Elizabeth and Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens Audiobook

" Fascinating biography on the parallel lives of two queens whose lives were intricately intertwined yet they never once met face to face. Fascinating point of view in terms of two powerful women who were opposites in many ways yet both very strong in their own right. Definitely recommend for Tudor history buffs. "

" Fun, but if you know much about this subject, you won't learn anything new. "

" It was a selective biography of both women so you won't get a full picture of either of them. Much of the book was redundant in it's comparisons. It would be better to read seperate biographies of them if you want to get a full picture of these women. "

" I enjoyed the history, but the writing was abysmal. Dunn repeats topics as if her readers do not have the capacity to keep up with the narration. She does paint a good picture of Elizabeth and Mary, Queen of Scots. She cites contemporaneous sources, further illustrating the tension between these cousins. "

" Although they never met face to face, the lives of cousins Elizabeth Tudor and Mary Queen of Scots were intensely interwoven. Each was a threat to the other and to the peace of their respective kingdoms. "

" This book points out the differences between two queens who lived during the same era, as well as the consequences their actions had, not only on their lives, but on the peoples of the world. In Proverbs we are commanded to observe and learn from others, not so we can glory in their sins, but so we can learn and not repeat them. I did feel that in the last part of the book it went into too much detail and seemed to glory in the scandalously evil rumors that were spreading, even though some of them were true. "

" I want to be a princess who becomes Queen!!! "

" This was one of those books that you read the blurb and it looks good. You read the book, and you can barely get through it because you're so bored. I also usually finish books, and this one I didn't even bother. I just stopped about a third of the way through "

" Great! Don't tell my catholic parents, but I think Elizabeth rocks. "

" 2nd time...first read November 2006 "

" Thought it would be more like a historical novel - dialogues, re-enacting, and so on. "

" Two of the most fascinating women in history. Can't help but feel pity for Mary and anger at Elizabeth, even if she was England's best (in my opinion) monarch. "

" Really dull read on a topic that is very interesting! "

" loved this book. two women who forever changed European politics. it was great to learn more about each of them in relation to eachother. Dunn does a great job with it. I highly recommend this to any history buff... or lover of phillipa Gregory "

" An excellent book on the intricacies of the relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots, along with the key turning points in Elizabeth's life and reign. "

" Nonfiction comparison of the two English queens. "

" This was such an exciting dual biography. I was expecting it to be long and boring, but it read like a good novel. "

" I've read many biographies of these two queens but this one follows them in chronological order switching from one to another. I didn't learn anything new but it is always interesting to get a new spin. "

" Dunn is not as exciting as Weir, but it's an interesting perspective. "

" It was okay.. nothing new and seemed a bit of disorganized. I didn't like how all of the major events were eluded to several times before getting to that point in time. Could never get a sense of time with this book. "

" I'm a big fan of Queen Elizabeth, and this is a great read and analysis of the ways that these two personalities were doomed to conflict from the start. "

" I love history and British or American history are my favorites so this was sure to be a favorite. I loved the angle the biographer took in taking these two contemporary women (cousins) and comparing and contrasting their lives. Very interesting and intriguing. "

" It was a well written summary of the lives of both Queen Elizabeth and Mary Queen of Scots. It portrayed a great story of the volatile relationship that existed between the two Queens. "

" Vastly interesting... I learned so much about the attitudes and points of view of each woman simply through their parallel lives and relationship to one another! "

" Two of the most fascinating women in history. Can't help but feel pity for Mary and anger at Elizabeth, even if she was England's best (in my opinion) monarch. "

" This was such an exciting dual biography. I was expecting it to be long and boring, but it read like a good novel. "

" Dunn is not as exciting as Weir, but it's an interesting perspective. "

" Great! Don't tell my catholic parents, but I think Elizabeth rocks. "

" Excellent book--I really enjoyed it. Very informative and easy to read. "

" First off, I love Elizabethan England. For me this was a fascinating chronicle of these two women, their relationship and the religious struggles of that time. "