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Essex Dogs by Dan Jones
5.0
An exceptional historical fiction adventure.
Essex Dogs by Dan Jones
Audio Book duration: 13hrs 22m
Dan Jones best known for his non fiction history books,has written his first historical fiction novel. Oh boy and what a first book! I was hooked from the start and didn't want this 13hr epic audiobook to end. Lucky for me this is the first of a trilogy.
A perfect novel to learn more of the Hundred Years War (1346). I was captivated from the start and found it a fascinating read. From learning about the mundane aspects of camp life in a medieval campaign to the complexities of battle. It's an all immersive read.
Which characters in the Essex Dogs band of men will you be urging on in battle? Half way through and it dawned on me that not all will survive the violence of war. By which time I already had some favourite characters.
I really felt for the ordinary people and merchants, caught up in the marauding horde of soldiers, which is well told within the story. There is also an insight on the battlefield of The Black Prince, which I'm sure we will see more of in the following books.
One character in particular for me was brought to life by the narrator Ben Miles, the Earl of Nottingham. A horrid man, but the style and manner of his character. Just perfect. That alone is the reason you should listen to the audiobook version.
Without hesitation I recommend this book, welcome to the new king of historical fiction, Dan Jones...long live the King!
Essex Dogs by Dan Jones
Audio Book duration: 13hrs 22m
Dan Jones best known for his non fiction history books,has written his first historical fiction novel. Oh boy and what a first book! I was hooked from the start and didn't want this 13hr epic audiobook to end. Lucky for me this is the first of a trilogy.
A perfect novel to learn more of the Hundred Years War (1346). I was captivated from the start and found it a fascinating read. From learning about the mundane aspects of camp life in a medieval campaign to the complexities of battle. It's an all immersive read.
Which characters in the Essex Dogs band of men will you be urging on in battle? Half way through and it dawned on me that not all will survive the violence of war. By which time I already had some favourite characters.
I really felt for the ordinary people and merchants, caught up in the marauding horde of soldiers, which is well told within the story. There is also an insight on the battlefield of The Black Prince, which I'm sure we will see more of in the following books.
One character in particular for me was brought to life by the narrator Ben Miles, the Earl of Nottingham. A horrid man, but the style and manner of his character. Just perfect. That alone is the reason you should listen to the audiobook version.
Without hesitation I recommend this book, welcome to the new king of historical fiction, Dan Jones...long live the King!