| Hood Contributor(s): Lawhead, Stephen R. (Author), Verner, Adam (Read by), Oasis Audio (Producer) |
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ISBN: 0786159499 ISBN-13: 9780786159499 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $89.10 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: November 2006 Annotation: Robin Hood?the legend begins anew? For centuries, the legend of Robin Hood and his band of thieves has captivated the imagination. Now the familiar tale takes on new life, fresh meaning, and an unexpected setting, in the hands of internationally acclaimed author, Stephen R. Lawhead. Hunted like an animal by Norman invaders, Bran ap Brychan, heir to the throne Elfael, has abandoned his father's kingdom and fled to the greenwood. There, in the primeval forest of the Welsh borders, danger surrounds him?for this woodland is a living, breathing entity with its own mysterious powers and secrets. Bran must find a way to make it his own if he is to survive. Like the forest itself, Hood is deep, dark, and at times savagely brutal?yet full of enchantment and hope. It will lead you down strange pathways into another time and place. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | Fantasy - Historical - Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: King Raven Trilogy |
| Physical Information: 1.19" H x 6.7" W x 6.58" (0.80 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For centuries, the legend of Robin Hood and his band of thieves has captivated the imagination. Now the familiar tale takes on new life, fresh meaning, and an unexpected setting, in the hands of internationally acclaimed author, Stephen R. Lawhead. Hunted like an animal by Norman invaders, Bran ap Brychan, heir to the throne Elfael, has abandoned his father's kingdom and fled to the greenwood. There, in the primeval forest of the Welsh borders, danger surrounds him--for this woodland is a living, breathing entity with its own mysterious powers and secrets. Bran must find a way to make it his own if he is to survive. Like the forest itself, Hood is deep, dark, and at times savagely brutal--yet full of enchantment and hope. It will lead you down strange pathways into another time and place. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lawhead, Stephen R.: - Stephen R. Lawhead is an internationally acclaimed author of mythic history and imaginative fiction. He is the author of such epics as the King Raven, Song of Albion, and Dragon King trilogies. Although born and raised in America, he was brought to England by his research into Celtic legend and lore and now resides in Oxford with his wife, writer Alice Slaikeu Lawhead. Verner, Adam: -Adam Verner is a stage, film, television, and voice actor and an Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator. He holds a BS in theater arts from Bradley University and an MFA from Chicago College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Oasis Audio: -Oasis Audio, founded in 1999, is an audio publishing house that sells a wide variety of genres, including inspirational, self-help, Bibles, non-fiction, children's, and business titles. Oasis Audio currently publishes more than 120 Christian audio titles per year, more than any other audio publisher in the United States. |