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Six Tudor Queens: Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession
- Six Tudor Queens, Book 2
- Narrated by: Anna Bentinck
- Series: Six Tudor Queens, Book 2
- Length: 21 hrs and 15 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by best-selling historian Alison Weir, author of Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen, is the second captivating novel in the Six Tudor Queens series. An unforgettable portrait of the ambitious woman whose fate we know all too well, but whose true motivations may surprise you. Essential listening for fans of Philippa Gregory and Elizabeth Chadwick.
The young woman who changed the course of history.
Fresh from the palaces of Burgundy and France, Anne draws attention at the English court, embracing the play of courtly love.
But when the King commands, nothing is ever a game.
Anne has a spirit worthy of a crown - and the crown is what she seeks. At any price.
Anne Boleyn. The second of Henry's Queens. Her story.
History tells us why she died. This powerful novel shows her as she lived.
Six Tudor Queens. Six novels. Six years.
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- Debbie
- 10-07-2019
Great account of history
Really enjoyed this audio book would definitely recommend. Lovely to hear history put into a story.
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- Joanne Park
- 13-04-2019
Anne Boleyn - what a life !
I have read many accounts of Anne Boleyn’s life and this one is the absolute best. Alison Weir has woven a fabulous mosaic, wonderfully narrated by the very talented Anna Bentinck. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and have no hesitation in recommending it.
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- Alyson
- 03-10-2018
Fantastic
Loved the book and thought The narrator was amazing love to voices for the actors
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- marie gunderson-briggs
- 13-12-2017
Horrible
Badly read badly written I could bet to listen - wish I hadn’t bought it In a word it was trite
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- mari gordon
- 15-05-2018
Well written, terribly read.
If you're familiar with Weir you'll know what to expext: the writing's ok, especially if you're into Tudor tales anyway. However, the reading is awful, with pantomime-style voices and no interpretation of the writing at all.
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-09-2017
Wonderful fresh telling
Very interesting to to have Anne approached in a way that contrasts the many other novels of her life. Alison Weir has long been my favourite author of historical fiction, and I have enjoyed the first two books in the 6 wives series almost as much as innocent traitor, which I still believe to be her finest work. I enjoyed the performance of Anna Bentinck, but the version I listened to needs editing, there are several mistakes and even a double take of the same initially mispronounced sentence.
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- Claire Gibson
- 22-12-2020
Entertaining
Interesting insight into a very passionate queen, did make me think at the end had she brought it all on herself!
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- seahorse01
- 12-11-2020
Great read
The story is amazing. Not completely on board with Anne Bentinck but I think that's more a matter of preference.
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- lindajones
- 27-10-2020
Powerful and sad
As always Alison Weir has written a compelling story. I have listened to it several times. I have 5 of the 6 wives set but find myself going back to this. Can’t wait for Katherine Parr next.
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- Kindle Customer
- 17-08-2020
not guilty.
easy book to listen to. Lady Anne voice changes through her moods and thoughts. Her last days are very dramatic and hard to listen to as you feel her fear. I fear her demise was that she was jealous of others and trying to rule with King Henry. These thoughts where before her time as women should not know of political thoughts or even voice them. King Henry had to have her killed as she would be dangerous.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-08-2020
Amazing
An amazing book. From start to end it gripped me into hearing more. The ending of book is something that will stick with you for a while so bare that in mind.
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- Lee
- 23-05-2020
Anne Boleyn much maligned ..,
Well written and well read. Poor Anne Boleyn falsely accused of adultery and incest. Alison Weir mixes fact and fiction together into a tale which kept me entertained while I did mundane tasks during lock down. Did Anne deserve her fate? Or was she just an insecure pawn? Personally I think she was a pawn used by both her family and the king. A sad ending.
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- Student of Japanese
- 19-05-2020
Brilliant
Brilliant telling where Anne is humanised, and the listener can empathise, but she not always likeable.
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- Laura
- 04-03-2020
a piece of history brought to life
This book gives a nice insight to Tudor life at court. I liked how Anne Boleyn is portrayed. Beautifully read.
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