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Captive Queen: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine
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I went into this open minded. I knew the reviews were bad and everyone said this was full of sex. Maybe that's why it intrigued me, but it was just cheesy. Not even the unrealistic version of Eleanor, but the writing as well. I simply wasn't interested in going any further.
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June 21, 2012
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August 23, 2012
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"Since I'm on a risky reading library kick, I might as well do this one to. Get the bad Eleanor one's completed before the Chadwick one's come out."
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"Do I take this book seriously or just pretend this isn't Eleanor and Henry, but 2 fictional characters to get through this? Dialogue from there first meeting: Henry "I am a man in all things that count" Eleanor "Are you going to prove it to me?""
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I still want to give this a try..just to see :)
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Since the library has it, so what do I have to lose?
Rio (Lynne) wrote: "Since the library has it, so what do I have to lose?"That's what Im thinking,mine has it too. :)
I have The Queen's Pawn and To Be Queen: A Novel of the Early Life of Eleanor of Aquitaine in the pile I need to read before Elizabeth Chadwick's Eleanor books are released, because these won't hold a candle after her's.
The Queen's Prawn was pretty bad though not as bad as Weir's effort, but that ain't saying much. I haven't been able to stomach picking up To Be Queen yet.
Rio (Lynne) wrote: "Since the library has it, so what do I have to lose?"The precious time it takes to read which you will never ever get back and could've been spent reading something good!!
The Anne O'Brien book on Eleanor was enough for me. I'm waiting for EC.
I have yet to read a book on Eleanor,I think its been a case of finding the right one that has "accurate" history with a blend of historical fiction that isnt OTT. I have all the books above and a few others,so which do I choose to give me that "just-the-right read?" Its going to be a long wait here for EC book:( Any recommends III gladly take:)
I will tell you two to avoid at all costs.
and the sequel
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We just have to look forward to Chadwicks.
Misfit wrote: "I will tell you two to avoid at all costs.
and the sequel 
."Thanks Misfit. Will avoid! :)
A wise choice to bail. Dreadful. Even with the inaccuracies, the info dumps towards the end were mind numbingly bad.
