The Bruce Trilogy 1
The Steps to the Empty Throne
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The Bruce Trilogy 1
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Michael Elder
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Narrated by:
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Michael Elder
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Nigel Tranter
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The compelling story of Scotland's hero-king who, tutored and encouraged by the great William Wallace, united his despairing people in a deadly fight for the throne and national survival.
In the first of this best selling trilogy, Nigel Tranter charts these turbulent years, revealing the flowering of Bruce's character, sustained by a passionate love, not only of his land and people, but...
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The Bruce Trilogy 1: The Steps to the Empty Throne
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Definitely - this is an excellent account of the life of Robert the Bruce. While it is classed as fiction, it is a very accurate account of what happened during the Scottish Wars of Independence. This version is abridged, but is still contains all the key elements from the written books, and it is excellently read by Michael Elder.Who was your favorite character and why?
My two favourite character is Robert the Bruce, who led the most amazing life. He had everything but the crown of Scotland, which he took by murdering his rival because he feared for his life. He then lost everything - most of his brothers were executed, his wife, child and sisters were imprisoned. He went on the run, hunted and in desperate need of help, while he developed a system of guerilla warfare that eventually led to him winning back his kingdom. There is no more inspiring story than that of Robert the Bruce, of a man who went from being hunted through the Scottish hills to being the king who led his people to victory at the battle of Bannockburn. This is a fantastic story.And the book is full of other inspirational characters such as the Black Douglas, William Wallace, Robert the Bruce's grandfather (Robert the Noble).
Which character – as performed by Michael Elder – was your favourite?
Robert the Bruce was definitely my favourite character as read by Michael Elder. In history books, Robert can seem a little one-dimensional, but Nigel Tranter wrote his books to show Robert as a man, as a noble warrior and as a king. The combination of Nigel Tranter's descriptions of Robert and Michael Elder's reading of the book really bring Robert the Bruce and a host of other characters to life. This is not history from a history book, but a rousing tale of wars, battles, legends, and heroic men and women.Any additional comments?
Robert the Bruce had a most amazing life, and these books are a very accessible way of reading about that life.Fantastic trilogy!
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great story but why the music and sound effects?
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The Bruce!!!
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