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In Bed with the Tudors
- From Elizabeth of York to Elizabeth I
- By: Amy Licence
- Narrated by: Debra Burton
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 25
Illegitimate children, adulterous queens, impotent kings, and a whole dynasty resting on their shoulders. Sex and childbirth were quite literally a matter of life or death for the Tudors.
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3 out of 5 stars
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DECENT HISTORICAL ACCOUNT - AWFUL NARRATOR !
- By The Louligan on 03-25-14
- In Bed with the Tudors
- From Elizabeth of York to Elizabeth I
- By: Amy Licence
- Narrated by: Debra Burton
Get rid of the narrator
Reviewed: 02-13-22
Why can’t the author find a diff narrator for her books. It sounds like the book is being read in a closet. I want a refund on this book but I cant get one.
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Elizabeth of York
- The Forgotten Tudor Queen
- By: Amy Licence
- Narrated by: Debra Burton
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 15
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 14
As Tudors go, Elizabeth of York is relatively unknown. Yet she was the mother of the dynasty, with her children becoming King of England (Henry VIII), Queens of Scotland (Margaret) and France (Mary Rose) and her direct descendants included three Tudor monarchs, two executed queens, and ultimately, the Stuart royal family.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Hard to listen to
- By A User on 04-02-18
- Elizabeth of York
- The Forgotten Tudor Queen
- By: Amy Licence
- Narrated by: Debra Burton
Hard to listen to
Reviewed: 04-02-18
Would you try another book from Amy Licence and/or Debra Burton?
No
How could the performance have been better?
The narrator on all oh books is terrible. Sounds like talking into a tube. So hard to listen to.
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The Virgin Queen's Daughter
- By: Ella March Chase
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 90
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 43
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Story4 out of 5 stars 43
A fascinating glimpse into the life of Lady Elinor de Lacey, the illegitimate daughter of Queen Elizabeth I, that will appeal to fans of Tudor era historical fiction. Secreted away from the woman who gave birth to her, Elinor de Lacey is raised in blissful ignorance in the English countryside by a beloved and forward-thinking father, and a loving but remote mother. After her father's death, Elinor defies her mother's wishes and accepts an invitation to become a lady-in-waiting to Elizabeth I in London.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not great, not even close!
- By Anthony on 06-19-09
- The Virgin Queen's Daughter
- By: Ella March Chase
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
It was better when I read it myself
Reviewed: 06-10-13
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
I read the book a few years ago and remembered it because I enjoyed the whole plot and twists and turns. Somehow they weren't there.
What could Ella March Chase have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
It must have been in the reading of the book. The narrator could have changed up the voices and emotions a bit.
Do you think The Virgin Queen's Daughter needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
It will need some very strong characters and a lot of twists.
Any additional comments?
I am going to listen to it again and give it another chance.
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The Secret Keeper
- A Novel of Kateryn Parr
- By: Sandra Byrd
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Jasicki
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 26
Christy Award finalist Sandra Byrd has drawn favorable comparisons to New York Times best-selling author Philippa Gregory for her Ladies in Waiting novels. The second installment in the series transports listeners to King Henry VIII’s court for a tale of intrigue featuring Henry’s last wife, Kateryn Parr.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Second in trilogy
- By Andrea on 04-10-22
- The Secret Keeper
- A Novel of Kateryn Parr
- By: Sandra Byrd
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Jasicki
It is a bit hard to get into and I still got lost.
Reviewed: 06-10-13
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
I am still trying to get to it, I find myself having to go back and relisten to it
What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
Not enough personalty of the characters
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Gilded Cages
- The Trials of Eleanor of Aquitaine
- By: Ellen Jones
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Jasicki
- Length: 30 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 110
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 106
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 106
Tumultuous. Passionate. Timeless. The marriage between Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry Plantagenet was like no other, born of power, politics, and an all-consuming, fiery love. Within two years of their wedding, Henry conquered England and together they ruled a vast kingdom. At first they worked to unify and repair their war-torn lands - before being torn apart by intrigue, adultery, and deadly revenge.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable Retelling
- By Sarah on 09-06-13
- Gilded Cages
- The Trials of Eleanor of Aquitaine
- By: Ellen Jones
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Jasicki
Wonderfully done and written.
Reviewed: 06-10-13
Would you listen to Gilded Cages again? Why?
Yes I love it. I have it on my MP3 player and listen to it as work. I am a lampwork bead maker and design them for pens
Which scene was your favorite?
the whole thing from front to back and all the in between
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
You thought you knew the true story - Now you can go between the lines and still want more
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The Queen's Bastard
- A Novel of Elizabeth I and Arthur Dudley
- By: Robin Maxwell
- Narrated by: Angele Masters
- Length: 17 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Story4 out of 5 stars 54
Historians have long whispered that Elizabeth "the Virgin Queen's" passionate, lifelong affair with Robin Dudley, Earl of Leicester, may have led to the birth of a son, Arthur Dudley. In this exquisite sequel to The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn, Robin Maxwell fashions a stunning fictional account of the child switched at birth by a lady-in-waiting who foresaw the deleterious political consequences of a royal bastard.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Story? what Story?
- By A User on 06-08-13
- The Queen's Bastard
- A Novel of Elizabeth I and Arthur Dudley
- By: Robin Maxwell
- Narrated by: Angele Masters
Story? what Story?
Reviewed: 06-08-13
What would have made The Queen's Bastard better?
hard to follow and even harder to listen to. Very mono toned
What was most disappointing about Robin Maxwell’s story?
No real plot to try to follow
What didn’t you like about Angele Masters’s performance?
No excitement
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
disappointment in the whole thing. sounded like a good book in the write up and desciption
i am a lover of this time period of fiction and non-fiction, there aren't enough books about the live and times of the people
Any additional comments?
money back please
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Four Queens
- The Provencal Sisters Who Ruled Europe
- By: Nancy Goldstone
- Narrated by: Josephine Bailey
- Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 268
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 149
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Story4 out of 5 stars 150
Set against the backdrop of the turbulent 13th century, a time of chivalry and crusades, poetry, knights, and monarchs, comes the story of the four beautiful daughters of the count of Provence, whose brilliant marriages made them the queens of France, England, Germany, and Sicily.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting, informative
- By Eunice on 12-06-07
- Four Queens
- The Provencal Sisters Who Ruled Europe
- By: Nancy Goldstone
- Narrated by: Josephine Bailey
A quarter of the time for each person.
Reviewed: 01-27-13
What did you love best about Four Queens?
I loved the stories but I kept getting confused with the story lines. I felt like I kept jumping around. I would have liked more story with out the details.
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Katherine Swynford
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Judith Boyd
- Length: 16 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 156
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 107
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Story4 out of 5 stars 105
New York Times best-selling author Alison Weir is renowned around the world for her chronicles of Britain's royal families. Here she turns her focus to the enigmatic former mistress of John of Gaunt, Katherine Swynford, who would go on to marry her lover and become Queen of England. Through Weir's captivating prose, listeners are treated to a rousing profile of a dynamic historical figure.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Too much detail, not enough person
- By Dr. A. on 02-02-09
- Katherine Swynford
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Judith Boyd
Too much details and not enough of Katherine.
Reviewed: 01-27-13
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
It was too detailed by all most covering every moment and not enough of the feelings of everyone.
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