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Summary:
For centuries, the legend of Robin Hood and his band of thieves has captivated the imagination. Now the familiar tale takes on new life, fresh meaning, and an unexpected setting.
Hunted like an animal by Norman invaders, Bran ap Brychan, heir to the throne Elfael, has abandoned his father’s kingdom and fled to the greenwood. There, in the primeval forest of the Welsh borders, danger surrounds him-for this woodland is a living, breathing entity with mysterious powers and secrets, and Bran must find a way to make it his own if he is to survive.
Like the forest itself, Hood is deep, dark, and at times savagely brutal-yet full of enchantment and hope. Internationally-acclaimed author Stephen R. Lawhead has created a lyrical rendering of a time-honored story that will lead you down strange pathways into another time and place.
My Review:
Robin Hood is one of my favorite characters in history. I love both the myth and the facts surrounding him and was excited to get my hands on Stephen Lawhead’s King Raven trilogy.
First – let me say that the look and feel of these three books is magnificent. The artwork, the font used and the size of them have made more than a few people stop to look and exclaim over how beautiful they are. I had not even read them before I knew I had to have them and I was glad to see that the insides lived up to the outside of the book.
Bran is Robin Hood in this story. He is the son of a Welsh King who in the start of the book is slaughtered by Baron Falkes under the command of William II. Other notable characters make their appearances, Iwan (Little John), Friar Tuck and Merien are among them.. and toward the end even Guy Gysborne shows up.
I’ve always been fascinated with the Welsh (but am constantly wishing I could better pronounce their names). To have this story set in Wales was something new and different and I really enjoyed it – just don’t ask me to talk about it in person! My tongue will get all twisted as I try to distinguish one person from the other.
