Reviews for Country Entertaining

The average rating for Country Entertaining based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-12-02 00:00:00 Kevin Flowers This story right here was LEGENDARY. Get it? Because it's about a legend? Nevermind... This tale, published in 1902, is like taking a journey into the past. The language is beautiful old English, with words like forsooth, prithee, and belabor. But, holy cow, does Paul Creswick do an amazing job. From start to finish, I was engrossed by the story. I've actually never gone through the legend of Robin Hood before, save for the comedy movie that came out in the 90s, so this was essentially a new read for me. And what a read it was! I am eternally grateful for this book, for it got me through 2 days of no AC or power after Hurricane Irma. The thing is, I wouldn't really recommend this book to just anyone. Now, if you're an accomplished reader who is looking for a one-of-a-kind tale of unmatched heroism and dastardly adventure, then I highly recommend this book. It may take a while for an untrained eye to get used to the old speech, but once you get it you'll cruise right through. Two thumbs up. P.S. The illustrations are incredible; each one is a masterpiece of art!

Review # 2 was written on 2012-07-13 00:00:00 Linda Williams I grew up with all the knowledge of Robin Hood, as my Uncle is a huge Robin Hood afficianado... I knew who all the Merry Men were, saw all the films, he even had a little old play set of Robin Hood (we girl cousins fought over who got to be Maid Marion), and I don't know how many times I have seen the Disney cartoon version... Maybe 15? To this day, the theme whistle in the movie is the one you will catch my Uncle whistling as he goes about his work... He even had a costume when I was a kid, that he would wear for special events. So, with that, I read this book "in the know". I still love the story. The characters are fantastic, esp. the horrid Prince John and the terrible Sheriff of Nottingham! There is much adventure, much merriment, much running and hiding, and lots of jousting and testing of the skills. Everything a great story should have. Plus, this edition has some really beautiful artwork by Newell Convers Wyeth, and that makes it even more fun to read!