Jacky K. (Jacky) reviewed The Autobiography of Henry VIII With Notes by his Fool, Will Somers on + 174 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 8
The size of this book is, at first, daunting. BUT, it grabs you almost from the first page and I found myself flying through it. After all the books about Henry VIII's wives, this is a refreshing look at the "male" side of the story. Very good historical reading.
Melissa W. (mwalton) - , reviewed The Autobiography of Henry VIII With Notes by his Fool, Will Somers on + 25 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
I enjoyed the idea of a glimpse into the life of Henry VIII from a more personal perspective. However, I found the notes by "his fool" a bit intrusive at times as they would sometimes yank me out of the flow of the story. Also I had a hard time buying into some of the story proported as "fact".
Erin M. (devlbetty) reviewed The Autobiography of Henry VIII With Notes by his Fool, Will Somers on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Margaret George is a fantastic author. She does intensive research for all of her historical fiction novels and this is probably her best one. It is a delicious read!
Christine N. reviewed The Autobiography of Henry VIII With Notes by his Fool, Will Somers on + 11 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I really like Margaret George and this book does not disappoint. If you are interested in Henry VIII on a deeper level but don't want to be bored to tears with straight history, this historical fiction might be just the ticket. It is a long book but the topic is so interesting that it goes rather quickly.
Carma H. (carma) -
Helpful Score: 2
I've read several books on Henry the 8th. This is by far my favorate. It is told from his childhood to the very end leaving nothing out. It is also not a Henry bash like most books but protrays him as a real person with real feelings and "reasons" for the decisions he made that for the time were not that outlandish really. Give it a read you wont' be sorry. It is a long book though so you need to like a good long book.
Amanda B. (amanda23347) reviewed The Autobiography of Henry VIII With Notes by his Fool, Will Somers on
Helpful Score: 1
I absolutely loved this book. It was huge and really didn't take me long to read. I have read alot of tudor books but from the ladies/wives view. Really shed a little more light on this very complex man plus dispelled some of the assumptions of crazy cruel Henry VIII
Betsy J. reviewed The Autobiography of Henry VIII With Notes by his Fool, Will Somers on + 11 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Pretty good read. I do have to say a little slow in places.
Cynthia C. -
Helpful Score: 1
Excellent book, absolutely loved it from Henrys point of view, refreshing change from the wives perspective. I would highly recommend this for anyone that loves the tudor era.
Helpful Score: 1
This was another great read from a great author . If you have not read this book you possibly do not have a well rounded view of King Henry V111. Great history and great fiction together ! I compare this to the showtime series "The Tudors ". Never boring !
Jenny R. (bookandcatlover) reviewed The Autobiography of Henry VIII With Notes by his Fool, Will Somers on + 3 more book reviews
I always enjoy Margaret George. Enjoyable book about the king and the era.
Lynne L. (homescoolmom) reviewed The Autobiography of Henry VIII With Notes by his Fool, Will Somers on + 34 more book reviews
A fascinating historical fiction account of the many wives of Henry VIII, and the Tudor line. English history was never so compelling.
Michele (luluinphilly) -
THE best book from Margaret George.
Michele S. (mbooks) reviewed The Autobiography of Henry VIII With Notes by his Fool, Will Somers on + 282 more book reviews
Quite a read. Very interesting & detailed.
