Audiobook16 hours
Ravenspur: Rise of the Tudors
Written by Conn Iggulden
Narrated by John Curless
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
4/5
()
About this audiobook
Witness the rise of the Tudor dynasty-in this concluding volume to Conn Iggulden's vigorous and commanding retelling of the Wars of the Roses. England, 1470. A divided kingdom cannot stand. King Edward of York has been driven out of England. Queen Elizabeth and her children tremble in sanctuary at Westminster Abbey. The House of Lancaster has won the crown, but York will not go quietly. Desperate to reclaim his throne, Edward lands at Ravenspur with a half-drowned army and his brother Richard at his side. Every hand is against them, every city gate is shut, yet the brothers York go on the attack. But neither sees that their true enemy is Henry Tudor, now grown into a man. As the Red Dragon-"the man of destiny"- his claim to the throne leads to Bosworth Field and a battle that will bring an end to the Wars of the Roses . . .
Author
Conn Iggulden
Conn Iggulden is one of the most acclaimed authors of historical fiction writing today. Among numerous bestselling novels, he is the author of The Abbot’s Tale, The Falcon of Sparta, The Gates of Athens, Protector, The Lion, and Empire, all available from Pegasus Books. Conn lives in London.
More audiobooks from Conn Iggulden
The Dangerous Book for Boys Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Falcon of Sparta Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Double Dangerous Book for Boys Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Gates of Athens Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Protector: A Novel of Ancient Greece Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Lion: A Novel of Ancient Greece Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Abbot's Tale Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related to Ravenspur
Titles in the series (4)
Wars of the Roses: Stormbird Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wars of the Roses: Margaret of Anjou Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bloodline Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ravenspur: Rise of the Tudors Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related audiobooks
The Archer's Tale Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Pride of Kings Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Tudor Crown Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Price of Blood Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5To the Tower Born: A Novel of the Lost Princes Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wolf of Mercia: The action-packed historical thriller from MJ Porter Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The She Wolf Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Steel Beneath the Silk: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Tudor Bride Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Outlaw: Aelfraed Book 2 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Lily and the Lion Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Loch Garman: A Novel of Viking Age Ireland Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bloodline Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wars of the Roses: Margaret of Anjou Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wars of the Roses: Stormbird Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Abbot's Tale Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Conqueror: A Novel of Kublai Khan Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Khan: Empire of Silver Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Lionheart Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britain Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Genghis: Bones of the Hills Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Genghis: Lords of the Bow Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Henry V: The Warrior King of 1415 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Empire: A Novel of the Golden Age Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Lion: A Novel of Ancient Greece Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5King John: Treachery and Tyranny in Medieval England: the Road to Magna Carta Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Edward III: The Perfect King Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Excalibur Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Genghis: Birth of an Empire Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
War & Military Fiction For You
Johnny Got His Gun Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5For Whom the Bell Tolls Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Monstrous Regiment Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Tom Clancy Presents Act of Valor Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Alice Network: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Rose Code: A Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Farewell to Arms Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Librarian of Burned Books: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Thousand Splendid Suns: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Naked and the Dead Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5All Quiet on the Western Front Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Beantown Girls Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Huntress: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Winemaker's Wife Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Diamond Eye: A Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Forest of Vanishing Stars: A Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Ranger Objective: An American Mercenary Short Story Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Paris Daughter Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5When I Come Home Again: 'A page-turning literary gem' THE TIMES, BEST BOOKS OF 2020 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Teacher of Warsaw Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Unfinished Tales Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Visitors Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Mongoliad: Book One Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Room on Rue Amélie Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Minor Detail Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Varina: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Pale Horseman: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Book of Lost Names Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Magic of Ordinary Days: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related categories
Reviews for Ravenspur
Rating: 3.9423076076923076 out of 5 stars
4/5
52 ratings5 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing series! Informative without being overly so. Characters are captivating.
Great author w/ amazing narrator. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved it, and that it gives a short reading list to further immerse one's self.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I cant say enough about this series of the Wars of the Roses. Ive never been one to gravitate towards books with battle scenes but Iggulden has once again awoken me to probably the most well written parts of English history.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Slower than previous novels but still an excellent read.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This engaging novel covers a period of the Wars of the Roses that I'm very familiar with. So interested am I, in fact, that I can't go many months without wanting to read another author's interpretation of events from these intriguing medieval times.The authors of most novels I've read set during the Wars of the Roses tend to be pro-Yorkist. Conn Iggulden, however, strikes me as pro-Lancastrian, which makes a change. Margaret of Anjou, queen consort of England’s Henry VI, is one of the most fascinating women from medieval history. Often she’s portrayed as the villain of the piece, yet here we see a more rounded character.I'm less impressed with the author's portrayal of Elizabeth Woodville. She comes across as too one-dimensional, when from all accounts she was as fascinating an individual as Margaret. Same applies even more so to Edward IV. Yes, he's seen as the great warrior king that he was, but I dislike how the author depicts Edward as a moody young oaf, for want of a better description.Richard III, despite encountering better interpretations of this controversial king, is believably "real", yet the author could've done more with him in certain scenes.On the most part, though, I do like Mr Iggulden's characterisations of "real" peopleand I really like the loyal brotherly relationship between Richard and Edward.Regarding style, I have one notable criticism, namely the overuse - and often unnecessary inclusion - of "he/she knew". The reader doesn't need to be informed that "Edward knew this would happen", or "Margaret knew such and such a thing wouldn't happen." It's obvious. Don't, for example, write, "He knew he couldn't walk any further", just put, "He couldn't walk any further."This "he/she knew" trait is common with authors who haven't studied elements of English style or undertaken creative writing classes at university level.Another point to note is Mr Igguulden's need to alter history to appease plot. He does this with all books in the series, but explains what really happened in his extensive author's note afterwards. Yet in this case he fails to mention a key point regarding Margret of Anjou.The following may be perceived as a spoiler. Thus, anyone unfamiliar with this period and wants to read this novel perhaps shouldn't read the rest of this review.For those still reading: in reality, Margaret spent a number of years in the Tower of London before being allowed to return to Anjou. In "Ravenspur", however, she is immediately permitted to return to France, yet the author doesn't mention this in his afterword.Apart from the above criticisms, this is a very good read.