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Summary: An excellent read.
Review: A rich, nostalgic, delving into Duncan Macleod's character. He is "Duncan Macleod of the Clan Macleod", but how much of that has become just words? The author perfectly captures the show's characters and the relationships between them. The writing is excellent. I've lost count of how many times I've reread this book.
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Summary: Loved it - Hated it
Review: I couldn't care less about historical accuracy like the previous reviewers. This is fiction... I like it for the most part. It was an easy read and enjoyable - til the end... It would have made a good episode... the insane avenging immortal using the guise of Shakespearean plays to manipulate others into doing his dirty work so he can make an easy kill... the reappearance of Annie Devlin, the IRA terrorist... the inclusion of Richie, Joe, and Methos (small part in passing)... even the characterizations were good - right up until the end... That's the part I hated... the author totally took Annie and Joe out of character in my opinion. Joe to a minor degree - he was never that nice and forgiving... Annie to a greater degree - she may have been passionate, hotheaded and headstrong, but she was never stupid... Their actions in the last scenes just don't fit the shows characters. Now if they were the author's characters she could do anything she pleased with them, but since they already existed she should have been more accurate. OR I may simply be displeased by the ending of the book and nitpicking... But if you're a Highlander fan you should read the book. I especially liked Richie's theory on Elvis Presley being an immortal...
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Summary: Loved it - Hated it
Review: I couldn't care less about historical accuracy like the previous reviewers. This is fiction... I like it for the most part. It was an easy read and enjoyable - til the end... It would have made a good episode... the insane avenging immortal using the guise of Shakespearean plays to manipulate others into doing his dirty work so he can make an easy kill... the reappearance of Annie Devlin, the IRA terrorist... the inclusion of Richie, Joe, and Methos (small part in passing)... even the characterizations were good - right up until the end... That's the part I hated... the author totally took Annie and Joe out of character in my opinion. Joe to a minor degree - he was never that nice and forgiving... Annie to a greater degree - she may have been passionate, hotheaded and headstrong, but she was never stupid... Their actions in the last scenes just don't fit the shows characters. Now if they were the author's characters she could do anything she pleased with them, but since they already existed she should have been more accurate. OR I may simply be displeased by the ending of the book and nitpicking... But if you're a Highlander fan you should read the book. I especially liked Richie's theory on Elvis Presley being an immortal...
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Summary: IT'S A HOOT, MON!
Review: I guess I was in the right mood, because this dreadful "historical reinactment" was just funny to me the way bad sci fi is. Certainly the history owes more to fantasy than fact. However it was nice to see Richie rise again following the inexcusably lame way he was written out of the series (writer burn-out anyone?) The idea behind these books is terrific, but the execution leaves much to be desired. I suggest all these HIGHLANDER novel writers at least watch the entire series through once or twice to get the feel for it.
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Summary: Good, but ouch!
Review: I really enjoyed this book. It places Duncan within the historical context of Scotland, something rarely done. Ms.Roberson has done her research on the complicated period of Jacobite history well BUT, The King James in question was the SEVENTH of Scotland and Second of England - sorry, but it niggled - James II of Scotland got blown up by his own cannon in the 15th century. I'd like to see more of Duncan's adventures in his native land, perhaps in the present day as well.
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Summary: An Author's Rebuttal
Review: No one likes to read bad reviews of one's books, but I confess I was startled to see me being accused of poor historical research, and being told to watch the series. I was a HIGHLANDER fan before the novels were even licensed, and watched every episode more than once before writing the book. It was vetted by Bill Panzer, producer, and the rest of the HL production staff. One would think they'd nix a book if it wasn't in keeping with the series, yes? As for research, well, considering my shelves are bowing under the weight of nonfiction about Scottish history, I'm not sure I agree. Sorry you guys didn't like it. To each his own. "Alba gu brath."
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Summary: An Author's Rebuttal
Review: No one likes to read bad reviews of one's books, but I confess I was startled to see me being accused of poor historical research, and being told to watch the series. I was a HIGHLANDER fan before the novels were even licensed, and watched every episode more than once before writing the book. It was vetted by Bill Panzer, producer, and the rest of the HL production staff. One would think they'd nix a book if it wasn't in keeping with the series, yes? As for research, well, considering my shelves are bowing under the weight of nonfiction about Scottish history, I'm not sure I agree. Sorry you guys didn't like it. To each his own. "Alba gu brath."
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Summary: An excellent introduction to Roberson's other books
Review: Scotland the Brave has some great elements for Highlander fans: Richie is smarter than usual, Duncan is afraid to compete at a Highland games & lose to an accountant, and the flashbacks are verrrry well done. However, I hate this kind of antagonist in the Highlander universe. Her Cheysuli books, her Sword books, her historical fiction is *excellent.*
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Summary: MY FIRST HIGHLANDER BOOK
Review: SCOTLAND THE BRAVE WAS THE BOOK FROM THE HIGHLANDER SERIES I READ AND I ENJOYED IT. BEING A FAN OF THE MOVIES AND SERIES I ENJOYED THIS INCARNATION OF DUNCAN MACLEOD. IT WAS GREAT STORY OF RETRIBUTION AND REVENGE. IT WAS FUN TO VISUALIZE THE ACTION THROUGH THE AUTHORS WORDS. A HIGHLANDER FAN MUST.
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Summary: Excellent!!
Review: STB is the second Highlander novel I have read so far and it is brilliant. I am a huge fan of the series and was very dissappointed to hear that there will be no more. Reading about Duncan and his past in Scotland was great, also the characters of Joe and Richie were both brilliantly put to words they completely matched the ones on screen.
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