In this compelling novel we pick up the Rumpelstiltskin story after the Queen guessed his name and avoided giving him her baby. But the legendary elf-genius doesn't give up and sues the Queen for breach of contract. She then was jailed for "disrespecting the king" (he felt her not telling him who produced the gold made him, the mighty monarch look ridiculous) and the King also planned to force Rumpelstiltskin to reveal the formula for making gold. At stake in this "Trial of the Millenium" is not only the custody of a royal baby but a country's future. Will the despot king get the baby and Rumpelstiltskin's gold formula or can the Queen and Rumpelstiltskin join forces to stop this tyrant?
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Michael H. Brandt is a Detroit, Michigan native currently residing in Columbus, Ohio, where he has worked at Nationwide Insurance. Mr. Brandt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Michigan and master of library science degree from Case Western Reserve University.
A member of the American Library Association, the Society of American Archivists, and the Society of Ohio Archivists, the author is also an avid sports fan and an amateur historian. This is his first published book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Intelligent Humor,
By Paperback Goddess "PBG" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rumpelstiltskin vs. Miller: The Child Custody Battle That Turned a Kingdom Upside Down (Paperback)
When I first received my copy of Rumpelstiltskin vs. Miller in the mail, I regarded it with trepidation. The massive 765 page book was quite larger than I had expected, and I became concerned about the content. Then I cracked it open. Gasp! Small font and no pictures! What on earth was I to do? The answer was obvious - dive in! Dorrance Publishing's Rumpelstiltskin vs. Miller is a witty - and wordy - account of the events that happened after the fairy tale ended, when the miller's daughter turned queen foiled Rumpelstiltskin's attempt to take her first born child. If you are looking for an interesting and detailed new perspective on an old story, then you are in the right place. However, if you are looking for a simple or light read, look somewhere else. On one side, the story is clever and well told. On the other side, there are quite a number of large words and complex concepts. If you graduated in the top of your class and aced your SATs, this is perfect for you. If you didn't, it will probably send you running for a dictionary at least once. The author pegs it in the introduction - vanity. The story is to be written in the perspective of a prince, someone who grew up with everything, all the best education had to offer. So the writing style fits. To me, it seemed perfectly like something a highly educated business analyst turned writer would create, an intelligently funny story, with a little bit of his own vanity showing in the language.
*I received a complimentary copy of Rumpelstiltskin vs. Miller as a member of the Dorrance Publishing Book Review Team. Visit dorrancebookstore.com to learn how you can become a member of the Book Review Team. A full copy of all my reviews can be found at[...]
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Bit Too Long For Me,
This review is from: Rumpelstiltskin vs. Miller: The Child Custody Battle That Turned a Kingdom Upside Down (Paperback)
I really wanted to like this book. Honestly. It's a clever idea and well written. I like the idea of taking a fairy tale and making it into an adult story. But I just found myself bogged down by the details. It is obvious that the author has a history degree, because this story is written as an analysis of a certain series of event that changed a kingdom.The story of Queen Millicent and her kingdom are related in minute detail. The Queen's thoughts, her actions, kingdom governmental policy - all in great detail. I understand why the other reviewers loved this book so much. It IS smart and intelligent. I just did not find myself caring enough about the characters to finish it. And I hate to write a review of a book I didn't finish! I picked up and put this one down three times, and still only got halfway through. The court case itself between Rumpelstiltskin and the Queen only takes up a short part of the book. The rest deals with the events surrounding it. I didn't car for this book, but it may be for you. Check out the other reviews. I give it 3 stars because it IS a great idea and well written. Maybe I would have enjoyed it more if it was shorter and the plot moved along more quickly. Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book as a member of the Dorrance Publishing Book Review Team. Visit dorrancebookstoredotcom to learn how you can become a member of the Book Review Team.
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This review is from: Rumpelstiltskin vs. Miller: The Child Custody Battle That Turned a Kingdom Upside Down (Paperback)
This book uses the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale and creates an alternate history written by the Queen's son, Adlai. He tries to answer such questions as: why would an elf want to take this baby? What kind of king would threaten to execute a young woman and then expect her to marry him? What kind of marriage does this arbitrary, powerful king make with this young, uneducated but intelligent commoner? How would the various social classes react? How would creatures such as elves and ogres fit into a monarchial society? How does such a society reform itself in a time of civil strife?
I enjoyed reading this book but it meanders far too much. The over 750 pages would have benefited from editing. I received a complimentary copy of Rumpelstiltskin vs. Miller as a member of the Dorrance Publishing Book Review Team. Visit dorrancebookstore.com to learn how you can become a member of the Book Review Team.
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