Steve and Ian, thanks for your comments. I haven't tried his other series, because they're not set in a time that I'm particularly interested in. But as Elaine has said, I thought this series would fit in with the Philippa Gregory, which I have also been reading. I can't see me getting to it until next month, but will let you know what I think. Shell. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Ian Macrae" <ian.macrae1@xxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 9:37 AM To: <ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: Conn Iggulden. > I've read a couple of his Ghengis Khan Mongolian series and quite enjoyed > them. And also one of his Roman books which was also ok. However, I'll > certainly give this one a go. thanks for sending Shell. > On 21 Oct 2013, at 08:22, Shell wrote: > >> I really fancy reading this book. Conn Iggulden was talking about it on >> open book this week and he sounded like a nice bloke too. I've attached it >> in case anyone else wants to give it a go. Has anyone read any of his other >> series? >> Shell. >> >> Stormbird by Conn Iggulden >> Wars Of The Roses series book 1. >> King Henry V - the great Lion of England - is long dead. >> In 1437, after years of regency, the pious and gentle Henry VI, the Lamb, >> comes of age and accedes to the English throne. His poor health and frailty >> of mind render him a weakling king - Henry depends on his closest men, >> Spymaster Derry Brewer and William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk, to run his >> kingdom. >> Yet there are those, such as the Plantagenet Richard, Duke of York, who >> believe England must be led by a strong king if she is to survive. With >> England's territories in France under threat, and rumours of revolt at home, >> fears grow that Henry and his advisers will see the country slide into ruin. >> With a secret deal struck for Henry to marry a young French noblewoman, >> Margaret of Anjou, those fears become all too real. >> As storm clouds gather over England, King Henry and his supporters find >> themselves besieged abroad and at home. Who, or what, can save the kingdom >> before it is too late? >> <Iggulden, Conn - [Wars Of The Roses 01] - Stormbird.zip> > >