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Outlaws Of Sherwood (Paperback)

by Robin Mckinley (Author) "A small vagrant breeze came from nowhere and barely flicked the feather tips as the arrow sped on its way ..." (more)

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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Ace (MM); Reissue edition (April 19 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0441644511
ISBN-13: 978-0441644513
Product Dimensions: 17.1 x 10.7 x 1.9 cm
Shipping Weight: 137 g

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

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McKinley brings to the Robin Hood legend a robustly romantic view. She renders it anew by fully developing the background and motive of each member of the merry band, from Robin's "crime" that sends him into the woods, to Marian's subterfuge as she straddles the worlds of the nobility and of the outlaws. Their habitations, foresting and thieving is explained, and McKinley, in a thoughtful afterword, reveals both her debt to and her differences with previous versions of the story. There is no reason, however, that readers of those stories might not enjoy this one as well. Although the author does fall into the politics indigenous only to the British isles, she presents a solid piece of tale-weaving, ingenious and ingenuous, causing readers to suspend belief willingly for a rousing good time. Ages 12-up.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Grade 9-12 Robin Hood is immortal, but in The Outlaws of Sherwood he doesn't quite come alive. McKinley's novelistic treatment expands the outlines of characters and episodes familiar to readers of Pyle. All is well in the Greenwood until the outlaws open their mouths: their speech and thoughts are a stiff, uneasy mix of ye-olde high seriousness and flip vernacular. McKinley's attempts to evoke the 12th-Century conflict with her wish to raise her characters' political and feminist consciousness do not work. The book moves slowly: there is action, but not enough for the sword-and-sorcery genre addicts; the romance between Robin and Marion hangs fire while he figures out that he can't tell her what to do; the dialogues are sometimes unwieldy and un-yeomanlike; the whole is unconvincing. Pyle's text may be stilted, but there are his wonderful pictures; even Roger Green's version (Penguin, 1984), albeit for a younger audience, has the merit of good pacing. Patricia Dooley, University of Washington, Seattle
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, Feb 23 2004

By	CheshireCat (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outlaws Of Sherwood (Paperback)

I'm not a very good "reviewer" but I can say I absolutely loved this book. From the moment I started the book I could not put it down. It was a fast, easy read that kept me interested the entire time. It had just enough romance to keep me satisfied (which really wasn't much at all) and enough action to keep me tense and on edge.

If you are into the Robin Hood scene then this book is a definite must read.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A realistic, vivid take, but not riveting., Feb 23 2004

By	Anna Balasi (Jersey City, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a tale of Robin Hood and the beginnings of his Merrie Men (and Women); about how they came to be in Sherwood and how they made Robin the legend that he is.

Robin McKinley's take on our favorite outlaw is realistic, human and vividly written. Robin and the rest of his characters come alive with three-dimensional personalities: principled, flawed, inspirational, strong, subtle; they are fueled by the ideals of youth and the strength of conviction. The author makes the reader empathize, not merely sympathize, with the characters, understanding the plight of Saxons against an oppresive Norman society.

However, as much as the writing, narration and characterization is excellent, there is nothing distinctly compelling or different about the overall story itself. It does tell the stories of Robin Hood that we love most: The meeting with Little John on the narrow bridge, the "invitation" of the Knight to Robin's campfire, the appearance of Robin Hood in the Nottingham fair and besting all at archery... but while the creative twists sprinkled in each of these tales are evident, definitely most welcome in spite of myself, I must say that it wasn't all-together compelling.

I had expected much more, something newer, which was unfair of me, but at the wake of other tales about Robin Hood written by other authors, this one strikes me as being too cautious of altering the tradition of Robin Hood. For some, this may be considered a virtue. I plead no contest to that facet of retelling of old tales, but I always want something fresh; a freshness I've found in other contemporary Robin Hood stories.

Nonetheless, I would recommend reading this book right after thoroughly going over the *most traditional* of Robin Hood tales. It is excellently written, after all. And after this book, *then* you could go on to the Robin Hood tales that push the boundaries of the legend of this facinating outlaw.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A complex, but clear, retelling.... charming., Oct 16 2003

By	Constance S. Edwards "constanceedwards" (Lafayette, CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that I love Ms. McKinley's work, but this is my favorite of her tales. OofS is a lovingly written love-adventure-social justice tale that one can read to oneself in one's middle years, with one's teenagers, or to one's small children.... or all of the above.

I have read this to my babysitting charges (3 and 5) who adored it; with the teen fantasy readers' group at the library (13-16) and given it to my mother who asked for more!!

I hope you will enjoy it as much as we have.

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