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Read By: Rebekah Germain Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781602837089

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

63

Longest Chapter Length:

15:56 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:53 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

09:09 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

17

Publisher Description

Born Queen of Scotland, married as a young girl to the invalid young King of France, Mary took the reins of the unruly kingdom of Scotland as a young widow and fought to keep her throne. A second marriage to her handsome, but dissolute cousin Lord Darnley ended in murder and scandal, while a third marriage to the dashing, commanding Lord Bothwell, the love of her life, gave her joy but widened the scandal and surrounded her with enduring ill repute. Unable to rise above the violence and disorder that swirled around her, Mary plucked up her courage and escaped to England—only to find herself a prisoner of her ruthless, merciless cousin Queen Elizabeth. Here, in her own riveting account, is the enchanting woman whose name still evokes excitement and compassion—and whose death under the headsman's axe still draws forth our sorrow. In The Memoirs of Mary Queen of Scots, Carolly Erickson provides another in her series of mesmerizing historical entertainments, and takes readers deep into the life and heart of the sixteenth century's most fascinating woman.

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"Good historical fiction. It helped give me a better understanding of that period of European history during Tudor times. It made me want to read a non-fiction account of Mary's life to see what was true and what might have been added or changed for the story's sake."

— Claire (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “As one of the foremost fictionalized biographers writing today, Erickson breathes life into history and brings great women to life. She brilliantly takes Mary, Queen of Scots, out of the historical record and creates a passionate woman readers will understand and adore…Erickson’s engrossing narrative allows Mary to speak and readers to decide what kind of woman she was.”

    — RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)
  • “In her latest historical entertainment, Erickson blends fact with fancy as she unravels the life story and tragic end of Mary, Queen of Scots…the narrative clips along at a suspenseful pace…The vividly realized relationship between Mary and her Scottish consort, Jamie, is the strongest aspect of the book. Recommended for historical fiction fans who enjoy Philippa Gregory and Jean Plaidy and can’t read enough novels about this period.”

    — Library Journal
  • “The always reliable Erickson mines rich historical territory when she excavates the relatively brief, yet ever-fascinating, life of Mary Queen of Scots for her latest historical tour de force…This intimate reworking of a storied life etched with plenty of royal maneuvering and tragedy will appeal to the usual suspects—steer Alison Weir and Philippa Gregory fans immediately to this satisfying read.”

    — Booklist
  • “A fast-paced, lavishly detailed narrative.”

    — Kirkus

The Memoirs of Mary, Queen of Scots Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Liked it, but not my favorite "beheaded queen" book!! "

    — Charlo, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a book I was really looking forward to - I love historical fiction, biographies, all that kind of stuff. It started off well, but it got bogged down and boring till I skimmed the last 50 pages. It seemed like she made stupid decisions about a lot of things because the reasonings were not well explained. The first person writing was pretty good until about 2/3 of the way in as I said. Started well, ended way too late. "

    — Holly, 2/11/2014
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    " 2.5 stars: I knew going into this that Carolly Erickson isn't exactly known for staying true to facts. She calls her books "historical entertainment" and tends to make up a lot of the characters and their interactions, along with messing around with the dates and time lines or making up events altogether. For example, in this particular book, she invented a secret daughter for Mary, made up the majority of interactions between Mary and Bothwell (considering he was actually imprisoned for much of the time) and made up the entire escape to Rome so it's a bit frustrating to read something so completely inaccurate. With that being said though, the story of Mary is still a very interesting one and I'd like to learn more about her. Hopefully she'll be portrayed a little better in other books! I think for anyone truly interested in learning about Mary though, this book isn't the best choice. It's basically pure fluff and for entertainment only which is what I rated it on, but for historical accuracy, it fails. When it comes to historical fiction, I need/want more history than fiction so I'm hesitant to read anything else by this author. "

    — Joey, 2/8/2014
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    " This was a good read although one has to remember that is it fiction and not take all of it as facts. I will be reading other books by this author. It is a sad and tragic story any way you tell it. "

    — Tobi, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I could have done better than this . Love historical novels - not this one . Don't waste your time . "

    — Renee, 1/10/2014
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    " Seriously!? I didn't even finish the last 50 pages or so, I was so bored. Frankly, how many times can I say to myself, "Stupid woman!" That's what I said throughout the entire novel. It was a frustratingly boring read, so don't bother reading unless you have to torture yourself for some reason. "

    — Alana, 1/7/2014
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    " I'm a sucker for historical fiction. But this wasn't worth it for me. When authors such as Alison Wier,Tracy Chevalier to enjoy there was no reason to finish this book. I really wanted to like this book too as I find Mary Queen of Scots fascinating. "

    — Marnetta, 12/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " As a long time fan of books describing the life of this queen, I was not happy with the liberties this author took with the tale. "

    — Anne, 12/25/2013
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    " If i had not read so many other books about Mary I probably would have liked the book better. Not so good on the known history of Mary. "

    — Amy, 12/12/2013
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    " This book was horrible. "

    — Brian, 12/9/2013
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    " The Memoirs of Mary Queen of Scots not as engaging as Margaret George's novel about Mary Stuart and is rather short on detail. It is a quick mildly entertaining story. "

    — Renee, 11/13/2013

About Carolly Erickson

Carolly Erickson is the bestselling author of many distinguished works of nonfiction and a series of historical entertainments, blending fact and invention. Her historical biographies include The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette, The First Elizabeth, Her Little Majesty, and Alexandra. She lives in Hawaii.

About Rebekah Germain

Rebekah Germain has a background in theater, film, and radio. In 2005 she was nominated for best actress at the Erie Film Festival in Indiana for her lead in the short film Summer Job. Her other audio work includes several broadcasts for BBC Radio 3 and 4, including Carbon Diaries 2015 and Rabbit-Proof Fence.