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Title: Queen's Gambit
Author: Elizabeth Fremantle
Narrator: Georgina Sutton
Format: Unabridged
Length: 14 hrs and 23 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-14-13
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Elizabeth Fremantles historical novel Queens Gambit, read by the actress Georgina Sutton.
The court of Henry VIII is rife with intrigue, rivalries, and romance - and none are better placed to understand this than the women at its heart. Katherine Parr, widowed for the second time aged 31, is obliged to return to court but, suspicious of the aging king and those who surround him, she does so with reluctance. Nevertheless, when she finds herself caught up in a passionate affair with the dashing and seductive Thomas Seymour, she believes she might finally be able to marry for love.
But her presence at court has attracted the attentions of another.... Captivated by her honesty and intelligence, Henry Tudor has his own plans for Katherine and no one is in the position to refuse a proposal from the king. So with her charismatic lover dispatched to the continent, Katherine must accept the hand of the ailing egotistical monarch and become Henrys sixth wife - and yet she has still not quite given up on love.
Members Reviews:
The Sixth Queen
If you could sum up Queen's Gambit in three words, what would they be?
Historical Exciting Terrifying
What did you like best about this story?
It takes you back to the Court of Henry VIII with a vivid sense of the terrors and infighting which was part of being a member of the Royal Household. All jockeying for the King's favour it lead to intrigue and plotting
Which character as performed by Georgina Sutton was your favourite?
Queen Katherine was my favourite
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The point when Queen Katherine thought her upriver journey was going to end at The Tower of London and imprisonment. Instead, she was rowed to Windsor Castle and her sense of relief was almost palpable.
Any additional comments?
This tale illustrated the frailty of all who were under the eye of Henry VIII. His childish rages and cruel ways gave everyone a sense of danger. Savage punishments were carried out and torture was the order of the day. It was a great relief when, as history tells us, Queen Katherine outlived him.
Catherine Parr
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Very well narrated, with each character very recognisable. Not so many books about Catherine Parr, but very interesting from start to finish, with tension and brilliant portrayal of the times. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in Tudor history.
Patabee
Good but not up to CJ Sansom
What made the experience of listening to Queen's Gambit the most enjoyable?
Actually, comparing the historical content along that of Lamintations by CJ Sansom. As the book is about Catherine Parr and her marriage to Henry and later to Thomas Seymour. The book of Lamintations is brought in and the difference in treatment was really interesting
Who was your favorite character and why?
None really as none of them was shown much of a character. We know from history that Catherine Parr was of a gentle but strong character but it does not come across so well in this book. I also think that the closeness to her maid was not believable
What about Georgina Suttons performance did you like?
Not a lot if the truth be told.
