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.
