{"product_id":"9781250039118","title":"King's Man : A Novel of Robin Hood","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eKing's Man\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Angus Donald\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A rip-roaring tale...inspired by but not slavish to historical events of the Dark Ages, this book is full of twists and turns...A fast-moving, thoroughly enjoyable yarn.\" —Kirkus Reviews on \u003ci\u003eKing's Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1192 A.D., with the Third Crusade over, Richard the Lionheart is headed back home to England, only to be betrayed, captured, and held for ransom.  Now with the princes of Europe lining up against him, the fate of the greatest warrior in Christendom lies in the hands of a renegade earl and former outlaw:  Robin Hood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mission is deadly and the enemies are powerful and numerous.  But for king and country, Robin and his loyal lieutenant Alan Dale will face great risks—from battles on blood-soaked fields to deadly assassins—in a heroic bid to restore the Lionheart to his rightful throne. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAngus Donald has written a brilliant novel of the dark ages, one that brings some of the best-known figures in history to wondrous, vivid life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Donald is a masterful storyteller, creating complex plots full of intrigue, treachery, color, and authentic battle scenes of medieval warfare with spear, sword, mace, and axe, where prisoners and the wounded are shown no mercy....This is convincing historical fiction.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on King's Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A rip-roaring tale...inspired by but not slavish to historical events of the Dark Ages, this book is full of twists and turns...A fast-moving, thoroughly enjoyable yarn.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on King's Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Makes everyone's favorite outlaw a lot more interesting.  Outlaw is as fast-paced as a charging war-horse. Superb!” —\u003ci\u003eNelson Demille\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A glorious, gritty, violent, fast-moving recreation of an English legend.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Times (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An old-fashioned romp… true to the Hood tradition.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Times (UK) on Outlaw\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lively and enjoyable.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Mail on Holy Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A rousing yarn!” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on Outlaw\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250039118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40631170138318,"sku":"9781250039118","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_e9b322a7-15a4-4cc8-917e-e08dbaef3097.jpg?v=1638839850","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250039118","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}