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This book has one of the most epic depictions of a medieval hound and stable deer hunt I've ever read!! 👏👏👏👏🦌🦌🦌🦌🏹🏹
this whole book is a class act. 5 stars, and I'm only at 37%

Some interesting and entertaining story choices here, not least to place Robin's exploits in the reign of Henry III. I'm enjoying the author's development of some of the ballad stories.

There is an interesting synthesis of ballad-inspired stories with original ideas at work here. It keeps the story fresh.

I like the portrayal of Marian in this so far. She is strong and capable, confident in herself and a seeming match for Robin.

Footnotes are something only a few novels I can think of succeed at. Most often they are distracting and take the reader out of the narrative of the story. There have only been two in this novel so far, so I reserve judgement for now.

This book feels so far like an heir to the classics of Howard Pyle and J. Walker McSpadden, which first lured me into interest in Robin Hood in the first place. But, I could do without the "thees" and "thous". Antiquated language sometimes can be distracting from a story for modern readers.

The Scarlet Forest - A Tale of Robin Hood
Audiobook: 08:29 Hours - Narrator: Joel Benedict
Heard: 04:26 Hours - Balance: 04:03 Hours
I have tried assiduously to listen to, and enjoy, this novel.
I can only say that, at 52%, I have failed miserably.

The Scarlet Forest - A Tale of Robin Hood
Audiobook: 08:29 Hours - Narrator: Joel Benedict
Heard: 02:26 Hours - Balance: 06:03 Hours
March 1, 2023
This is my own book, bought and paid for (as are all my books), so my only obligation is to review it fairly and honestly. @30% heard, my feelings are somewhat ambivalent. Am I hearing the same book as other reviewers? It doesn't seem so at this stage.

Audiobook: 08:29 Hours
Narrated by: Joel Benedict
Heard: 00:00 Hours - Balance: 08:29 Hours

Forsooth the author absolutely astonishes me! 🏹🌳

well I've always loved The Hooded Man so I'm kinda kicked I get to read a woman's take on the the tale .... so far it's enthralling

It seems as if it is a page-turner.