This is a wonderful re-telling of the tale of Robin Hood. Lawhead has chosen to re-create the story in a new and different way, using ideas from the old legends and songs written about Robin Hood. The book is well-written, drawing you into the story and the lives of the characters. I like the detail with which Lawhead writes, from the development of characters to descriptions of the land in which they live to the feelings of the people as they are losing their freedom. It was a very enjoyable and worthwhile read.

Much more exciting than other Robin Hood tales.

This is more like it. Not a suspiciously overly jubilant pompous sharp-shooter in tights swinging from trees- this mean, bruised and bleeding outlaw has a real score to settle. There is an essay at the end of the book which should be read first, so that you can understand why Lawhead set the story in Wales, not England, and in 1093, the time of William Rufus, not King John. William Rufus (William II, or Red William), is the son of the William I (the Conqueror of the famous 1066 Invasion of England), so in this story, much of England had already been settled by the Normans, who were also continuing further attempts into Wales. Set in a difficult & tumultuous time, when the fates of the last of the fighting British trying to save their lands would have hung in the balance. The second book introduces Will Scarlet, and I plan to read that.

As usual another astounding version of the one of lifes great tales. I could not have envisioned a better way to show a realistic caption of Robin Hood. Just like in the Arthur Pendragon cycle of stories, it pulls you in until you just can't stop yourself from falling in love with ancient lore. Thanks again.