Particularly in the early chapters we could have done without the repeated descriptions of pubescent breasts! Once you notice, you realise that he does it every time. About the author (1988) Edward Rutherfurd was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and educated at Cambridge University and Stanford University in California.

Unfortunately Rutherford seems unable to describe a young female character without mentioning her sexual attributes. Likewise the book taught me quite a lot of history. Nonetheless, I learnt a lot of interest about the Salisbury region and have already booked a visit to the city. The further I got through this audiobook the less I felt invested in the characters.

11,134 Ratings Sarum: The Novel of England - a novel that traces the entire turbulent course of English history.

Although the device of following family lines through the ages is an interesting one, the sheer plethora of characters that that device requires cannot easily all be given their own gripping story. Sarum: The Novel of England by Edward Rutherfurd 4.15 avg. It did not repay the investment of time (57 hours). This rich tapestry weaves a compelling saga of five familiesthe Wilsons, the Masons, the family of Porteus, the Shockleys, and the Godfreyswho reflect the changing character of Britain. Unfortunately, ultimately I found this book a little disappointing. Sarum: The Novel of England - a novel that traces the entire turbulent course of English history. So I was glad to see this addition on Audible recently.

Nonetheless I had been looking out for the audiobook version because I wanted to finish the story. previous 1 2 next sort by previous 1 2 next Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. I had previously started the paperback version of this book, enjoyed it as far as I got but got overwhelmed by the length. Books by Edward Rutherfurd (Author of Sarum) Books by Edward Rutherfurd Edward Rutherfurd Average rating 4.07 189,185 ratings 13,514 reviews shelved 444,296 times Showing 30 distinct works.

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