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Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914 EAN: 9780743571067 Format: Abridged, Audiobook ISBN: 0743571061 Label: Simon & Schuster Audio Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Audio Number Of Items: 5 Publication Date: September 16, 2008 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Sales Rank: 684101 Studio: Simon & Schuster Audio Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Two queens fighting to the death for dominance The untold story of Mary Queen of Scots New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory presents a new and unique view of one of history's most intriguing, romantic, and maddening heroines. Biographers often neglect the captive years of Mary Queen of Scots, who trusted Queen Elizabeth's promise of sanctuary when she fled from rebels in Scotland and then found herself imprisoned as the 'guest' of George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury and his indomitable wife, Bess of Hardwick. The newly married couple welcome the doomed queen into their home, certain that serving as her hosts and jailors will bring them an advantage in the cutthroat world of the Elizabethan court. To their horror, they find that the task will bankrupt them, and as their home becomes the epicenter of intrigue and rebellion against Elizabeth, their loyalty to each other and to their sovereign comes into question. If Mary succeeded in seducing the Earl, or if the great spy master William Cecil linked them to the growing conspiracy to free Mary from her illegal imprisonment, they will all face the headsman. Heralded as 'the queen of royal fiction' by USA Today, Philippa Gregory uses new research and her passion for historical accuracy to place a well-known heroine in a completely new story full of suspense, passion, and political intrigue. The Other Queen is the result of her determination to present a story worthy of this extraordinary heroine. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - HorribleI bought this book the day it came out and usually read a book within a day or two, especially Gregory's books as she is one of my favorite authors. Sadly, months later I haven't even made it through the book and would rather torture myself trying to put on my "skinny jeans" than pick this book up again. I found myself reading a few pages and my mind drifting and not even remembering what I read and having to go back only to find I didn't actually miss anything since it was so incredibly repetitive. ... Read More Rating: - Coudln't finish thisI got through 3/4 of this book before cutting my losses and deciding that my time was better spent having a hot bath or taking a nice walk or doing something that's actually relaxing. Because getting through this novel is hard work. The characters aren't appealing, nor is the writing so outstanding that you want to read on to see new turns of phrases. I can't think of a single thing to recommend this book, actually, although I'm a huge fan of her other work. Such a disappointment. Rating: - Not the Other Boleyn GirlI loved the book "The Other Boleyn Girl" by the same author. Our book club picked this book based on the popularity of that book with our members. Every night I would pick up this book and think, "if I can just read 10 more pages." It was a struggle. At page 70, ready to give up, I read the author's notes in the back which were far more compelling than the book. I convinced myself the book would get better. Unfortunately, I was wrong. Written in diary form by the three main characters, ... Read More Rating:  - Interesting Plot, yet Slow PacedPhilippa Gregory is always very hit or miss with me. "Other Boleyn Girl" and "Boleyn Inheritance" were so good it was scary, but I found myself disappointed in "The Constant Princess" and "The Virgin's Lover." I never finished "The Queen's Fool", because I hated it so much. After finishing "The Other Queen," I am not sure if I enjoyed it or not. The novel itself was rather lackluster. Little happens during the entirety of the book, and so if even a simple argument occured between the characters, ... Read More Rating:  - good read - entertaining and captivatingThis is my first Philippa Gregory novel. For a first timer, this novel is pretty interesting and keeps pretty close to the facts and events of the Elizabethan period. Gregory has a knack of inter-weaving fact with fiction and she takes advantage of little known facts to put her own spin on them. The characters themselves are well developed and give an insight into the minds of some key players in Queen Elizabeth's time. What I did not like about this book is how it came to an end all of a sudden - it was too rushed ... Read More |
