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| Title | : | Arundel (Chronicles of Arundel #1) |
| Author | : | Kenneth Roberts |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 496 pages |
| Published | : | January 1st 1995 by Down East Books (first published 1930) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Military History. American Revolution |
Kenneth Roberts
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I LOVED this book. It was our May Book Club selection and I was pretty lukewarm about it as a choice,but...it turned into one of those gems I never would have read on my own. Roberts lived in Kennebunkport ,ME. and a book club member has a house there and that was our venue. We wanted to read a book with Maine as a theme and this was GREAT. The genre is historical fiction.Basically it tells the story of a young man in love going to get back his girl who has been kidnapped. But,it is sooo much more. Details about the settler's life,their relationships with the Indians, (P.S.-the Abenakis saved the settler's butts on more than one occasion) what they ate,everything is wonderfully chronicled. The story involves real people as well,Benedict Arnold and Aaron Burr feature prominently. So it's researched day-to day life in them thar woods around 1775 and historical reporting of some early revolutionary war patriots. If you love to know what it was like to live in other times and if you're fantasies include a rough and rugged Daniel Boone type guy,then read this book.Specify Books To Arundel (Chronicles of Arundel #1)
| Original Title: | Arundel |
| ISBN: | 0892723645 (ISBN13: 9780892723645) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Chronicles of Arundel #1 |
| Characters: | Benedict Arnold |
| Setting: | Arundel, Maine(United States) |
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This is an early historical novel, written in the 1930's. It's the first of a trilogy, and I enjoyed it. One of the interesting parts of this book, is how much the author admires Benedict Arnold. (This story takes place during the American Revolution.) I think that most of us think of Arnold only as a traitor to his country. This novel makes me want to ready a biography of Arnold.A couple years ago while we were up visiting our friends in Maine, we ventured into a used bookstore. I don't recall what I bought, but my friend found a copy of a book and purchased it. As we left the shop, he handed the book to me and said that he thought that I would really enjoy it. I do recall his saying it was a work of fiction although based on historical fact. He and I are both fans of George MacDonald Fraser's Flashman books, which are in the same genre.It wasn't much later that I got
This is probably the best work of historical fiction I have ever read. It is the story of Benedict Arnold's March to Quebec (when Arnold was still a good guy), as seen through the eyes of a teenage boy who comes along. It's like Last of the Mohicans meets Annakin Skywalker. It blows the Harry Potter books away, and I say that as one who absolutely loved the Potter series. Arundel is full of adventure, great characters, unforgettable scenery, romance, humor, just about everything you could hope
Fantastically written fictionalized tale of the failed attempt to take Quebec by Benedict Arnold and Daniel Morgan in the winter of 1775, told by a young man from Arundel(now Kennebunkport) Maine. The reader feels not only the bone freezing cold of the river crossings, but also the lack of food, warm clothing, and decent maps. There is a new appreciation of all that the Native Americans did to help the Patriot Army. Amazing descriptions of Revolutionary War main players, especially Benedict
Loved learning about my hometown. The first part was engaging and captivating. The second part was good, but the third seemed to drag on a little bit. The ending came and went very fast and I wish that was longer. Overall would recommend!!
I learned that Benedict Arnold was a patriot & a hero before he was a traitor. I also learned a lot about the country between the east coast of Maine & Quebec. My favorite character was Phoebe a woman ahead of her time. I liked the book, but at times it got a bit bogged down in details for me. Worth the read.
This was given to me a couple days ago as a very belated Christmas present. I think the giver should have held out for my birthday, which is only in two weeks. But it was a good book to read during slow periods at work, and a pretty good book in general.Some thoughts:-A book that makes me want to know just what the fuck happened with Benedict Arnold anyways, given that he's a decent colonel in this book and I don't actually know the story of that whole betrayal thing.-For a book published in
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