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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Story of Courage and Patriotism,
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This review is from: The Last Prince of Ireland (Paperback)
This book ranks in the top three of my favorites by Llywelyn -- Lion of Ireland and Red Branch being the other two. Llywelyn recounts in detail the journey of Donal Cam O'Sullivan and a rag-tag group of survivors as they move across Ireland to the safety of the north and Hugh O'Neill. Over a thousand men, women, and children set out on this journey and through treachery and death only 34 make it to the north. Above all this is a story of courage and patriotism. How a small group, encouraged by a strong leader, refuses to subject themselves to an invading and unwanted monarch out to rein in control of her stolen lands. This book is very much pro-Irish, so take that into consideration, but the author has history and a long bibliography to back her up.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not up to Llywelyn standards,
This review is from: The Last Prince of Ireland (Paperback)
*The Last Prince of Ireland,* though its historical accuracy seems to be above par, does not have the same impact that other Llywelyn novels have had. The details are rich and abundant, but instead of bringing the suffering and minior triumphs to life, they seem to weigh the novel down. Point of view shifts are numerous and abrupt, though not necessarily confusing, but I wonder about how truly effective they are. However, what bothered me the most about this novel is that the characters inspired little emotion in me. After being blown away by Llywelyn's *Lion of Ireland,* I was fully prepared to fall in love with the characters. I was waiting to be absorbed by every word, every action, every tiny detail. And I wasn't. Though this novel is not bad by any means, it is, if you've read any other Llywelyn novel, disappointing. I would not recommend starting with this one. Read *Lion of Ireland* first to see what this normally wonderful author is capable of.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An O'Sullivan Network Review,
By Jim O'Sullivan (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Last Prince of Ireland: A Novel (Hardcover)
The Last Prince of Ireland, by Morgan Llywelyn, depicts in novel form the historic march from Doire na Fola near Glengarriff to Leitrim in Ulster of Donal Cam O'Sullivan, Lord of Beare and Bantry, and 1000 followers after the defeats of Kinsale and Dunboy that finalized the loss of Munster (southern Ireland) to England. The book, which is currently out of print, provides the reader with insight into the battle of Kinsale, the loss of Dunboy Castle, 16th Century O'Sullivan geneology and clan feuds, as well as historic descriptions of the entire devastating march. The book seems factual, is interesting, entertaining, and easy to read; and is definitely recommended reading for anyone interested in O'Sullivan ancestry or Irish history. If you are interested, visit O-SULLIVAN.NET
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