Hood fare that I loved so well. I probably read it a dozen times. And then somehow or other I finally managed to get my hands on the actual movie, and it was kind of a letdown. The acting was pretty terrible, the characters weren't nearly as well-developed, and they didn't even include all of my favorite lines.
So when I passed this in the library, I had to get it. Even if the movie was terrible, the novelization might be fun - I mean, hey, it'd happened before, right? Once I got it home, though, I knew I was in trouble when the acknowledgements thank the author's family for putting up with him while he "worked at breakneck speed to get this done."
To be fair, it's no worse than serviceable. The actual writing is fine, and I would not shy away from any of the author's original works based on this. It's just... well, the movie must have really been terrible, because there's just no redeeming value here. The characters are one-dimensional, the dialogue is pretty much terrible, and the villains are frothing puppy-kickers with no real motivation.
When I was a kid, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves came out, and I desperately wanted to see it. My mom disapproved, because she thought it was too violent. (She was probably right, but I don't really remember the timeline all that well.) So I picked up the novelization instead.
I LOVED that book. It was funny, it was exciting, and it wasn't too big a deviation on the standard Robin Hood fare that I loved so well. I probably read it a dozen times. And then somehow or other I finally managed to get my hands on the actual movie, and it was kind of a letdown. The acting was pretty terrible, the characters weren't nearly as well-developed, and they didn't even include all of my favorite lines.
So when I passed this in the library, I had to get it. Even if the movie was terrible, the novelization might be fun - I mean, hey, it'd happened before, right? Once I got it home, though, I knew I was in trouble when the acknowledgements thank the author's family for putting up with him while he "worked at breakneck speed to get this done."
To be fair, it's no worse than serviceable. The actual writing is fine, and I would not shy away from any of the author's original works based on this. It's just... well, the movie must have really been terrible, because there's just no redeeming value here. The characters are one-dimensional, the dialogue is pretty much terrible, and the villains are frothing puppy-kickers with no real motivation.
May 13, 2010
Aku punya aturan tak tertulis terkait novel-novel movie tie-in:
1. Jika filmnya diangkat dari novel, lebih baik membaca novelnya lebih dahulu sebelum menonton filmnya karena biasanya novelnya lebih baik dari filmnya.
2. Jika novelnya disusun berdasarkan naskah filmnya, lebih baik menonton filmnya lebih dulu sebelum membaca novelnya, karena biasanya filmnya lebih mengasyikkan dari novel/naskahnya, terutama bila banyak dialog improvisasi model film Iron Man.
Sekarang aku melanggar aturan itu, dan... kecewa. Salah sendiri sih.
Melihat nama Helgeland yang menulis naskah salah satu film favoritku, L.A. Confidential (menang Oscar pula), aku rada tergoda membaca buku ini, dengan harapan dapat spoiler tentang jalan cerita film terbaru Ridley Scott-Russel Crowe ini. Tapi ternyata...
Jalan ceritanya biasa saja, boleh dibilang "Asal-Usul Robin Hood", karena terjadi sebelum Robin Hood buka praktek, dimulai dari saat Robin Longstride masih jadi prajurit pemanah rendahan di pasukan Richard Hati Singa, lalu saat Richard Hati Singa tewas dalam perang, ia menyamar sebagai ksatria Robert of Loxley untuk mengantarkan mahkota raja dan pedang Loxley, dst dst sampai Raja John kelak mencapnya sebagai 'England Most Wanted'.
Jadi menurunkan animo nonton filmnya... tapi mudah-mudahan dengan plot sebiasa ini, chemistry Ridley Scott-Russel Crowe membuatnya lebih menarik. Atau lebih baik lagi, mudah-mudahan novel ini diangkat dari naskah versi paling awal yang berbeda sama sekali dengan versi yang ditayangkan di bioskop.
N.B. Rasa kecewa akan plotnya tidak sebesar kekecewaan akan terjemahan dan editingnya yang membuatku bahagia bahwa buku ini aku pinjam...
1. Jika filmnya diangkat dari novel, lebih baik membaca novelnya lebih dahulu sebelum menonton filmnya karena biasanya novelnya lebih baik dari filmnya.
2. Jika novelnya disusun berdasarkan naskah filmnya, lebih baik menonton filmnya lebih dulu sebelum membaca novelnya, karena biasanya filmnya lebih mengasyikkan dari novel/naskahnya, terutama bila banyak dialog improvisasi model film Iron Man.
Sekarang aku melanggar aturan itu, dan... kecewa. Salah sendiri sih.
Melihat nama Helgeland yang menulis naskah salah satu film favoritku, L.A. Confidential (menang Oscar pula), aku rada tergoda membaca buku ini, dengan harapan dapat spoiler tentang jalan cerita film terbaru Ridley Scott-Russel Crowe ini. Tapi ternyata...
Jalan ceritanya biasa saja, boleh dibilang "Asal-Usul Robin Hood", karena terjadi sebelum Robin Hood buka praktek, dimulai dari saat Robin Longstride masih jadi prajurit pemanah rendahan di pasukan Richard Hati Singa, lalu saat Richard Hati Singa tewas dalam perang, ia menyamar sebagai ksatria Robert of Loxley untuk mengantarkan mahkota raja dan pedang Loxley, dst dst sampai Raja John kelak mencapnya sebagai 'England Most Wanted'.
Jadi menurunkan animo nonton filmnya... tapi mudah-mudahan dengan plot sebiasa ini, chemistry Ridley Scott-Russel Crowe membuatnya lebih menarik. Atau lebih baik lagi, mudah-mudahan novel ini diangkat dari naskah versi paling awal yang berbeda sama sekali dengan versi yang ditayangkan di bioskop.
N.B. Rasa kecewa akan plotnya tidak sebesar kekecewaan akan terjemahan dan editingnya yang membuatku bahagia bahwa buku ini aku pinjam...
March 29, 2017
This book stays very close to the movie. Except for a few slight differences and some added details, the story is exactly the same. The film is one of my favorite adaptations of the Robin Hood legend, so I figured I may as well read the book.
I really enjoyed the book. The storyline jumps around just as it does in the movie, however, that did not hinder my enjoyment. The characters and dialogue are all the same, especially if you watch the director's cut. So, why not just watch the movie and skip the book?
By reading the book, we learn the thoughts and feelings of the characters that do not always get fully expressed in the film. A few issues are made clearer, such as Robin Longstride's history and his motivations for taking up the cause against the tyranny of kings. There are also a few more details to the love story between Robin and Marion (I dislike this spelling...ugh!) that make it even more endearing. Some scenes actually made me smile and even giggle.
The only thing I found somewhat lacking, in both the film and the novel, is that there is no real resolution between Robin and the Sherriff. A sort of rivalry is set up between the two and nothing ever really comes of it. I suppose that's because this is the story of how the legend begins and not how it ends...but it's still frustrating. I'd love to read a sequel.
So, if you enjoyed the movie and if you like to read, then maybe you'd like this book.
I really enjoyed the book. The storyline jumps around just as it does in the movie, however, that did not hinder my enjoyment. The characters and dialogue are all the same, especially if you watch the director's cut. So, why not just watch the movie and skip the book?
By reading the book, we learn the thoughts and feelings of the characters that do not always get fully expressed in the film. A few issues are made clearer, such as Robin Longstride's history and his motivations for taking up the cause against the tyranny of kings. There are also a few more details to the love story between Robin and Marion (I dislike this spelling...ugh!) that make it even more endearing. Some scenes actually made me smile and even giggle.
The only thing I found somewhat lacking, in both the film and the novel, is that there is no real resolution between Robin and the Sherriff. A sort of rivalry is set up between the two and nothing ever really comes of it. I suppose that's because this is the story of how the legend begins and not how it ends...but it's still frustrating. I'd love to read a sequel.
So, if you enjoyed the movie and if you like to read, then maybe you'd like this book.
May 12, 2014
Robin Hood: The Story Behind the Legend is an excellent book telling the adventure of Robin Longstride with side conflicts that lead to the main conflict.Its well written and detailed, has romance any person who likes these traits in a book should read it.The book lets you in on what Robin is thinking and feeling,you can also understand robin for who he is through his actions a hero,thief or legend . The book takes place in England some time around 13th century during a civil war. One of the important themes in the book is fighting for what is good to help others.Doing so he falls for a widow named Marion and tries to earn her love by saving the village from an injustice sheriff and taxation that's crippling the village.With the help of his friends who fought with him in King Richards army.
February 6, 2017
You know what they say, "The book is better than the movie" this is not the case with this one. I really liked the movie but this book just was all kinds of boring to me. It just seemed to drag on and on and on. I have WAY TOO MANY book the slug through one.
November 2, 2016
just like the movie
July 29, 2021
Alright, while I can see why many people didn't like Ridley Scott's version of Robin Hood, I'm going to go out on a limb and say I loved it (I know haters gonna hate). The reason why I say this is because despite the lack of chemistry between Cate Blanchett's Marion and Russell Crowe's Robin Hood, despite the lack of similarity between the iconic Robin Hood myth and despite the fact that in the last five minutes of the film only then does it set up the classic status quo, the fight scenes and historical references were fantastic. I did get the sense that I was reading/listening (yes, I used Audible) to something similar to Game of Thrones and Dan Jones' work. I had no problem with Eleanor of Aquitaine, William Marshal, the Plantagenets and the possible set-up to Robin Hood. I think it's worth bearing in mind the history behind the myth of Robin Hood. Lastly, yes while Ridley Scott's version of Robin Hood wasn't the best, still love his films (G.I. Jane, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven and Robin Hood).
January 15, 2019
UPDATE 1/14/19: I've just rewatched the movie, and I have to say, I like this book even better than the movie! The changes in the book (though not that big) added depth to the story & to the characters. And I found the book to have a better flow scene to scene than the film.
(The movie does have great music though + Alan Doyle <3)
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This was my first movie to book adaptation & I have to say I really enjoyed it!
I really loved this Robin Hood movie (2010, written by Brian Helgeland), so what's not to love about this book? The added human details are great, and I could barely tell that there were any differences from movie --> book.
All in all, this is a fantastic novelization of the movie written by David B. Cole & a very well-done narration of the audiobook, done by Robin Sachs.
(The movie does have great music though + Alan Doyle <3)
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This was my first movie to book adaptation & I have to say I really enjoyed it!
I really loved this Robin Hood movie (2010, written by Brian Helgeland), so what's not to love about this book? The added human details are great, and I could barely tell that there were any differences from movie --> book.
All in all, this is a fantastic novelization of the movie written by David B. Cole & a very well-done narration of the audiobook, done by Robin Sachs.
August 18, 2020
Okay, I wanted to like this, but I think the only reason I got through it was because I love Robin Hood (the legend in general) so much. I haven't even seen the movie and I think this has got to be one of the worst screen-to-page adaptations. It pretty much felt like the author was watching the movie and trying to describe what was happening on the screen in twice as many words. There was a lot of telling and not a lot of showing. A lot of history that was hard to follow, a lot of the author repeating himself, overexplaining, etc. Not much of the emotional connecting I like in a story.
It's probably a pretty cool movie. Just not so much a good book.
It's probably a pretty cool movie. Just not so much a good book.
January 12, 2020
It was an enjoyable read that played out almost exactly as the movie did, even including some of the deleted scenes. It was nice to be able to hear the inner thoughts of the characters as could only be accomplished in written form. The one thing I found lacking was the characterizations of some of the main people. Robin felt impatient and a pit petulant, as opposed to Russell Crowe’s calm confidence and gentle strength. Marion felt more one dimensional here. I guess there is something to be said for what an actor brings to a character to flesh them out.
July 18, 2023
I'm a big fan of Robin Hood and Arthurian legends but this one didn't really amuse me. The sheriff wasn't a character as he was a mention in the book. The Lionheart died right away fighting in the crusade which we know isn't true.
Once that happened the entire reimagining for me kind of fall flat like a left over liter of soda. None of the characters really connected to be beside Sir Walter. But, it was a free audio book and a quick one at that.
Once that happened the entire reimagining for me kind of fall flat like a left over liter of soda. None of the characters really connected to be beside Sir Walter. But, it was a free audio book and a quick one at that.
January 12, 2023
Love the book and the movie. Wish it was still in eBook form (I have it however it was removed from Amazon's website) Audiobook is wonderful. You don't have to see the movie to read this but if you watch/read both they're very simular.
September 13, 2023
Enjoyable but not spectacular. Good narrator
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 21, 2024
Worthy of reading again and again
As good as the movie and in some ways better. A book to savor and read as a treat and a reward.
As good as the movie and in some ways better. A book to savor and read as a treat and a reward.
August 4, 2025
to long , nothing really fun happens. I likes the original better
December 3, 2022
poo book russel crowe :(
July 12, 2021
There's probably only three reasons to read this:
- You're a fan of Coe (the author)
- You're a fan of Robin Hood (the character)
- You're a fan of Robin Hood (the Scott/Crowe film)
It wasn't great but it was worth reading once since I fall into the last two categories.
- You're a fan of Coe (the author)
- You're a fan of Robin Hood (the character)
- You're a fan of Robin Hood (the Scott/Crowe film)
It wasn't great but it was worth reading once since I fall into the last two categories.
November 16, 2018
Robin Hood: The Story Behind the Legend was an interesting take of the events surrounding the Robin Hood story. Being a retelling of the classic version of Robin Hood, this story is still a movie novelization, based off the movie by the same name. It was interesting book, but hardly fine literature.
"Robin Hood chronicles the life of an expert archer, previously interested only in self preservation from his service in King Richard’s army against the French. Upon Richard’s death Ronin travels to Nottingham, a town suffering from the corruption of a despotic sheriff and crippling taxation, where he falls for the spirited widow Lady Marion, a woman skeptical of the identity and motivations of this crusader from the forest. Hoping to earn the hand of Marion and salvage the village, Robin assembles a gang whose lethal mercenary skills are matched only by its appetite for life.
Together they begin preying on the indulgent upper class to correct injustices under the sheriff. With their country weakened from decades of war, embattled by the ineffective rule of the new king and vulnerable to insurgencies and threats from afar, Robin and his men heed a call to ever greater adventure. This unlikeliest of heroes and his allies set off to protect their country from slipping into civil war and return glory to England." -Book Blurb
This was an interesting spin on the traditional story of Robin Hood, and as mentioned before, was based on the film. I will not discuss the film, however, in this review. This book presents an interesting version of the well known story, therefore, as a retelling it was a decent read. The writing was average and the story predictable since everyone knows the basics of the original story. It leaves me without much to say, honestly.
I would recommend this to readers who are Robin Hood fans and enjoy a decent, though not necessarily an extraordinary, retelling of such classic tales.
[OFFICIAL RATING: 3 STARS]
"Robin Hood chronicles the life of an expert archer, previously interested only in self preservation from his service in King Richard’s army against the French. Upon Richard’s death Ronin travels to Nottingham, a town suffering from the corruption of a despotic sheriff and crippling taxation, where he falls for the spirited widow Lady Marion, a woman skeptical of the identity and motivations of this crusader from the forest. Hoping to earn the hand of Marion and salvage the village, Robin assembles a gang whose lethal mercenary skills are matched only by its appetite for life.
Together they begin preying on the indulgent upper class to correct injustices under the sheriff. With their country weakened from decades of war, embattled by the ineffective rule of the new king and vulnerable to insurgencies and threats from afar, Robin and his men heed a call to ever greater adventure. This unlikeliest of heroes and his allies set off to protect their country from slipping into civil war and return glory to England." -Book Blurb
This was an interesting spin on the traditional story of Robin Hood, and as mentioned before, was based on the film. I will not discuss the film, however, in this review. This book presents an interesting version of the well known story, therefore, as a retelling it was a decent read. The writing was average and the story predictable since everyone knows the basics of the original story. It leaves me without much to say, honestly.
I would recommend this to readers who are Robin Hood fans and enjoy a decent, though not necessarily an extraordinary, retelling of such classic tales.
[OFFICIAL RATING: 3 STARS]
October 23, 2014
The best part about this book was the reader, Robin Sachs, but I might be a bit biased because I like low gravelly voices talking to me in foreign accents. (I "read" this as an audio book.) There were many days when I sat in my driveway after having come home, continuing to listen to Robin read me the story. The story itself wasn't half bad (though it was only half good). It was just so godawful SLOW, and I don't mean Robin's reading. Because it was a movie adaptation, there's only so much characterization it can get into, so we're told and not shown a lot of character development. My other main complaint is that though most of the story is told from either Robert Locksley's or Robin Longstride's point of view, the horribly written epilogue is told in Maid Marian's voice. This left me with a bad aftertaste for the book itself, as it was so inconsistent with the world building already in place. In short, unless you're solely interested in hearing a deep voice speak in English, Welsh, and Scottish accents to you, don't bother reading OR listening to this book.
November 28, 2023
Robin Hood in this version is an archer in King Richard's army. He was there during King Richard's death. Later, he makes a promise to the dying Robert Loxley to return a sword to Walter Loxley (Robert Loxley). Please forgive any mispellings of names, I listened to the audio.
I didn't finish this book. There was no sex stuff (as far as I got) but there was a lot of serious swearing. Besides that, I did not feel any attachment to the characters. Robin Hood was a clever and honest man and excellent archer, but he didn't stand out to me. Characters often make or break a story for me so this is a big deal in my rating.
Some reviews complained of the style of writing here. I didn't think it was terrible, but it was a little wordy and clunky in some scenes. It was very straightforward. But I might not have noticed if it hadn't been pointed out. Again, I was listening to the audio and it might be better or worse if you are reading the book.
I didn't finish this book. There was no sex stuff (as far as I got) but there was a lot of serious swearing. Besides that, I did not feel any attachment to the characters. Robin Hood was a clever and honest man and excellent archer, but he didn't stand out to me. Characters often make or break a story for me so this is a big deal in my rating.
Some reviews complained of the style of writing here. I didn't think it was terrible, but it was a little wordy and clunky in some scenes. It was very straightforward. But I might not have noticed if it hadn't been pointed out. Again, I was listening to the audio and it might be better or worse if you are reading the book.
October 6, 2011
So seriously... doesn't that sound a lot like Robin Hood? That's 'cause it is! I kid - but really this audio was all action, all testosterone, strong men who fight for their women...
ahhh... I admit it - I do like the era... I like men who act like men (packing a bow and arrow doesnt hurt either...) and women who wear the long beautiful dresses but are still tough....
whats not to love?
I have seen the movie Men In Tights (no, I am not proud but there it is...) and probably a cartoon or two in the past, but not this movie as pictured here on the cover of my audio.
And I did enjoy it. I have never read anything about Robin Hood before... haven't even really sat through a movie about him... so this was really an experience. I wasn't sure going in if it would be a fit for me but it was funny and full of energy.
ahhh... I admit it - I do like the era... I like men who act like men (packing a bow and arrow doesnt hurt either...) and women who wear the long beautiful dresses but are still tough....
whats not to love?
I have seen the movie Men In Tights (no, I am not proud but there it is...) and probably a cartoon or two in the past, but not this movie as pictured here on the cover of my audio.
And I did enjoy it. I have never read anything about Robin Hood before... haven't even really sat through a movie about him... so this was really an experience. I wasn't sure going in if it would be a fit for me but it was funny and full of energy.
February 14, 2012
Good read with a little bit of back story that you don't necessarily get from the movie. I did like that you get to find out more about the main character's history that wasn't clear from the movie.
Great book based on the movie.
Great book based on the movie.
March 16, 2015
One day I will learn that no matter how enticing it may seem, novelizations based off films are not a good idea.
I liked the film, but this book, although the writing is sound, fails to add anything new to the cinema version.
I liked the film, but this book, although the writing is sound, fails to add anything new to the cinema version.
July 31, 2016
I am glad to see that I was not the only one who didn't realize that this was an adaptation of the movie! Although it wasn't the classic I was expecting, it was a pretty good story. I really enjoyed the narrator Robin Sachs.
May 17, 2010
Good book that kept me hooked through the whole thing. I did start reading it before seeing the movie, and finished it after, and it stands well on its own.
June 27, 2010
Novelization of the recent movie. I'd recommend either.
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