Comments on: Review: Winter King: The Dawn of Tudor England, Thomas Penn

By: Kailana

Kailana — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:00:27 +0000

I will be interested to give this a read at some point.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 06:37:12 +0000

I’ve kept looking at this one in the bookstore but held back from buying thinking it might be too much of a text book or conversely too insubstantial. But you’ve reassured me on that score so will add it to my list. I have an affinity of sorts with H7 since he came from Wales which is my home country…..

By: Beth F

Beth F — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:23:16 +0000

I’m so glad to hear your thoughts. I really liked this one, but I’m always interested in hearing what an expert has to say.

By: zibilee

zibilee — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:25:44 +0000

I have read so much about Henry VIII, and so little about his father that this one totally intrigues me, and makes me think that I should go out and get this book when I can. You did an excellent job in explaining what it is, and what it is not, and I am still very interested in what this book offers. I do think that Henry VIII got his fervor for having a healthy son from his father, and in a lot of the fiction that I have read about Henry VIII, his father seemed like a much colder and crueler person than the latter king. Very nice review today. I liked hearing what you had to say. I need this book!

By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:09:40 +0000

I’d agree with you – there being such strong characters ether side of his reign was always going to eclipse him somewhat. And it’s a pity he didn’t get it quite “right”, even if his worry is understandable. From the books that are out there, this one does seem the one to read. It sounds packed with detail, and reading about the pretenders is always fascinating. I like that you’ve clarified on the amount of time spent on VIII – I’ve found quite a few books do that, or rather more so, and it adds to the idea that VII wasn’t as important.