Lionheart Audiobook

" I have loved Sharon Penman books for years (I currently re-reading the Sunne in Splendour for the the pure pleasure of the story). I really don't know what was in the narrators mind. She has a pleasant enough voice but she raced through the dialog so quickly my brain couldn't keep up! Please try to get access to more Sharon Penman but not with this narrator unless she slows down a bit. Would recommend the book but not the narrator. "

" For a very long historical fiction novel, this was very good. It kept me engaged and the narration did well, especially considering the very large and diverse cast of characters. "

" An amazing story that will transport you to the battlefields of the holy land.The author develops the unforgetable historical figures from the Plantagenet family including Eleanor of Aquitane. You will be in the middle of battles to free storied cities in the Holy Land and you will not want this story to end as you follow this rockstar king and general as battles to free Jersulaum. My new favorite by this author. "

" I don't think that Sharon Penman is the best writer in the world and I find some of her repetitions and insertions a bit clunky, but yet I always enjoy her novels and was enthralled by this the whole time. I'm looking forward to reading the next volume. "

" Well, not too impressed with this one. Penman's writing is a bit ponderous; the book was a very slow read because she kept detailing family histories/relationships/geneology for even minor characters ... pretty unnecessary if you ask me. The middle picked up the pace a bit, but I was still disappointed with this one. "

" I found the first chapters did not grab me as I am usually grabbed. In fact there was a paragraph that made me wince so much, because there was a sense that we were being dictated to. However once past the introduction and near Sicily with Eleanor travelling across the Alps I grew to love the rest of the book. It was fantastic. "

" I thoroughly enjoyed this novel about the third crusade from 1190-1192. Penman has done extensive research and presents a picture of Richard I that is sympathetic but also probing. Her characters interact in scenes that are believable and provide evidence of different points of view. The language is clear but rich and propels the story along. The French crusaders, including Philippe, King of France, thwart Richard at every turn while Saladin is shown to be a generous enemy and the two opposing leaders have great respect for each other. At times it is difficult to keep track of the minor characters but the book contains a cast of characters and a few maps. Appearances by strong female characters (Eleanor, Joanna, Berengaria, and Isabella) are woven throughout the story and we come to care about the fates of them and Richard's fellow crusaders, especially Henri, Count of Champagne, and nephew to both Richard and Philippe. "

" My favorite author! Absolutely amazing. "

" Man, the seeds of his future failure re so obvious here. "

" This was The best and Most Accurate book that I have ever read on Richard I (lionheart) "

" This was a remarkable book in its thorough research and readability, but I have learned to expect nothing less by Penman. "

" I really enjoyed this portrayal of Richard Lionheart. I am eager for the next installment. "

" first electronic book like format on galaxy 5 player and book "

" Good, solid historical fiction - story of Richard the Lionhearted. "