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  • The Guardian

  • A Tale of Andrew Murray - The Guardians, Book 3
  • By: Jack Whyte
  • Narrated by: David Monteath
  • Length: 19 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (51 ratings)

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The Guardian

By: Jack Whyte
Narrated by: David Monteath
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Some men strive for greatness. And some men find themselves thrust into the role of their nation's saviors. Such are the two heroes who reshaped and reconfigured the entire destiny of the kingdom of Scotland. Wallace the Braveheart would become the only legendary, heroic, commoner in medieval British history; the undying champion of the common man. The other, Robert Bruce, earl of Carrick, would perfect the techniques of guerrilla warfare developed by Wallace and use them to create his own place in history as the greatest king of Scots.

In the spring of 1297, the two men meet in Ayr, in the south of Scotland, each having recently lost a young wife, one in childbirth and the other by murder. Each is heartbroken but determined in his grief to defy the ambitions of England and its malignant king, Edward Plantagenet, whose lust to conquer and consume the realm of Scotland is blatant and unyielding. Their combined anger at the injustices of the invading English is about to unleash a storm in Scotland that will last for 16 years - and destroy England's military power for decades - before giving rise to a new nation of free men.

Jack Whyte is a master of the sweeping historical epic and The Guardian is the latest in his evocative chronicle of the formation of his beloved Scotland.

©2014 Jack Whyte (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
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Wish there were more books coming..

Great historical fiction. The ending was appropriate but I wanted more. Nothing else will be forthcoming as Mr. Whyte passed in 2021, so there‘s an end to it but my fascination with Scottish history is boundless.

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Excellent as always

I was so glad to hear Jamie return as narrator for the third book! As always, the book was excellent but he makes it a little more personable.

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very engaging and interesting.

very good book. the perspective of the author is fresh and enjoyable. I look forward to reading more

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Not my cup of tea

Couldn't finish it. Found it boring. Made it thru the first book but barely, hoping it would get better. Gave up part way thru this one.

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