The First Elizabeth Audiobook

" Finally - heavy on the first parts of her reign - and the last 20 years, especially the Essex parts were passed over too quickly.... "

" One of the best treatments of Queen Elizabeth. Erickson is a wonderful novelist as well as biographer. I would highly reccomend any of her books. "

" A bit tedious, but worth it if you are a Tudor era fanatic. "

" Well-done, scholarly yet easy to read bio. "

" I don't read too many biographies, but this one is interesting. Then again, the subject matter is interesting. What a fascinating woman! "

" This book is perhaps less detailed than many of the biographies of Elizabeth I, but it succeeds in protraying the complex forces that shaped her character and behavior through turbulent times. "

" This book made me re-think how history books could be. A great read. "

" Very nice biography of this famous daughter of Henry the 8th. "

" If your're interested in Queen Elizabeth I, this is an excellent read. I felt as though I was there with the "Good Queen Bes" as I read through. Occasionally, words for the period are used that are not used now, but that's to be expected. Overall, I very much enjoyed it. "

" Great nonfiction biography of Queen Elizabeth, well researched but not too dry. I though Erickson was very fair in her assessment of Elizabeth, paying equal attention to both her bad and good qualities. "

" I really enjoyed this book. Despite the fact that it's historical I found it to be an interesting read. "

" I have the 1983 edition...found it in my box of books and read it after I saw the movie....need to revisit "

" I read this and couldn't finish it. Didn't like it. Read more like non-fiction and didn't hold my interest, although I tried and tried. "

" This is a good nonfiction account of the life of Elizabeth I. I have read everything I can get my hands on about the Tudors through the years, and I actually learned some things I did not know about the end of her life. I would recommend this! "

" The very best biography of Elizabeth I there is, period. This is nonfiction. Very well-researched and told in a story-telling, very engaging and personable way. "

" history that reads like a story "

" Great book. Well-written. Learned a lot of English history. "

" Erikson once again delivers history in a gripping fashion. Easy to read and so informative for the lover of English royal history. "

" This book is certainly well written and it makes Queen Elizabeth come to life despite four centuries since her death. But it focuses too much on her court and her various love affairs, and not nearly enough on her era beyond the lives of the royalty. "