Scott Stephen Bell

Go Beyond the Legend and Enjoy the Real Story

Revisado: 12-02-23

This work is highly detailed, and avoids over dramatising an already dynamic story. The listener does not require a great knowledge of the time period as that the author guides you in such a way that you gain a balance between background and primary subject matter.

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Rounds Out the Picture of Two Kings and a Queen

Revisado: 11-03-23

This story, of a lesser known member of the British royal family, round out the picture of the stories of King George V, Queen Mary, and King George VI. Whilst, at times, Mary almost disappears from the picture, due to side stories about other royal figures, this book, nonetheless, paints a fully rounded portrait of a princess. Further, the book gives one and idea of what it is like for someone to grow up in the central portion of a royal family, and then transition to being a peripheral member.

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Truly unique and worthy of a listen!

Revisado: 10-18-23

This fantastic piece of well-researched literature deserves to be heard. It provides insight into what the author was thinking, as well as behind-the-scenes information published in the original manuscript. It lets you into the world of the author end of the subject of the biography. With multiple narrators, one never gets bored listening.

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The (Royal) Standard

Revisado: 10-05-23

This is the biography by which all other biographies of royals shall be judged. The research is first rate, and the writing paints a veritable portrait of the fascinating life of HM Queen Mary.
The use of primary source material is first-rate, as is the narrator’s skill at delivering the style of the author.

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A Surprising Stunner (Much like its subject)

Revisado: 05-02-23

A modern, accessible yet still thorough and well-rounded look at the life of King George V. Due to his nature, and rough early start, it was easy to dismiss him as simple-minded, and ineffective. The author provides a clearer and more well-rounded look at a man who guided a nation through a world war, a depression, and sweep political change, all the while providing a sense of stability and a desire to do the right, not easy, thing.

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Endearing, Educational, Entertain; Edward

Revisado: 01-26-23

Like his life, this book improves, and becomes more interesting, as it progresses. It shines when it spends time on his political and foreign policy work. It leaves you satisfied, yet still open for more information on this complex man.

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A Compelling Story that Inspires Further Research

Revisado: 10-22-22

Whilst this is a fascinating story, and one worth knowing, the author does tend to spend too much time on the backstory of the three rulers and not enough time on their direct actions. Perhaps this is an unfair criticism that stems from the title. Perhaps this should have included official recognition of Queen Victoria and King Edward VII. Well researched, it is worth a listen.

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A Bit of Fun for fans of Percy Jackson’s World

Revisado: 12-05-21

This short work is a series of “behind-the-scenes” stories regarding Camp Half-Blood and the universe of Percy Jackson. This is a companion piece and does not contain an actual narrative or full-length story.

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A Great Story that Surpasses the Narration

Revisado: 11-22-21

This is a fun mid-point to the overall Percy Jackson saga. It’s also the last of the Percy-dominated books, so it holds a special place in the overall Riordan-verse. It’s got a fun story, fine characters, adventure, and sense of adventure and rises above the sub-standard narration.

Finally, it’s a fun book and doesn’t suffer from Rick Riordan’s current need to be overly politically correct at the expense of the narrative.

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Eskens Pens Another Winner!

Revisado: 10-03-21

This is another great entry in his Minnesota series!
Whilst we get far too little time with some of his recurring characters, this novel provides the reader another thrilling/intriguing adventure.

The character of Lila gets her “time to shine” in this well-written crime novel. My two critiques of this novel are that her boyfriend Joe is woefully underused (Lila was a strong character in his novels and Eskens could return the favour), and that whilst exploring trauma, Lila spares no time or thought to her challenging adventures facing down a killer in a previous Eskens novel.

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