Lion of Ireland by Morgan Llywelyn5/29/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() The novel follows Brian from his early childhood in Thomond located in southern Munster and presumably ends with his iconic death at the over hyped Battle of Clontarf on the 23rd April 1014, a battle whose overall importance was grossly over exaggerated in both contemporary and modern times. Lion of Ireland is the story of the one of Irelands most famous High Kings, Brian Boru of the Dal Ceis. IMHO a book that fails so badly on several accounts-characterisation, historical accuracy, writing style, treatment of female characters, etcetera. ![]() Oh Bloody hell where to start? I haven't been this disappointed in a novel since last year with the Red Tent and finished that one! Heck 'Lion of Ireland' has the dubious honour of being my first DNF of 2015. You know shit just got bad when an arrogant self centred and despicable prat like Gaston is correct. ![]()
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