The Red Queen

A Novel

De: Philippa Gregory

Narrado por: Bianca Amato

Heiress to the red rose of Lancaster, Margaret Beaufort never surrenders her belief that her house is the true ruler of England and that she has a great destiny before her. Her ambitions are disappointed when her sainted cousin, Henry VI, fails to recognize her as a kindred spirit, and she is even more dismayed when he sinks into madness. Her mother mocks her plans, revealing that Margaret will always be burdened with the reputation of her father, one of the most famously incompetent English commanders in France. But worst of all for Margaret is when she discovers that her mother is sending her to a loveless marriage in remote Wales.

Listen to An interview with Bianca Amato, narrator of The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory.©2010 Philippa Gregory Limited. All rights reserved. (P)2010 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Nobody does the Tudors better than Gregory ( The Other Boleyn Girl), so it should come as no surprise that her latest—the War of the Roses as seen through the eyes of Henry VII's mother —is confident, colorful, convincing, and full of conflict, betrayal, and political maneuvering....[L]ike Margaret Beaufort, Gregory puts her many imitators to shame by dint of unequalled energy, focus, and unwavering execution." ( Publishers Weekly)

You Gotta Read It...Resign Yourself

What did you love best about The Red Queen?

It's hard to say. It wasn't a book I loved. It was -- on one hand -- KIND OF interesting to read the story from Margaret Beaufort's perspective, but on the other, it isn't a particularly sympathetic one. Because it's part of a series, you really should read it, but it's not the best of them so far.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Check it off the list. Since you know how it ends, there was no real climax.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

Bianca Amato does a great job of reading a rather unimpressive book. Great affect, great interpretation...just not fantastic material.

If you could take any character from The Red Queen out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Elizabeth Woodville!! HA HA!! Sorry, but the white queen SO outshines the red one...

Any additional comments?

I love Philippa Gregory! But I have to admit that this wasn't one of her better books. I have to agree with other reviewers I read (before purchasing the book) that the events have been recounted in her other books and the perspective of Margaret Beaufort is singular (her divine duty and/or right) and uninteresting. And yet, I still assert that you have to read it as part of her Cousins War series! But don't let the worst of the reviews dissuade you...you can't NOT read it!

Good Book

I am absolutely enjoying this series! It has even increased my interested in English history!

off with her head....please....

I love ms. gregory's books...that said, the woman in this book grated my nerves so bad....I really think she was a nutcase...she was whiny and miserable her whole life....and not for one minute do I think God was telling her to do the things she thinks he was telling her to do....

If you didn't already despise Margaret Beaufort...

I liked this overall, but I wonder if Margaret Beaufort could have been portrayed in a more positive light. Did she really lack the self-awareness that Gregory portrays in the story? Also, I would have liked the storyline to go into Henry's reign. I'm sceptical that history actually went down this way, although it's a creative version of the story and entertaining. It's not quite as good as the Lady of the Rivers or the White Queen.

Love her or hate her, the not-so-true story of Margaret Beaufort is captivating!

I’ve read this book honestly more times that I can say and the more and more of this depiction of Margaret’s callousness and one mindedness for her “vocations” alone, make this book worth reading. I don’t really like where the book is placed in the series but could easily stand alone on its own. Gregory at her best.

Great Book!

Read the series in order. The storyline intertwines with the others and the character perspective is on point. I read the reviews where people felt the main character whined a lot, but knowing her story and understanding from the other characters, it was good character development. Can’t wait to read the King Makers Daughter! Love this author!

Must listen to again!

This book is amazing on all fronts! The narrator made the experience enjoyable beyond expectation.

Loved the book

The author writes beautiful stories with correct historical facts. Fantastic reading and looking forward to reading more like this

wonderful story, fantastic narration

loved it the narration was wonderful so much so that I grew to really dislike Margaret.

york vs tudor

Would you consider the audio edition of The Red Queen to be better than the print version?

yes cuz not have the patient to read

What other book might you compare The Red Queen to and why?

The White Queen

Which scene was your favorite?

the York Princess staying with the red Queen

Who was the most memorable character of The Red Queen and why?

the Red Queen's 2nd husband, Stratford. He was smart, kind, practical and humane, oh and decent

Any additional comments?

read the white queen, it was good to compare the two queens. Like the White Queen better, both the book and the character.