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"Robin Hood: King of
Sherwood"
ISBN: 1-934935-65-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-934935-65-1
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Published by Cornerstone Books
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Release date: 25th March 2010
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"Robin
Hood: Arrow of Justice"
ISBN: 1-613420-27-7
ISBN-13: 978-1-61342-027-0
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Published by Cornerstone Books
Release date: 12/07/2011
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"Robin Hood and the Slavers of Whitby"
Featuring in Pulp Spirit magazine #14
Available free online from Planetary Stories
Produced by Planetary Stories
Release date: 1st February 2012
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When
the law is used to oppress the helpless, justice can only come from an
outlaw.
England in AD1190 isn’t so merrie. While
King Richard the Lionheart crusades in the Holy Land his country is torn
apart by his venal brother Prince John, by powerful barons, by scheming
churchmen, by ruthless marauders. The very men charged to protect the people
become their tyrants.
When an old knight’s daughter is dragged
off by forest bandits her future looks bleak – until she’s stolen again by
the wild laughing outlaw who calls himself Robin Hood. But the young rebel
has met his match in the fiery Marion, who forces him to take up the cause of
the oppressed and the downtrodden as the people’s champion.
Hunted by Sheriff’s guards, Prince’s
soldiers, and bandit killers, Robin and Marion must turn the tide, bring hope
to the helpless – and spawn a legend!
Nominated for Best Pulp Novel of 2010 in
both the Pulp Factory Awards and the Pulp Ark Awards, Robin
Hood: King of Sherwood covers the earliest days of the outrageous outlaw’s
exploits. From his meetings with Little John, Friar Tuck, and Will Scarlet to
his explosive clash with the sadistic Sir Guy of Gisbourne, this volume
chronicles the rise of the forest lord.
Robin Hood: Arrow of Justice
continues the story as the scheming Sheriff of Nottingham plots the outlaw’s
downfall. Including some of Robin’s most famous feats, including competing
for the Golden Arrow at the Sheriff’s archery contest and helping Alan a Dale
to rescue his bride from a cruel forced marriage, this volume brings the
swashbuckling scofflaw together once more with the feisty Maid Marion to
shake the foundations of Prince John’s England.
The forthcoming Robin Hood: Freedom’s
Champion (2012) concludes the trilogy with an account of Prince John’s
brutal attempts to finally crush the Sherwood outlaws and all who stand with
them. Facing overwhelming odds, with Marion’s family besieged and the
Sheriff’s vicious trap closing on him, Robin Hood must accomplish the
impossible and save the day – or be destroyed.
What readers said about Robin Hood:
King of Sherwood
“There's
no dearth of fiction and filmography out there devoted to the Robin Hood
mythos, so it is not an easy task to come up with a new twist on the old
saga. I.A. Watson does just that, giving us a Robin Hood who is more a man of
the people who unwittingly becomes inspired to become their champion, than a
nobleman who takes to the outlaw life solely to fight tyranny. The background
of this story is well-researched historically speaking, to the point of
having footnotes that are very instructive and enhance the understanding of
the time period it was set in. Yet this is still a pure and unadulterated
adventure in the grand pulp tradition. One of the best books I've read in
quite a while, and that includes many over-hyped offerings from mainstream
publishers, of which this taut little volume puts to shame.”
“I thought the story was hugely entertaining, and I'm not
exaggerating when I say it has jumped the list to be my favorite telling of
the Robin Hood legend. It was a joy to see how the classic characters all
fell into their roles, and unlike some modern "origin retold"
stories it never felt contrived, or as if the pieces were being arranged with
a crude nudge and a wink at the audience. The flow was quite natural, and the
elements of the legend and the characters wove together beautifully,
thoroughly convincing me that this is the way they always should have come
into being. Most of all, I quite enjoyed the pulp style take on the
characters, where the heroes are charming, fun and the reader genuinely
enjoys spending time with them, while the villains are cruel, dastardly, and
the pages turn from a desire to see them meet justice.”
“I.A. Watson did a wonderful job of assembling the
familiar myth in new and believable ways, making the reader care about even
the more minor characters and giving depth and value to the world that they
live in. The footnotes are fascinating, providing a wealth of background
information, but can still be safely ignored by anyone just wanting to enjoy
the story.”
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