Elizabeth I: A Novel Audiobook

" Interesting, but a bit too much detail...it was boring at times. Overall, an interesting view of the complicated person that was Elizabeth I "

" Margaret George explored the latter years of Elizabeth I's reign, which is actually pretty interesting territory. She devotes a great deal of the book to the relationship between Elizabeth and Robert Devereux, which may be accurate, I don't know enough Tudor history to know, but it actually makes for rather a dull book. He was bad, she forgave him--repeated in endless cycles. Until she can't, and he is executed. Then she dies. "

" i didn't finish it and thats why i gave it 1 star. i got half way and it was too boring. i was really disappointed because i really liked mary of magadelene by this author. "

" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Elizabeth I is my all-time favorite historical character. I learned a great deal more about her life, understanding that it is fiction. George proved herself worthy of this monumental task and writes beautifully. "

" It was good, and it focused on a time period (post-Armada) that isn't usually covered in historical fiction about Elizabeth. But there is much faster-paced historical fiction about her out there that I've enjoyed more. "

" Excellent stuff, especially if you like this period in history. "

" long, so very, very long. "

" God this thing drags on. Goes off on tangents. Just die already! "

" Good dialogue, character development and historicity. I just didn't like that it only dealt with the latter half of Elizabeth's reign. This book should really be Part 2. "

" Although this is speculative historical fiction based on a person for whom there is not much actual information, it conveyed the story of Queen Elizabeth's later years fairly well. However, it was a 670-page investment and may have been a better book had it been shorter. "

" Great big book, well-researched, great read. "

" Margaret George really brings Elizabeth I to life in this masterpiece. It is a fascinating in depth look into the last 14 years of Elizabeth's reign. I highly recommend it! "

" I love Margaret George's novels. She has the ability to bring history to life! "

" I liked this book... but it felt like it took forever to finish it. It is about the last years of her reign... and so it focused on her "age" a lot which was kind of depressing! But overall a good book.. I gave it 5 stars! "

" I liked how this book covered the last part of her reign. Most stop where this one began. "

" Not as good as Helen or Mary Magdalene but it kept my interest through out and I really enjoyed it. "

" Too many details got in the way of the story. "

" Decent read, well paced, strong characterizations. "

" Covers the last 20 years of her life and the narrative is split between Elizabeth I and Lettice Knollys, each speaking in the first person. It was good, but not as good as her others. "

" Again, another case where we need half stars. "

" Another wonderful book by Margaret George. I hated for it to end! "

" Not bad, although I think the author glosses over the more idiosyncratic aspects of the queen's character ad it is known through the historical record. "

" Wonderful book! This was my first by Margaret George and I am looking forward to reading more from her. I know some people would be overwhelmed by a book this size (688pgs) but I actually enjoy these because you can really become invested in the story and the characters. "

" Unlike most biographies of Elizabeth I, this one focuses on the latter half of her reign. I learned a good bit and enjoyed the character development. "

" Excellent stuff, especially if you like this period in history. "

" Excellent, excellent HF about the last 15 years of the reign of Elizabeth I. "