Royal Escape Audiobook (Unabridged)

" It just didn't grab me, it was hard for me to get through it. "

" A fictioanlized version of King Charles' escape from England. Not a story I would normally care to spend time on but ANYTHING from the incredible Miss Heyer and I must read on...I just can't help myslef. I imagine that a person truly interested in this story would be wonderfuly entertained, for me it was a bit "Planes. Trains and Automobiles" but such a sweet ugly young monarch, who could not love him and cheer his helpers on?? "

" Not the best of Heyer's works, but if you are looking for a true historical fiction and are willing to leave the realm of her typical romance fare for a bit, this is an interesting timeline of the the escape of King Charles II. Heyer made Charles quite likeable, even endowing him with quite a reckless sense of humor; whether this is her elaboration or fact, it makes the somewhat ponderous story much more entertaining. As always, her thoroughness in historical research is gratifying and leaves the reader feeling both entertained and edified. "

" Okay, this is a little slow and if you are reading this expecting one of Ms. Heyer's regular romantic tales, stop reading. Put the book down, walk away and find Frederica or False Colours. This is not for you. BUT, if you have an interest in Charles II and his escape from England after Oliver Cromwell's forces ruined his chances of regaining his throne, after the battle of Worcester, this is the book for you. Very accurate, very detailed. Just made me want more. "

" I picked the book up on a whim. It was a fast read, despite me stumbling over some of the vocabulary, and enjoyable too. Now I shall go look up Charles II and see whether he managed to keep his head in the end and reward those nice people who helped him. "

" Oh dear. So close and yet so far. This was an excellent, fun book in parts, but I feel like a good hundred pages and some whole chapters could have gone without being missed. It was tedious in parts, and never lived up to its initial promise. "

" Entertaining account (fictional, I assume) of Charles II's efforts to escape Cromwell. "

" This was different from other Georgette Heyer books that I have ever read in that it is historical fiction. I really enjoyed it though! "

" I haven't read this in years so it probably deserves another reading, but I remember being disappointed in this tale of bonny Prince Charlie's escape after the Battle of Worcester. "

" I first read this about 40 years ago and started reading it out of curiosity to see if it was still enjoyable. I'm happy to say that like other books by Georgette Heyer, it's a great read. "

" Re read an old favourite - enjoyed even more having visited one of the houses in the story - and living in Wolverhampton where the early parts of the story are set "

" Historical fiction. This one didn't get very good reviews, but I really enjoyed it! "

" A little slow but hoping it picks up. Decent story line but too slow in between. "

" I picked the book up on a whim. It was a fast read, despite me stumbling over some of the vocabulary, and enjoyable too. Now I shall go look up Charles II and see whether he managed to keep his head in the end and reward those nice people who helped him. "

" Though a cleverly written book, I just couldn't get into it. I finally gave up on finishing it after trying to make myself interested for about a month. "

" It just didn't grab me, it was hard for me to get through it. "

" Isn't Georgette Heyer the pen name for someone else? Lots of fun, but also lots of sex. About 200 years ago in England. "

" Entertaining account (fictional, I assume) of Charles II's efforts to escape Cromwell. "