The Earl Strongbow

This book had more promise than Swordland. By the end of the Prologue I actually wanted to know what happened, but in the end it was just as bad as the first. I didn‘t make it through the first chapter. The writing was equally dry. There was more cross dressing (never heard of a man on a chemise before) and the chapters were just of a ridiculous length. Never again with this author. #worstreads #earlofstrongbow #ruadhbutler

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GingerAntics #HistoricalFictionInaccuracyAnnoyanceSupportGroup @julesG 6y

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GingerAntics

The Earl Strongbow | Ruadh Butler

bailed

I don‘t know who is invading or why (for this to be the invader series) and I don‘t rightly care. The Prologue showed promise, but the first chapter fell so flat I didn‘t even make it halfway though it‘s 52 pages. I just couldn‘t do it anymore, especially knowing I had so many better books to read instead. I‘m sorry I spent money on this drivel.
#ruadhbutler #edwardruadhbutler #theearlofstrongbow #invaderseries #pleasegoddontmakeme

GingerAntics I really didn‘t want these two bails to be part of my final numbers for this year, but in the 100+ books I‘ve read this year, I feel like only having about 4 books come out as bails probably isn‘t so bad. There is plenty of other stuff I read this year, that don‘t count as books, that make up for these two epic fail bails. @julesG 6y

julesG It is freeing to bail on a bad book. Especially given that there are do many more out there. It frees up your mind and reading time. I haven't regretted a single bail, but I've regretted lost reading time that I spent reading a bad book I didn't dare to bail. Enjoy the better books! 6y

GingerAntics @julesG yeah, I used to see bailing as quitting. I spent so much time in high school trying to power through books and it would either throw me into a reading slump or I would watch a lot of tv to avoid reading the bad book. I think it‘s been this year that I bailed on a book for the first time. It felt very empowering. I feel like there is something to powering through a book sometimes, but not when school is not involved. lol 6y

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GingerAntics

The Earl Strongbow | Ruadh Butler

All of his homework has been in the wrong stuff. First, the French form of squire (wouldn‘t have been likely in Ireland and Wales but hey why not?) now we‘re going for Latin instead of English for the title of Knight?! WHY?! What purpose does this have to the story? This is rubbish. Pick a system and stick to it man!!! I beg of you!!!
#ruadhbutler #edwardruadhbutler #theearlofstrongbow

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GingerAntics

The Earl Strongbow | Ruadh Butler

The use of the word esquire is annoying. It just makes him sound pretentious. It‘s got an air of “I‘ve done my homework and I want you to know about it” as opposed to letting the work speak for himself...but apparently he hasn‘t done ALL of his homework as he‘s got a KING in a chemise. 🙄 I‘m just not sure what to do with this author. I‘m really sorry I spent money on this drivel. #ruadhbutler #edwardruadhbutler #theearlofstrongbow

julesG Just picturing Richard Griffiths, who played Uncle Vernon on Harry Potter and King George in Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides, in a chemise. 😂😂😂😂😂 6y

GingerAntics @julesG oh there is a mental image I can‘t remove from my brain!!! 🤣😂🤣 6y

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GingerAntics

The Earl Strongbow | Ruadh Butler

Other than a man in a chemise, the Prologue is better than the first chapter of the last book...but the first chapter is 52 bloody pages long, so I may have spoken too soon.
#edwardruadhbutler #theearlofstrongbow #theinvaderseries

julesG 😂😂😂😂 6y

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GingerAntics

The Earl Strongbow | Ruadh Butler

Nothing like waking up and your preorder is now available!!! I still haven't read the first one I have of his, but they're in the proper collection to be read soon-ish. lol
#ruadhbutler #theearlofstrongbow #irishauthor

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