Game of Kings, first published in , is an intricate, well-plotted tale of the conflict between England and Scotland in , when Mary Queen of Scots is a very young child, and the machinations of the various players in that conflict, especially Francis Crawford, called Lymond/5(K). · To misquote the footballing phrase, The Game Of Kings is a book of two halves. Despite my established fondness for Dorothy Dunnett, I found the first part of the book almost impenetrable. If I were to read it again now, knowing what happens, I would probably reassess it as brilliant; but as a newcomer, with no prior knowledge of what to expect from the book, I found myself suddenly in a very Estimated Reading Time: 6 mins. About The Game of Kings. Combining all the political intrigue of Game of Thrones with the sweeping romanticism of Outlander, Dorothy Dunnett’s legendary Lymond Chronicles have enthralled readers for decades and amassed legions of devoted fans. The first book in the series introduces Dunnett’s unforgettable antihero as he returns to Scotland with a wild plan to redeem his reputation and save his Author: Dorothy Dunnett.
He is Francis Crawford of Lymond, a scapegrace nobleman of crooked felicities and murderous talents, possessed of a scholar's erudition and a tongue as wicked as a rapier. In The Game of Kings this extraordinary antihero returns to the country that has outlawed him — to redeem his reputation even at the risk of his life." -Vintage ed. back cover. Books similar to The Game of Kings (The Lymond Chronicles, #1) The Game of Kings (The Lymond Chronicles, #1) by Dorothy Dunnett. avg. rating · 8, Ratings. Dunnett introduces her irresistible hero Francis Crawford of Lymond, a scapegrace nobleman of elastic morals and dangerous talents whose tongue is as sharp as his rapier. Praised for her historical fiction by critics and devoted fans alike, author Dorothy Dunnett's Lymond Chronicles took the romance world by storm some 30 years ago, firmly fixing Dunnett's reputation as a master of the historical bltadwin.ru Game of Kings, the first story in The Lymond Chronicles, sets the stage for what will be a sweeping saga filled with passion, courage, and the endless.
To misquote the footballing phrase, The Game Of Kings is a book of two halves. Despite my established fondness for Dorothy Dunnett, I found the first part of the book almost impenetrable. If I were to read it again now, knowing what happens, I would probably reassess it as brilliant; but as a newcomer, with no prior knowledge of what to expect from the book, I found myself suddenly in a very confusing world. Game of Kings, first published in , is an intricate, well-plotted tale of the conflict between England and Scotland in , when Mary Queen of Scots is a very young child, and the machinations of the various players in that conflict, especially Francis Crawford, called Lymond. In The Game of Kings this extraordinary antihero returns to the country that has outlawed him — to redeem his reputation even at the risk of his life." -Vintage ed. back cover Setting [] Border region of Scotland and England, as well as Edinburgh and Stirling (in Scotland) Aug - Aug Editions [].
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