tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201387387312530694.post4206865102599680144..comments2023-07-22T10:20:22.314-04:00Comments on Library Queue: The KingmakingTriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09701299201863734003noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201387387312530694.post-89120805029640524722009-03-16T11:24:00.000-04:002009-03-16T11:24:00.000-04:00I liked Hollick’s depiction of Arthur: much more r...I liked Hollick’s depiction of Arthur: much more real-to-life than the traditional legend. I felt the author did a good job of blending history with myth, and creating an accurate picture of post-Roman Britain.<BR/><BR/>Arthur definitely had moments where you disliked him, among his other good qualities. Gwenhwyfar was the same way. There were times where I questioned her, but overall, she was more like-able than Arthur.<BR/><BR/>What did you think of the antagonist characters? Did you think they were well-rounded and complex? What did you think of Winifred? Did she have any redeeming qualities in your mind?<BR/><BR/>Also, now that I think about it, I would have liked to see Morgause as a more regularly character throughout the novel. What do you think? I thought she was an interesting, conflicting character.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201387387312530694.post-92230866726112378412009-03-04T16:47:00.000-05:002009-03-04T16:47:00.000-05:00Thank you for the write-up - I have very much enjo...Thank you for the write-up - I have very much enjoyed the Blog Tour.<BR/><BR/>I realise that some of the violent scenes are not to everyone's taste, but I write my novels as realistic as possible - and battle is a bloody, nasty business. I also deliberately made Arthur as I depicted him to move away from the more familiar chivalric king - I wanted him warts an' all! No man could have survived as a war lord in the fifth/sixth century if he was not that sort of man.<BR/><BR/>Thnk you again! <BR/>HelenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201387387312530694.post-21886967392424532892009-03-04T16:31:00.000-05:002009-03-04T16:31:00.000-05:00I'm glad that you enjoyed the book. I am giving a...I'm glad that you enjoyed the book. I am giving away 4 copies, one to an international winner and 3 to us/canada residents in case your readers are interested.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201387387312530694.post-77700663003702860582009-03-04T14:27:00.000-05:002009-03-04T14:27:00.000-05:00I think that anyone who loves King Arthur should r...I think that anyone who loves King Arthur should read this book to expand their point of view. And, thanks Chantele. You're making me blush!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701299201863734003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201387387312530694.post-76389153310115288932009-03-04T11:44:00.000-05:002009-03-04T11:44:00.000-05:00King Arthur is so interesting to me. I'll have to...King Arthur is so interesting to me. I'll have to read this one! Thanks for the awesome review! You always have great ones!:)Chantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.com