Lion of Ireland

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Summary: WOW, Rich in Truth, Deep in Fiction, WOW
Review: Its an amazing book. That is if you don't mind the thrilling gorry seens(Such as a Norse axe crashing through an Irish mans head), and those sex scenes. It goes through the entire life of Brian Boru, from small more kid, to a 70 year old rich king still fighting on the battle field not for himself but for the Union of his Country, Ireland. Read it, trust me you'll love it too!

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Summary: History that is truely better than fiction !
Review: Brian Boru is the real-life character that fantasy characters only aspire to be. One cannot fight the desire to travel back in time and fight at Brian Boru's side during Ireland's golden age after reading this spectacular, marvelous book. William Wallace is a hack compared to Brian Boru !

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Summary: Boru! Boru! Boru!
Review: The saga of this great leader that united the Irish is one not to be missed. The author does a fantastic job of allowing us to see Boru's hopes, dreams, and even flaws, drawing further and further into the story. When I finished, I felt ready to go see Tara. I'm amazed that his story is not told to school children in history books. They tell us of Charlemagne, why not Boru? There is action, fighting, joy, thrills, and heartbreak all in one book. It is a MUST read!

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Summary: BORU, BORU, BORU they chant!!!
Review: The fire, the passion, the gentleness and the ferocity of this book is truly remarkable. It is a treat to the mind, one that develops the verdant landscape of those days, but yet gives hope for the future. If once a King such as Brian Boru could unite Ireland, then surely it can be done again. A man of his talents, finesse and courage will appear again and understand how history plays such an important role, and possibly take lessons from Brian's own life, superbly done by Morgan Llywelyn.

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Summary: A Truly Fantastic Book
Review: Lion of Ireland is one of the best books I've ever read; and for the record, I'm not one of those guys who makes that statement when the only other nominees are The Catcher in the Rye and The Cat in the Hat. I read voraciously, averaging a book a week, and this novel gripped and inspired me like few others since my childhood Rauld Dahls. Each chapter is full of well-drawn, 3-Dimensional characters, dramatic (and rarely corny) dialogue, and breathtaking, illistrative battle scenes. It doesn't do much good to keep throwing out superlatives, but I don't know how else to get you to read it. If you're one of those puritans, don't be put off by the smutty back cover. You owe it to yourself to pick up the most gripping royal adventure since Henry V. (Lion of Ireland would make an instant classic of a movie, but I fear that the uneducated public would simply see it as a "Braveheart rip-off". Not quite. Brian came first, and Brian won!)

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Summary: A Must read for anyone with Irish roots
Review: Morgan Llywelyn is a genius in the historical fiction genre. Brian Boru like all of her books is a phenomenal read. Her ability to intertwine sometimes laborious history into an exciting, informative and enjoyable story is remarkable. Brian Boru is a classic in its own right. It is fast-paced and filled with action and emotion. I could hardly put it down and in fact spent many nights reading when I should have been sleeping.

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Summary: Brian Boru was not mythical, but a real man
Review: Brian Boru was not a myth, but a real man. His life and times are extensively documented, which is what made him so attractive to me as a subject. In LION OF IRELAND there are only two fictional characters - one of whom is Fiona, the druid woman, who represents the mystical face of Ireland. The other is Padraic the spear carrier. Aside from those two and their input into the story, everything else is told as it happened - including the saga of the astonishing Gormlaith!

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Summary: The Lion of Ireland takes you back to Irelands' Golden Age.
Review: The Loin of Ireland is a book that allows you to experience ancient Ireland without ever leaving your study. The author has a way of letting you understand her characters so well, you'll swear that you were best friends. The book flows well from the different scenes and players of the story. This book can be read over and over as the detail is rich but never daunting or exhausting. The author also teaches you much about the history of the Irish and by the end of the book, if you are not Irish, you will want to be. A must read for historical fiction fans

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Summary: A spellbinding tale of Ireland's visionary high-king.
Review: Brian Boru was a visionary king with a dream of uniting all of Ireland. Like all leaders with a dream, Brian sets out to do what "has not been done before" and does so with a grace and dignity that has been unmatched in Ireland's history. Brian's love of Ireland is resplendent in every page of this book and the tale is so fascinating that it is physically impossible to put this book down once you have begun reading it. Morgan Llywelyn has a wonderful gift for making Brian come to life and staying with you long after the last word is read. I am now planning a trip to Ireland to visit Brian's tomb. I hope to bring home some of his courage and wisdom. Ireland was truly blesed to have such a leader as this.

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Summary: Royalties owed
Review: This is a great book. The story flows from chapter to chapter keeping you on the edge of your seat. I think some sort of royalties are owed to the author as I believe this book's story was stolen as the screenplay for the movie Braveheart. When I first saw that movie this book came immediately to mind. I think they just substituted William Wallace and Scotland for Brian Boru and Ireland.