Ami Johnson

Excellent source for Towton, contributing event

Revisado: 11-26-16

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Being rather well versed in this period, I was pleased to find a quite complete synopsis of not just the Battle of Towton itself, but those events leading up to it. It puts forth a few ideas regarding the motivation of several key players, which I find extremely plausible. For example, it never made sense to me that Richard of York would leave the safety of his castle to either forage, or defend the foraging party, knowing there was a full army surrounding him. This book puts forth the idea that he went to greet what he thought were troops answering his call to arms, put forth in the Kings name, and which carried a penalty of treason if ignored. His ego in assuming those troops were for him, rather than in collusion with Somerset's army, was ultimately his downfall.

While Richard III and Henry Tudor are mere footnotes, what happened to Richard of York, and eventually Henry VI, no doubt shaped the executions that were to follow Boswoth, all but wiping out the Plantaganets.

This book gives an excellent description of not only Towton, but the weapons, armour, and all classes of soldiers fighting.

My only complaint was, as an audio book, there were SO many mispronunciations! Medieval, Papal Legate, and anything French grated on my nerves each time they were uttered. If you can overlook this, it's definitely worth listening to, or better yet, just read the book!

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Diana Gabaldon continues to amaze!

Revisado: 12-30-14

As an avid reader of all of Diana Gabaldons books, I must say that, aside from Outlander, Voyager is certainly a favourite of mine! I find the format differs from the other books in the series, but in a good way. Without giving anything away, it's almost like reading 3 books in one, but all tied neatly together. You have Claire's life with Brianna in the '60's, you have Claire's life in Scotland following her journey back through the stones, and then you have the life that Claire and Jamie create together once reunited.
Ms. Gabaldon also does not disappoint with her superb and eloquent prose. She always finds a way to insert relevant information about the time she in , be it regarding the clothing, smells, her knowledge of herbs and other medicinals, or any other variety of topics that immerses you so completely in the book that you feel like you are there!
Davina Porter is absolutely magnificent as Claire, but equally so as Jamie, Black Jack Randall, etc. you forget you are listening to one person reading multiple parts, and just fall completely into the characters, each and every one.

A well deserved 5'stars!

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Diana Gabaldon continues to amaze!

Revisado: 12-30-14

As an avid reader of all of Diana Gabaldons books, I must say that, aside from Outlander, Voyager is certainly a favourite of mine! I find the format differs from the other books in the series, but in a good way. Without giving anything away, it's almost like reading 3 books in one, but all tied neatly together. You have Claire's life with Brianna in the '60's, you have Claire's life in Scotland following her journey back through the stones, and then you have the life that Claire and Jamie create together once reunited.
Ms. Gabaldon also does not disappoint with her superb and eloquent prose. She always finds a way to insert relevant information about the time she in , be it regarding the clothing, smells, her knowledge of herbs and other medicinals, or any other variety of topics that immerses you so completely in the book that you feel like you are there!
Davina Porter is absolutely magnificent as Claire, but equally so as Jamie, Black Jack Randall, etc. you forget you are listening to one person reading multiple parts, and just fall completely into the characters, each and every one.

A well deserved 5'stars!

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