4.07 avg rating — 66,911 ratings

"I don't think there is a more perfect, more definitive version of the Robin Hood story... This is the one that most of us are introduced to as the classic Robin Hood story and it has the most power to shape our ideas about who Robin Hood was and what he stood for. A great tale and well told."

3.83 avg rating — 4,073 ratings

"I believe this was written around 1912. It takes its inspiration from the familiar story of Robin Hood but sets it firmly in the real world of the 12th and 13th centuries. It addresses aspects of the period that were normally not considered in the earlier versions, and some of the characters it introduced influenced later versions of the story."

3.26 avg rating — 140 ratings

"It's described as juvenile literature, but I would defy anyone to say this book is unfit for the intelligence of an adult. Full of period detail and strong characterization, this is one of a very few RH stories that invite us to sympathize with the sheriff of Nottingham, almost wholly successfully. Beautiful prose as well."

3.18 avg rating — 197 ratings

"A brilliant take on the RH story which takes both the ballads and a real religious heresy of the 14th century as inspiration to present a Robin Hood who operates on a deeply egotistical and fanatical spiritual level. Presented as a "discovered" medieval memoir as translated into English from the Latin by a shell-shocked veteran of WW I, complete with footnotes by the "scholar", this is a book that rises above that tired historical novel cliché owing to the pure skill and craft of a gifted writer. "

3.89 avg rating — 15,760 ratings

"This book has been much maligned by Robin Hood afficionadoes, but perhaps unfairly. Yes, it transplants Robin and company from 12th century Sherwood Forest to the 11th century wilds of Wales, and that is a radical change, but as one reads on, the author demonstrates very well how easily the legend is adapted to that setting. I may not share the author's belief that the legend is of Celtic origin, but he writes a good story. Two sequels follow, but for my money, this was the best of the trio."

4.10 avg rating — 3,472 ratings

"Like Pyle, this is one of the great re-tellings of the Robin Hood story for young people. It was one of the first traditional Robin stories I read, adapting its narrative from the author's concept of how the ballads could be linked together to make a story of Robin's life. A joyful, if unchallenging, read."

3.96 avg rating — 4,445 ratings

"Robin Hood robs the rich and gives to the poor, and heaven help anyone, rich or poor, who tries to stop him. In return for his kindness to the poor, Robin demands absolute loyalty from those he aids. As one promo blurb states: "Meet the Godfather of Sherwood Forest..." Well-written and fast-paced, the real hero in the story is Alan Dale, a young man taken under Robin's wing and trained for a life of crime and violence. Robin himself comes across somewhere between sociopath and psychopath, but what exactly would it take to succeed as an outlaw in medieval England. This makes an interesting contrast with Thorpe's Hodd; both authors have made Robin a more ruthless and more criminal than most writers like to do, and it is interesting to compare their approaches. First in a series."

3.90 avg rating — 994 ratings

"Godwin transplants Robin from the 12th century to the 11th century at the time of the Norman Conquest. The familiar characters are in place, but this time there is no good King Richard coming to pardon them for their offences: this time the king, William the Conqueror, is the enemy. It's a good yarn. A sequel, Robin And The King, followed."

3.56 avg rating — 109 ratings

"As the title suggests, the story centres squarely on the sheriff here. In fact, Robin Hood is only a minor presence in this novel, but an important one. The novel is fiction, but its protagonist, Philip Mark, was a real-life sheriff in the reign of King John. This novel examines some of the challenges involved with the position of sheriff and sets tradition on its ear by making the sheriff both honest and sympathetic. A good story, but it is a long read and it is not going to be for all tastes. Recommended for history buffs especially."

3.14 avg rating — 77 ratings

"Almost as good as Cadnum's first visit to Sherwood Forest (In A Dark Wood), this one shifts the focus from the sheriff to Little John. "

3.93 avg rating — 239 ratings

"Another retelling of the story of Robin Hood for young people. It's an enjoyable take, introducing some new characters and breathing new life into some of the familiar ones. Not a brilliant novel, but a worthy addition to the Robin Hood mythos."

4.07 avg rating — 14,434 ratings

"This is what I think of as "Robin Hood - The Good Parts Version". A great intro for new Robin Hood readers, this version takes much of its contents from sources ranging from Ivanhoe to the 16th century plays by Munday. It's intended for children and feels like it, but still entertaining for adults."

3.89 avg rating — 370 ratings

"Perhaps partially derived from Gilbert's novel, this novel features some of the same unique supporting characters. It also introduces the names of Robert and Hugo de Rainault, brothers, sheriff of Nottingham and Abbot of St. Mary's respectively. As far as I know this was the introduction of the characters who would later feature as prominent characters in the TV series Robin of Sherwood."

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"Decent historical mystery that plays with the reader's expectations about Robin Hood to the story's advantage."

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