Boudica (Boudica 2) [Paperback]

Manda Scott (Author)

Book Description

Series: Boudica 2 | Publication Date: February 1, 2005

In AD 60, Boudica, war leader of the Eceni, led her people in a final bloody revolt against the occupying armies of Rome - the culmination of nearly twenty years of resistance against an occupying force that sought to crush the vibrant native civilisation of our island home...DREAMING THE BULL continues the story of Breaca - now hailed Boudica, the Bringer of Victory, and her half-brother, Ban, now an officer in the Roman auxiliary cavalry. Each stands on the opposing side in a brutal war of attrition between the occupying army and the defeated tribes, each is determined to see the other dead. Caught between them are two children, son and daughter to two of the greatest warriors their world has ever seen. While in distant Rome, the Emperor Claudius holds the balance of lives in their hands. This is a heart-stopping story of war and of peace; of love, passion and betrayal; of druids and gods in a world where each life is sacred but each death even more so...

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A deeply emotional and affecting work.... Finely and lyrically written."—Publishers Weekly

Praise for Dreaming the Eagle:
“[Scott’s] characters are so true to life that they all but jump off the page, and the story is alive with the love, deceit, wisdom and heroics of humanity. Read it and enjoy!”—Jean M. Auel, bestselling author of The Shelters of Stone

“Manda Scott has created a fictional universe all of her own, but close enough to our reality for it both to warm and break our hearts. Breathtakingly good, it reveals the best and worst in all of us.”—Val McDermid

“A stunning feat of the imagination and an absolute must-read for lovers of historical fiction.”—Steven Pressfield, author of Tides of War and Gates of Fire

“Definitely not a tired old retelling of a legend, this novel is beautifully written and lovingly told, filled with drama and passion. . . . Highly recommended.”—Library Journal


From the Hardcover edition. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Manda Scott is a veterinary surgeon, writer and climber. Born and educated in Scotland, she now lives in Suffolk with two lurchers and too many cats. She began her literary career as a crime writer - her debut, Hen's Teeth, was shortlisted for the Orange Prize and she was called 'one of Britain's most important crime writers' by The Times. DREAMING THE EAGLE, the first book in the Boudica series, is also available in Bantam paperback

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Product Details

• Paperback: 429 pages
• Publisher: Bantam Paperbacks (February 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553814079
• ISBN-13: 978-0553814071
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.6 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,060,805 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars boudica dreaming the bull, January 9, 2007

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K. James "solent wizard" (hampshire uk) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boudica: Dreaming the Bull (Boudica Quadrilogy (Paperback)) (Boudica Trilogy) (Paperback)

having read dreaming the eagle and the hound this book is a natural follow on and has all the characters and exciting visions of our past ancestors and the way they lived and died. the two religions clashing ,the roman's and the britain's,and thier beliefs seemes even more important than the colonian aspirations of the romans trying to conquer britain. i loved all three that i have read and look forward to the next one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New insight into the Queen Warrior, September 3, 2008

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E. Scruggs "Deal Lover" (Millsboro, Delaware) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boudica: Dreaming the Bull (Boudica Quadrilogy (Paperback)) (Boudica Trilogy) (Paperback)

Very nice read. It gave a new take on the Warrior Queen. The hard time and sacrifices she made for her people.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Portrayal of Characters, June 7, 2008

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L. Frankel (Oakland, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boudica: Dreaming the Bull (Boudica Quadrilogy (Paperback)) (Boudica Trilogy) (Paperback)

This was a very compelling narrative with excellent characterization. I wondered whether Manda Scott or Robert Graves (I,Claudius) had a truer portrayal of the Roman Emperor Claudius. I think Manda Scott is probably more authentic than Graves.

I noticed that there was relatively little presence of Boudica in this book. There was a great deal of focus on her husband and brother. I didn't mind this because her brother had some interesting internal conflicts.