


This version is abridged, but is still contains all the key elements from the written books, and it is excellently read by Michael Elder. While it is classed as fiction, it is a very accurate account of what happened during the Scottish Wars of Independence. Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?ĭefinitely - this is an excellent account of the life of Robert the Bruce. This audio book is nice story telling style. These audio books are very amazing story tale with nice pace of thoughts and free flow of story line.

He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history' ? He is an accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels' With his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes Scotland 'Tranter's popularity lies in his knack of making historical events immediate and exciting. Nigel Tranter he is one of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers. Tranter also manages to draw a whole mixture of feelings from his readers - love, hatred, admiration and even that strange mixture of respect and disgust for Edward I that Bruce himself is said to have harbored. Not only is his historical research near flawless, but the book is graced by that indisputable mark of a great story teller the reader is wholly absorbed into the world of the Bruce and his friends. Nigel Tranter succeeds admirably in bringing the story of Robert I - Scotland's greatest King - to life. This trilogy tells the story of Robert the Bruce and how, tutored and encouraged by the heroic William Wallace,he determined to continue the fight for an independent Scotland, sustained by a passionate love for his land. The Bruce Trilogy 1: The Steps to the Empty Throne
