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The Arrow of Sherwood Hardcover – October, 2013

by Lauren Johnson (Author)

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“Robin of Locksley is a murderer. A wastrel. A disappointment to his mother, a humiliation to his father and a disgrace to the entire county. We have all known it for many years, but out of respect for his excellent father, we have refrained from admitting it. We can no longer stand mute. For eighteen years, this boy has led a life of selfish ease and sin. I shall tell you something of this young man, a secret I have kept to myself for weeks but now know I must reveal. Then you will see how undeserving this boy is of forgiveness...”1193. A Crusader returns from the Holy Land to his home in Nottinghamshire, where he is known as a murderer and outlaw. His name is Robin of Locksley.After a youth spent with lowborn friends, Robin is determined to settle into the role his father wanted for him: a lord dispensing justice to the county. But a false rumor of his death in the East has stolen Robin’s lands from him, and the country he left only four years before is now crippled by taxation and struggling to maintain the King’s law. It seems Robin must choose between his desire to regain his lost inheritance and his intention to help the commons beneath his lordship.In this vividly imagined and carefully researched recreation of the era of King Richard ‘the Lionheart’, England is torn between the landowning Norman lords and their English subjects, and it soon becomes clear to Robin that more can be accomplished outside the law than within it...In her first novel, Lauren Johnson brings the sensibilities of a historian to the project, presenting us with an authentic depiction of the sights, sounds, conflicts and furies that defined this era and those at home within its confines. A story of redemption, loss, romance and adventure, the novel possesses all the component features necessary to enthrall.

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Hardcover: 306 pages
Publisher: Claymore Press; First Edition edition (October 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1783030011
ISBN-13: 978-1783030019
Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 6.2 x 9.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,184,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Twists and Traditions in the Robin Hood Legend

By Danny Adams on May 7, 2015

Format: Hardcover

Transparency notice: I won my copy of this book in an author giveaway, but that didn't affect the nature of this review.

Short review: I loved it. Longer review: One similarity that Johnson's Lord Locksley shares with the more traditional Robin Hood is that Robin is coming home from the Crusades to find Nottingham being slowly crushed by its rulers' greed. And Robin himself finds that he was thought dead and he no longer has the title to his own home, though his mother still lives in Locksley Hall - along with her new husband, Sir Walter Peverill, the Sheriff of Nottingham. In a nice twist, though, this sheriff is a decent fellow, and when Robin starts trying to do right by the commoners in Nottingham, Sir Walter is one of Robin's few overt supporters. Sir Walter also happens to be Marian's father. Marian and Robin were once betrothed, but Robin blew it (as they say), ended up being exiled to the Crusades after committing a murder in a drunken haze, and now Marian is betrothed to Sir Guy - who isn't exactly friendly with Robin, but is not his enemy either.

And Will Scarlette, by the way, is Robin's half-brother, and one who could pass as his identical twin. That's important later.

The enemies are the Viponts, the most powerful family in Nottingham, and allies of Prince John, who is the power behind the English throne while his brother King Richard is a prisoner in Germany. They are also the wards of Robin's nephew and the heir to Locksley Hall.Read more ›

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A new tale of Robin Hood

By Richard S. Sandifer on January 28, 2014

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I thoroughly enjoyed Ms Johnson's complex and intriguing tale of Robin Hood. Set aside Disney and Men In Tights, the deeply developed characters and sophisticated storyline make an excellent read and fascinating look into history.

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By Kyle Hearn on May 24, 2015

Format: Hardcover

A very well laid out, descriptive novel that may be the most realistic look at the Robin Hood storyline. The dialogue helped build the characters effectively. I thought the last 20-30 pages were a little rushed and could have been made into a sequel, but it didn't take away from the quality of the work.

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Four Stars

By Margaret Atkins on April 19, 2015

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reasonably good read

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