The Scottish Chiefs
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A romantic, suspenseful novel of Scotland’s 14th-century heroes, Sir William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. First published in 1809 to spectacular success throughout Europe, this new edition captures the grandeur of the earlier edition, with Wyeth’s glorious paintings reproduced from the original canvases.
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I read Scottish Chiefs, and I swear, it was the most dull tale I have ever read! (Don’t get me incorrect, I’ve read The Broken Arrow, which has 2004 pages, five times.)
For one thing, who gives a [heck] about “He wore the green and brown checkered kilt with silver brooch over his shoulder. He had his iron sword grasped in his iron fist in a grip so forceful his knuckles turned white, etc.
Frankly, if you wish to read a book on medieval battles and action, read Broken Arrow or any additional book about that kind of theme.
Mrs. Porter gives way too much detail. She manages to turn something like “Braveheart” into a book as dull and drab as a granola bar.
One more thing. WHERE IN THE HELL IS ALL THE OTHER CHARACTERS? She has really gotten rid of John De Balliol (The ex- king of Scotland and one of the key players in the Scottosh War for Independence), Angus (William’s brother) and several others.
If you want action, excellent drama, and romance, watch Legends of the Fall or hell, even an ancient flick like The Longest Day.
Reader’s Rating: 3 / 5
This book is wordy, sappy, and lacks any sense of pace or suspense. This was one of the few books that I have ever had to will myself to end, hoping that it would get better. It never did. I have an ancient copy of this that was my father’s when he was a child. After seeing “Braveheart”, I thought I would try this version of William Wallace’s life. I regret that I did. The authors manage to take an exciting, heroic life like Wallace’s and bury it under plodding, 19th-century prose that sucks all the excitement out of the tale. Not that I have anything against 19th-century writing — I reflect Melville and Dostoyevsky are brilliant. And I have no problems with long novels — I truely loved “Midnight’s Children” by Salman Rushdie and “Focault’s Pendulum” by Umberto Eco. This book, but, could be half the part. The authors do not cram the book with past fact, or any worthwhile information. As a replacement for, they waste words on uninspired descriptions of scenes that do small to further the plot. What is worse, I felt nothing for the characters, not even Wallace. It is pretty terrible when a heroic figure like that can be rendered so two-dimentionally. It was a few years ago when I read this book and now find that the tale and the characters are largely forgettable. By contrast, I read The Lord of the Rings 20 years ago and I remember it all in plain detail. Don’t waste your time with this book. The illustrations by Wyeth are fantastic. Otherwise, forget it.
Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
The tale of a honorable, couragous man & the ideals (and country) he died for. Need anything more be said? Save one: Buy it now!
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
I loved Scottish Chiefs. The plot was appealing, and it certainly helped me really get to know William Wallace, the main character. The book was exciting and well-written. I would certainly recommend it to anyone who wants to know more about William Wallace, the Bruces, and Edward I of England. But Jane Porter, the leader, was not perfectly historically accurate. She added in some new characters that probably never existed–like Helen Mar, for example. This turned out okay, but readers should not assume that this is a perfect biography of Wallace. One thing I really did not like was the way all the women in the book were constantly fainting for no reason. I’m not sure if this was really the way people were than, but it annoys me. also, Porter described Wallace as an extremely perfect person, more like an angel that a human, which was certainly incorrect. The book is also very long, and sometimes hard to follw. But it was excellent overall. Also, my mother, who read it to me, my brother, and my sister as a part of our home education this past year, said thast it was a hard book to read out loud, aned that it was not as accurate historically as it could have been.
Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5
I bought this book with the intention to read to my boys. It turns out the vocabulary is so rich, it requires more scrutiny. As of now, I plot to read and study the book to help my boys enhance not only their vocabulary, but also grammar usage. I recommend this book to any homeschooling family tree looking to improve their knowledge of English and to read a excellent tale. (5th grade and up)
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5