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The Other Queen (Audio Cassette)

by Philippa Gregory (Author), Anna Bentinck (Reader), Colleen Prendergast (Reader), Roger May (Reader)
2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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A dramatic novel of passion, politics and betrayal from the author of The Other Boleyn Girl, in which Mary, Queen of Scots, fights to regain her kingdom whilst under the guard of Queen Elizabeth's trusted accomplice, Bess of Hardwick

Mary is Queen of Scotland but she has been forced to flee her land and take refuge in an England that is ruled by her cousin Elizabeth. But England, precarious in its Protestant state, set against the mighty powers of Spain, France and Rome, doesn't need a charismatic Catholic figurehead at large. So Elizabeth's chief advisor, Cecil, devises a plan in which Mary will live under guard with his trusted accomplice: Bess of Hardwick.

Bess is a self-made woman, a shrewd survivor. She is newly married to her fourth and most distinguished husband, the Earl of Shrewsbury. But what marriage can withstand the charms of Mary? Or the threat of rebellion that she always carries? Mary must wait in her privileged imprisonment for the return to Scotland and her infant son; but waiting is not the same as doing nothing...

With her characteristic combination of superb storytelling and authentic historical background, Philippa Gregory brings to life this period of great change in her final novel in the Tudor series. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.



About the Author

Philippa Gregory is an established writer and broadcaster for radio and television. She holds a PhD in eighteenth-century literature from the University of Edinburgh. She lives in the North of England with her family. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars The Other Queen, Dec 9 2008
This review is from: The Other Queen (Hardcover)
To be honest, I was truly disappointed in this novel. I am a very big fan of Philippa Gregory's as well as historical fiction. I forced myself to finish reading it as I had waited months for this book! I would suggest that those readers interested in Mary, Queen of Scots, to read Margaret George's Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles. It provides much more information on Mary, not just her last days as a prisoner of Queen Elizabeth.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as her other books., Oct 29 2008
By Mary Stregger "Miyamom" (BC Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Other Queen (Hardcover)
The bottom line is - this book is just not as good as her others. It's not a complete waste of time - but I had a hard time finishing it, as I lost interest half way through.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Hardship, hardship, hardship..., Nov 30 2008
By L. Hagell (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
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Did anyone else feel like they were stuck on repeat while reading this book? While jumping back and forth between the 3 characters who are telling the story, it seems the author forgot she needed to move the plot along as well. Yes, we understand Bess made herself from nothing, worked hard to get where she did, blah, blah, blah. And Mary was a queen under the divine eye of god, her body was sacred, blah, blah, blah. Readers are not stupid, we do not need these facts beat into us in every chapter. The repetition made this book tedious and boring. As an avid reader of any tudor-era novel, I would say this is one of the worst. Which is sad, since some of this author's previous work is fantastic, and definately worth checking out. Try "The Virgin's Lover" or "the Other Boleyn Girl", which have great character development and an interesting story line.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not the Greatest.
The Other Queen focuses on Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I's rival. You read the story through the eyes of Queen Mary, and her two hosts/jailors: George and Bess... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Karoline

2.0 out of 5 stars Meh.
The Other Queen

I gave this book a pretty low rating. Don't get me wrong- I LOVE Philippa Gregory- I think she is a fantastic writer, however this is not one of her... Read more
Published 5 months ago by GeekSquadofOne

3.0 out of 5 stars NOT ONE OF HER BEST
I agree with the other reviewers here. This book did not live up to my expectations of a Philippa Gregory book at all. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Pamela Mckinnon

3.0 out of 5 stars A good bedtime story. It will put you to sleep.
Reading the first two-thirds of this book was the equivalent of having my eyes pecked out by vultures. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Candice

3.0 out of 5 stars First time reading of Philippa Gregory
This was the first time that I read a Philippa Gregory novel. I very much enjoyed it. I love historical novels. Read more
Published 8 months ago by K. Campbell

2.0 out of 5 stars NOT WORTH YOUR TIME OR MONEY...
There are many excellent books that have been written about Mary, Queen of Scots. Unfortunately, this is not one of them. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Lawyeraau

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing for a Philippa Gregory book...
I'm in the process of reading this book and find it's not like the other Philippa Gregory books that I've read. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Krista Lyne

1.0 out of 5 stars surprised and dismayed
I am very disapointed in this book, even more than I was at the terrible screen adaptation of The Other Boleyn Girl! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Marie Crosson

2.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing!!!
I was so looking forward to this books release, but after reading it, I am very disappointed. The book is written in the style of the Boleyn Inheritance, from the perspective of... Read more
Published 12 months ago by A. Scott

2.0 out of 5 stars Not As Good as her others
I was really disappointed with this novel. Ms. Gregory seems to be trying to keep up with her past success and not really writing a spell binding novel. Read more
Published 13 months ago by B. Rhodes

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