Comments on: William Wallace: Brave Heart

By: A. Richins

A. Richins — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:29:08 +0000

I’m a big fan of the movie Braveheart, and of history, but I could never get into this book. It’s written somewhere in between a novel and a work of history. Because it strattles this line it brings out the best of neither world.

The author clearly attempted to write a biography on Wallace based on Blind Harry’s poems, but he filled in many details to poems that are probably embellished history. I just found the book rather dull.
Rating: 2 / 5

By: stickless@webtv.net

stickless@webtv.net — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:29:15 +0000

myth or fact…who knows? this book allows you to fantasize the myth and discover the facts…..as much as history will allow. I loved this book and all that is believed to be true. Go buy it…..it is that simple!!!
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Ubermonkey

Ubermonkey — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:43:11 +0000

THE GOOD: The book is interesting but largely because of the target and not so much due to the execution of relaying the story about said target. This was my first step into the life of William Wallace and will admit that I enjoyed it, somewhat.

THE BAD: I felt like the book could have been laid out a little better. Through much of first part, it seemed like there was a lot of back filling about things other than Wallace. I understand the author needs to create the world in which Wallace was born, but to do so at the expense of leaving the subject of your book out I think is a mistake. I wanted more Wallace in these early chapters and while he wasn't totally absent, I think he could have been more present.

THE UGLY: Not being an expert on WW, I wonder at the inaccuracies within this book regarding his life. I know the main source comes from Harry's story but there are parts in the book where the author even casts doubts on the validity of Harry's writing. There were also parts where it was explained, with surprising detail, how WW had combatted numerous English foes by himself in an almost superhuman like way. Maybe it's true, maybe it's not...I don't know. But I did find myself wondering what was accurate adn what was not.

Ubermonkey says that there are probably better books one can buy regarding the outstanding life of William Wallace. Rating: 3 / 5

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:46:19 +0000

This book was a good read, and I used it for an oral presentation I had to do on wallace. Once you get past the somewhat confusing begining about lands and who they were owned by it gets good. Go see the movie Braveheart if you haven’t seen it as well because its the best movie ever made!
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:41:56 +0000

hey im 15 and i read this book cause William Wallace is my idle. This book is really god and is the whole story of William Wallace including all the gory detail left out of the Movie Braveheart. That about all i have to say, this book is amazing.
Rating: 5 / 5