The Dead Republic Audiobook

" Maybe because I didn't read the first two I couldn't get into it although it was set in Hollywood and was about the filming of The Quiet Man. "

" The third in the trilogy, beginning with A Star Called Henry and Oh, Play That Thing. I don't like these nearly so much as his earlier works (which I love). It's much more mechanical, and the emotions are hidden deep under the surface. I think Doyle, a wonderful writer, has gone off on the wrong direction. "

" The final part in the trilogy of Henry Smart, bringing us back to Ireland and right up to the modern day. I have loved these three books, and feel a genuine affection for Henry Smart - due to Doyle's wonderful story telling. "

" This book was nothing at all like the other two in the trilogy. Doyle should have quit while he was ahead! "

" This is the third part of the trilogy that began with A STAR CALLED HENRY which I didn't like. I didn't read the second book. I read the third because I saw that it involved Henry working with John Ford on "The Quiet Man" and becoming angry when his republican story was not the one that was told in the film. And his tale moves on from there. Despite the facts that Doyle obviously knows so much about the controversies about "The Quiet Man" and so much about 20th-century Irish history (and about Ernie O'Malley, who really did consult with John Ford on the film) - and incorporates his knowledge into Henry's life story, all I can say is, "It was ok." "

" I really enjoyed a star called henry and play that thing was a decent enough book .. the dead republic though is just bewildering. The storylines are so far fetched and the writing turgid, that it's hard to believe this is a book by Roddy Doyle. "

" Well, that was fairly mind-blowing. "

" Third of a trilogy finds Henry Smart Irish independence fighter accidently tied up with Hollywood as a source for John Ford's "The Quiet Man" and then back in Ireland to become an icon of the revolution. "

" I love so many of Doyle books, but this Henry trilogy baffles me. Not in a good way. "

" This is the third book of a trilogy about the life of an IRA fighter named Henry. The first two books were A Star Called Henry and Oh, Play That Thing. Very readable with more than a touch of Irish sardonic irony that was also evident in his book The Commitments. "

" Pace too slow. Too boring for my taste. I tried to get through this, but I kept falling asleep. "

" Taken me three years to finish it. Not a great sign! "

" Intense, very intense. Makes the implausible action so real!! "

" A beautiful book. Don't read it before reading other books in "The Last Round trilogy". "

" Roddy Doyle has written some of my favorite books. This one is a terrible disappointment. "

" Not my style -- sounded like a fun premise, but I lost interest within the first 50 pages and chose not to finish it. It definitely didn't work as a standalone novel. "

" This is Roddy Doyle's concluding volume of his trilogy ("A Star Called Henry" & "Oh Play that Thing") and his best. All three feature Henry Smart, all three are excellent reads. "

" This is one of the most profound and interesting series of books I have ever read. These books explore the history of Ireland, the IRA and love. "

" A challenging but interesting read. "

" The final episode did not disappoint, although it bogged down a bit towards the end. "

" This book was nothing at all like the other two in the trilogy. Doyle should have quit while he was ahead! "

" I love so many of Doyle books, but this Henry trilogy baffles me. Not in a good way. "

" Intense, very intense. Makes the implausible action so real!! "

" This is the third book of a trilogy about the life of an IRA fighter named Henry. The first two books were A Star Called Henry and Oh, Play That Thing. Very readable with more than a touch of Irish sardonic irony that was also evident in his book The Commitments. "

" Despite what critics say, I did not enjoy this book as much as the previous two Henry novels. "

" A beautiful book. Don't read it before reading other books in "The Last Round trilogy". "

" Really, one of Doyle's best books. "

" I had been waiting for this book to come out for years, and while it was horribly depressing, it beautifully wraps up the themes of the trilogy - particularly the mutability of history. It would be very difficult to read the trilogy without a basic knowledge of 20th century Irish history. "