JACKALS in IRON - historical fiction about William the Conqueror, the battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest of England
the Bayeux Tapestry, Carmen de Hastingae Proelio and Gesta Guillelmi
- and early seminal sources such as:
Orderic Vitalis, William of Malmesbury and Wace.
who delivered him up to duke William of Normandy,
already known as the "Conqueror."
Here sits Harold as king of the English
Not long after that king Edward died.
By accepting the crown Harold broke with William.
He invaded England and they met again at the battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066.
JACKALS IN IRON-
"Superbly written, Jackals in Iron is one of those novels that is a riveting read from cover to cover. This is the stuff of which Hollywood movies and television mini-series are made!"
"Excellent storytelling. And excellent history. The heroes and villains...come alive for the reader. Their customs, power struggles, machinations, and alliances are all examined and fully explained. And when William the Conqueror arrives on the scene, he proves to be a formidable antihero who makes a worthy spiritual antagonist for Guy."
"Larsen’s Jackals in Iron is a 'must read' for the avid history buff and for those who have a hankering for distinguished story-telling at it’s best...(He)unquestionably deserves the sincerest of kudos for this masterpiece. Jackals in Iron is highly recommended for those who prefer a more ‘meatier’ read that is most enjoyable."
"Reads like a true diary of the Norman Conquests. The authentic feel of this book only hints at the deep research (the) author must have done...(and) give(s) this book the feel that it was written on parchment and really just unearthed underneath the altar of some abbey to be translated for scholars to argue over."
"The NOVEL is beautiful, stunning, wonderful..."
"I enjoyed Jackals in Iron extremely."
"Thanks to Jackals, I have become addicted to anything written about the Norman Conquest."
historical fiction is the most entertaining way to learn about history!
- The Midwest Book Review
Full review also posted at amazon.com
- The Compulsive Reader
- Bev's Book Reviews
- Joanna Daneman - full review at amazon.com
- R Russo (a reader)
- Kari Lawrence (a reader)
- Randall Beggs (a reader)
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