| Wolf Hall |  | Author: Hilary Mantel
Publisher: Fourth Estate Ltd
Category: Book
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Rating:  227 reviews
Sales Rank: 259
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Special Edition
Pages: 672
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.2 x 2.1
ISBN: 0007230184
EAN: 9780007230181
Publication Date: April 30, 2009
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# Publisher: Fourth Estate Ltd (30 April 2009)
# Language English
# ISBN-10: 0007230184
# ISBN-13: 978-0007230181
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 So good I bought it twice... March 11, 2010
The Cosmic Whelk
Actually, I bought it twice by mistake (having pre-ordered it, then forgotten I had). But the measure of this wonderful book is that I'm not dismayed by my blunder, and I shall simply hold onto the second copy until I find someone who deserves it - that is: someone who appreciates marvellous writing, and has an attention span of - at least - an elephant. Because it demands close and prolonged engagement, and rewards such attention amply. Not for the soundbite generation, I think.
I'm only a gnat's crotchet into it so far, and already I'm loving it. And I was rubbish at history, at school. But I relish the Tudor paintings in the National Portrait Gallery, and I enjoy the Shardlake books, so I guess I'm a pushover for Wolf Hall. But this book really is terrific. I first came across Hilary Mantel when I found her book 'Beyond Black' - a favourite now. But this book takes the bit in its teeth and flies away, like all great winged horses. If you love to be transported... this is your next winged-horse journey.
 Historical and hysterical for the reader March 8, 2010
Ms. D. M. Sholl
I enjoyed this book in many ways, the use of Cromwell as a main character when generally King Henry or Anne Boleyn would be used and the new ways in which history was explored. However, does a book well written have to confuse the reader to be considered worthy? The answer is no and this book dished out confusion everytime a character spoke. I had to continually stop and think, 'Eh? Who is speaking now?' as it was never clear, speaker running into speaker with never a hint of who it was. Sometimes it brought me near to screaming point but in the end I decided to take a deep breath and just keep reading. The number of times I re-read passages in the hope of enlightenment did not work so I had to plough on. If Hilary Mantel had tried to be less original in her narrative and more conventional in it this book would have been one of the best historical novels I have ever read. As it stands I can only give it a 3 due to my teeth grinding with annoyance every few pages.
 disappointing March 8, 2010
lizzie (Sheffield)
Id looked forward to reading this book and now I have read it I'm left wondering about all the good reviews on the back.
I found this book sadly lacking in substance plenty of details in some parts and in other parts I was left wanting more.
I presume with the abrupt ending the writer intends to write a sequel...I hope she doesn't waste her time.
I found my memories of Carolly Ericksons 'Bloody Mary' and recently C.J.Sansoms four books far more informative and entertaining.
now THEY are four books worth reading.
 Emperor's new clothes..... March 7, 2010
Shaun N. Sheppard (berkshire, england)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
......great subject matter and an interesting story, ruined by stilted, pretentious prose which, far from engaging the reader and creating that vivid imagery in the mind, lurches and stumbles along destroying any flow. Life's too short for this rubbish. If you want to see how period language can be woven into a riveting historical novel then read anything by Patrick O'Brian and be transported to another age.
A Waste of Time, Effort and Money March 2, 2010
H. G. Shearring (Cliftonville, Kent, England)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Despite my best efforts I finally gave up on this book after 204 pages. The plot moves at a snail's pace and leaves little impression for the following evening's read. There is so much conversation and, most of the time, it is unclear who is speaking to whom. It is - in fact - boring and offers little or no pleasure. With all the hype that led me to buy it I feel cheated. A complete waste of my time, effort and money.
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