Robert hardy is famous throughout the world as an actor. Ive just announced that ill publish declan oduinne book. I dont often write to authors but i just had to email wayne grant to tell him how much i enjoyed this book and the sequel. With king richards return from captivity and prince johns exile, a weary peace settles on england after years of civil war. An archers fairchase taking of north americas biggame 29. The following is a list of recurring and significant guest characters who have appeared in the television series, listed in alphabetical order by surname. If you need further help or want to know more about longbow making, consider reading the book making traditional bows, which is available only through this website in both ebook and paperback formats click here below i will take you through the making of a simple. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. The sagas first four bookslongbow, warbow, the broken realm and the. See the complete the saga of roland inness series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Author wayne grant is back with warbow createspace, the second in his saga of roland inness historical fiction series. Longbow making learn how to make a longbow and much more. Longbow the saga of roland inness book 1 enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Accused of the murder, dunston must clear his name and keep the dead mans daughter alive in the face of savage pursuers desperate to prevent a terrible secret from being revealed.
Longbow saga of roland inness, book 1 by wayne grant. Like all books featured in this blog, longbow is the kind of story a boy will appreciate. Waynes books have been selling by the virtual truckload. The broken realm the saga of roland inness book 3 ebook. See all books authored by wayne grant, including longbow, and the broken realm, and more on thriftbooks. An acknowledged expert on the longbow, he is a trustee of the royal armouries at hm tower of london, and of the mary rose trust. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the broken realm the saga of roland inness book 3. Wayne grant hi steve, and thanks for the questionits timely.
Wayne grant grew up in a tiny cotton town in rural louisiana where hunting, fishing and farming were a way of life. City walls books and music will be hosting a book signing event for the exciting new author, wayne grant. Paul wilson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Longbow is the first book in a four book series the ballad of roland inness that follows. Deep in the forests of wessex, dunstons solitary existence is shattered when he stumbles on a mutilated corpse. The books in the series get a bit more mature as you go. Many thanks to all who have helped make this adventure possible. Longbow is the first book in the saga of roland inness series. A prince of wales, the fifth in the series, follows roland inness as he leads the legendary invalid company into wales to help llywelyn the great win a throne. The books in the series get a bit more mature as you go, but none would i consider inappropriate for that age and up. Bedtime stories turn dad into fulltime writer raleigh. A prince of wales, the fifth in the series was published in november, 2017. The saga of roland inness series begins with the tale of a fourteenyearold boy who has extraordinary skill with a longbow.
That being said, during the past few years many shooters have found. The books in the series get a bit more mature as you go, but none would i consider inappropriate for that age andmore i would recommend no younger than 9. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading longbow the saga of roland inness book 1. Enjoy these books on archery and become a longbow and recurve expert too. But across the border in wales, the vicious struggle to decide who shall rule gwynedd still rages. His meticulously researched book begins by describing the earliest known examples of the longbow, revealing. Oct 14, 2014 a mix of history, myth and high adventure, longbow follows the journey of roland inness as he seeks to find a place for himself in a restive kingdom and become a man in a brutal age. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The saga is a story of courage, loyalty, honor and treachery. Wayne grant author of longbow goodreads share book. Set during the time of richard the lionhearts reign, the book follows the hard life of roland, whose actions set him out on a dangerous path of survival. Longbow by wayne grant roland inness is a peasant boy with an unusual talentand a secret. Between chopping cotton, dove hunting and little league ball he developed a love of great adventure stories like call it courage and kidnapped. The english longbow was one of the most famous weapons of the medieval period.
While england waits for her king, prince john spares neither lives nor fortune to usurp his brothers crown. But across the border in wales, the vicious struggle to decide who shall rule gwynedd still. A novel by wayne grant roland inness is a peasant boy with an unusual talentand a secret. The art of archery, edited by henri gallice, translation by h. A good narrator can raise a bad book above the rest and a bad narrator will ruin a good book. Raleigh author wayne grant publishing final installment in. Waynes books have been selling by the virtual truckload and im sure most of my readers will have noticed the likes of longbow showing up in amazons list of books you might like after youve read one of mine. Longbow the saga of roland inness book 1 by wayne grant.
Wayne writes adventure books aimed at young adults, and his two books longbow and warbow have reached top of their category in the amazon rankings. The broken realm the saga of roland inness book 3 kindle. Im excited to announce a new milestone for the saga of roland inness. Longbow by robert hardy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A mix of history, myth and high adventure, longbow follows the journey of roland inness as he seeks to find a place for himself in a restive kingdom and become a man in a brutal age.
To order your 3rivers archery catalog, please fill out the catalog order form here and well send you our latest catalog free. King richard has made peace with saladin, but must run a gauntlet of enemies to get home from the crusade. Mar 22, 2016 im chatting today with wayne grant, author of the saga of roland inness series. Roland is the perfect hero and the situations he somehow gets himself into is real nail biting stuff. He has learned the art of making a longbow and the skill to use it with deadly accuracy. Wayne grant hi adam, thanks for the kind words about the roland inness saga. Written, pencilled and inked by mike grell, with an assist by lurene haines, and full painted coloring by julia lacquement. Though it required extensive training, the longbow could prove devastating on the battlefield and longbowequipped archers provided the backbone of english forces during the. What followed turned into a six books series with at least one more to go. I began the saga of roland inness all the way back in 2000 as a. Well this is just a bit self serving, but my ya novel, longbow, was just published and is available on amazon. Wayne grant robin hood, viking lads and rampaging welshmen. English longbow for sale in uk 58 used english longbows. Traditional bow guide once upon a time, tradit ional archery was just called archery.
Longbow the saga of roland inness volume 1 by wayne grant. And that also means you might like the books i enjoy reading, and that all of us might enjoy the books that you read, so this is simply a place where we can exchange news of books any books not just historical novels. The longbow was also an economic choice and the book looks at the cost and manufacture of bows and arrows, the training and equipping of archers, their payment and the general logistics of an archer army. The saga of roland inness is the tale of a fourteenyearold boy who possesses extraordinary skill with a longbow. My original estimate that i might sell 100 copies of longbow suggests i am better at writing than at estimating sales.
Wayne grant can write an action scene that holds my attention. Volume 1 the saga of roland inness,wayne grant at the best online prices at ebay. Longbow 2 is the sequel to the bestselling janes ah64d longbow from janes combat simulations, developed by origin systems with executive producer andy hollis on board, and released by electronic arts on november 30, 1997. Through years of innovation and development, bow technology has evolved, not just into a more advanced form, but into a whole new species. Longbow the saga of roland inness book 1 kindle edition by grant, wayne.
Joy of joys, there is another book in the pipeline. So, if you would like to meet the author and buy a signed book, drop into the shop from 11am on wednesday april 29th. The longbow as we recognise it today, measuring around the height of a man, made its first major appearance towards the end of the middle ages. I assume youre here at this website because you like my books.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Wayne grant books list of books by author wayne grant. We offer the largest collection of archery books with a traditional archery focus. Longbow the saga of roland inness book 1 wayne grant. The first four books in the saga longbow, warbow, the broken realm and the ransomed crown tell the comingofage story of the young archer. Ive just announced that ill publish declan oduinne book 6 in the saga of roland inness inmore hi steve, and thanks for the questionits timely. Worse yet, he uses his longbow, a weapon outlawed and suppressed by the norman overlords of england. Although generally attributed to the welsh, longbows have in fact been around at least since neolithic times. A prince of wales, the fifth in the series, follows roland inness as he leads the legendary invalid company. Though it required extensive training, the longbow could prove devastating on the battlefield and longbowequipped archers provided the backbone of english forces during the hundred years war 371453. Featuring 152 pages of insights, tips, and info on longbows.
Oct, 2014 wayne grant i would recommend no younger than 9. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. This book covers everything you need to know about selecting, shooting, and maintaining a longbow. Longbow the saga of roland inness volume 1 by wayne. Not so widely known is his deep interest in archery and its history. Everything you see below i have either read personally, or know someone who has read it and comes highly recommended.
Packed with dozens of full color photographs, this book covers the history, equipment, and techniques for shooting the longbow. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The normans rule england with their armored knights and a wellaimed longbow can pierce that armor. And for their efforts, green arrow and black canary receive a unique reward as well as the resolution to the stormy relationship of oliver queen and dinah lance. Bedtime stories turn dad into fulltime writer raleigh news. This week combined sales of the saga reached 150,000 worldwide, including 2800 audiobooks. Volume 1 the saga of roland inness, wayne grant at the best online prices at ebay. Longbow the saga of roland inness volume 1 wayne grant, author roland inness desperately needs meat for his starving family, but he takes the wrong deer on the wrong noblemans land. Longbow is a great book for those who enjoy medieval historical fiction and stories full of action and adventure. Im chatting today with wayne grant, author of the saga of roland inness series. Any comparison to the saxon series one of my alltime favorites is humbling. The broken realm the saga of roland inness book 3 kindle edition by grant, wayne. So, if you would like to meet the author and buy a signed book, drop into the shop from 11am.
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