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Title: The Time of the Wolf: A Novel of Medieval England
Subtitle: Hereward, Book 1
Author: James Wilde
Narrator: Simon Vance
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-14-13
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 100 votes
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
A rousing historical novel that rescues one of Englands forgotten heroes from the mists of early medieval history and brings him to brutal and bloody life in 1062, a time many fear is the End of Days. With the English King Edward heirless and ailing, across the grey seas in Normandy the brutal William the Bastard waits for the moment when he can drown England in a tide of blood. The ravens of war are gathering. But as King Edwards closest advisors scheme and squabble amongst themselves, hopes of resisting the naked ambition of the Norman duke come to rest with just one man: Hereward.
To some a ruthless warrior and master tactician, to others a devil in human form, Hereward is as adept in the art of warfare as the foes that gather to claim Englands throne. But in his countrys hour of greatest need, his enemies at court have made him an outlaw. To stay alive - and a free man - he must carve a violent swathe from the frozen lands outside the capital.
The tale of a man whose deeds will become the stuff of legend, this is also the story of two mismatched allies: Hereward, the dark angel of war; and Alric, a man of peace, a monk. One man will risk everything to save the land he loves, the other will strive to save his friends soul.
Members Reviews:
Old English history with a good story line
Where does The Time of the Wolf: A Novel of Medieval England rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?
I was some what familiar with this period but this shed a new light on many of the characters involved in this period of history
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Time of the Wolf: A Novel of Medieval England?
Once the Normans had won and a true resistance started I felt that history would change for the English
What does Simon Vance bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?
Without a doubt Mr Vance is a true professional who has a talent to bring the characters to individual life Enjoyed all of his books
If you could take any character from The Time of the Wolf: A Novel of Medieval England out to dinner, who would it be and why?
King Edward to try and get him to see reality of his situation
Any additional comments?
I am sure I will read more in the series and learn something of time old politics from ruthless men
Formulaic, okay but disappointing
What would have made The Time of the Wolf: A Novel of Medieval England better?
This book seemed to be a formulaic "buddy-road movie," with two opposites forced together by circumstances. The plot is credible, but the dialog is sometimes as contrived as a reality TV show. Things that Cornwell or Kristian would have developed through internal dialog or action were explained through forced (and unrealistically long) conversation. Apologies to the author, but it felt like he was given the plot points by his agent and filled them in dutifully.
What was most disappointing about James Wildes story?
The author seems to have forgotten that Saxons and Danes did not speak the same language. This makes fluid dialog difficult, but other writers have managed it. Also, the protagonist enters the story as a fully-formed hero-on-a-quest, already the best swordsman in the country, blah, blah. Another chosen one, rather than a believable human.
