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. Longbow the saga of roland inness volume 1 by wayne grant. The first four books in the sagalongbow, warbow, the broken realm and the ransomed crown tell the comingofage story of the young archer. I hope that this guide will inspire you to make your own longbow. With king richards return from captivity and prince johns exile, a weary peace settles on england after years of civil war. A prince of wales, the fifth in the series was published in november, 2017. The broken realm the saga of roland inness book 3 ebook. 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. So, if you would like to meet the author and buy a signed book, drop into the shop from 11am. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
I assume youre here at this website because you like my books. Wayne grant can write an action scene that holds my attention. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the broken realm the saga of roland inness book 3. Everything you see below i have either read personally, or know someone who has read it and comes highly recommended. Longbow is the first book in a four book series the ballad of roland inness that follows. A good narrator can raise a bad book above the rest and a bad narrator will ruin a good book. The art of archery, edited by henri gallice, translation by h. His meticulously researched book begins by describing the earliest known examples of the longbow, revealing. But across the border in wales, the vicious struggle to decide who shall rule gwynedd still. I actually began telling this story to my two sons when they were middle and elementary school ages, but as they demanded more adventures from my hero roland, i found it too hard to spin a coherent tale of this length right from my head. 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. 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 by wayne grant roland inness is a peasant boy with an unusual talentand a secret. Through years of innovation and development, bow technology has evolved, not just into a more advanced form, but into a whole new species.
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. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. 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. Volume 1 the saga of roland inness, wayne grant at the best online prices at ebay. Longbow by robert hardy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He has learned the art of making a longbow and the skill to use it with deadly accuracy.
Robert hardy is famous throughout the world as an actor. See the complete the saga of roland inness series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The following is a list of recurring and significant guest characters who have appeared in the television series, listed in alphabetical order by surname. The saga is a story of courage, loyalty, honor and treachery. Enjoy these books on archery and become a longbow and recurve expert too. Longbow making learn how to make a longbow and much more.
Longbow the saga of roland inness book 1 wayne grant. 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. Although generally attributed to the welsh, longbows have in fact been around at least since neolithic times. What followed turned into a six books series with at least one more to go. 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. Longbow the saga of roland inness book 1 kindle edition by grant, wayne. Roland is the perfect hero and the situations he somehow gets himself into is real nail biting stuff. The books in the series get a bit more mature as you go, but none would i consider inappropriate for that. Oct, 2014 wayne grant i would recommend no younger than 9. Im chatting today with wayne grant, author of the saga of roland inness series. But across the border in wales, the vicious struggle to decide who shall rule gwynedd still rages. Raleigh author wayne grant publishing final installment in. Wayne grant robin hood, viking lads and rampaging welshmen.
Wayne grant grew up in a tiny cotton town in rural louisiana where hunting, fishing and farming were a way of life. Longbow is the first book in the saga of roland inness series. Well this is just a bit self serving, but my ya novel, longbow, was just published and is available on amazon. Any comparison to the saxon series one of my alltime favorites is humbling. Waynes books have been selling by the virtual truckload. The first four books in the saga longbow, warbow, the broken realm and the ransomed crown tell the comingofage story of the young archer. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading longbow the saga of roland inness book 1. 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. 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. Featuring 152 pages of insights, tips, and info on longbows. Not so widely known is his deep interest in archery and its history.
English longbow for sale in uk 58 used english longbows. The books in the series get a bit more mature as you go, but none would i consider inappropriate for that age and up. King richard has made peace with saladin, but must run a gauntlet of enemies to get home from the crusade. 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. Paul wilson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See all books authored by wayne grant, including longbow, and the broken realm, and more on thriftbooks. A novel by wayne grant roland inness is a peasant boy with an unusual talentand a secret. Volume 1 the saga of roland inness,wayne grant at the best online prices at ebay. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Traditional bow guide once upon a time, tradit ional archery was just called archery. Bedtime stories turn dad into fulltime writer raleigh news.
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. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The broken realm the saga of roland inness book 3 kindle. This week combined sales of the saga reached 150,000 worldwide, including 2800 audiobooks. The saga of roland inness is the tale of a fourteenyearold boy who possesses extraordinary skill with a longbow. The broken realm the saga of roland inness book 3 kindle edition by grant, wayne. Im excited to announce a new milestone for the saga of roland inness. The books in the series get a bit more mature as you go. City walls books and music will be hosting a book signing event for the exciting new author, wayne grant. Wayne grant books list of books by author wayne grant.
While england waits for her king, prince john spares neither lives nor fortune to usurp his brothers crown. Joy of joys, there is another book in the pipeline. Many thanks to all who have helped make this adventure possible. Raleigh author wayne grant recently finished the final installment in the saga of roland inness, a historical fiction series for young adults that started as a serial bedtime story for his. Mar 22, 2016 im chatting today with wayne grant, author of the saga of roland inness series. An archers fairchase taking of north americas biggame 29. 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.
We offer the largest collection of archery books with a traditional archery focus. The normans rule england with their armored knights and a wellaimed longbow can pierce that armor. 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. Click to read more about longbow the saga of roland inness volume 1 by wayne grant. The saga of roland inness series begins with the tale of a fourteenyearold boy who has extraordinary skill with a longbow. Even though those of us who have read all seven novels in the series have heard this formulaic.
Longbow the saga of roland inness volume 1 by wayne. Author wayne grant is back with warbow createspace, the second in his saga of roland inness historical fiction series. 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. 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. Between chopping cotton, dove hunting and little league ball he developed a love of great adventure stories like call it courage and kidnapped. Deep in the forests of wessex, dunstons solitary existence is shattered when he stumbles on a mutilated corpse. Longbow saga of roland inness, book 1 by wayne grant. 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. 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. Worse yet, he uses his longbow, a weapon outlawed and suppressed by the norman overlords of england. Below is a list of books related to the field of archery. Written, pencilled and inked by mike grell, with an assist by lurene haines, and full painted coloring by julia lacquement. Reading this is like sitting down to eat with old friends, you have not seen for a long time.
This book covers everything you need to know about selecting, shooting, and maintaining a longbow. Various styles of medieval arrowhead are considered and their effectiveness appraised. 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. That being said, during the past few years many shooters have found. Longbow is a great book for those who enjoy medieval historical fiction and stories full of action and adventure. 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.
Wayne grant author of longbow goodreads share book. Ive just announced that ill publish declan oduinne book. So, if you would like to meet the author and buy a signed book, drop into the shop from 11am on wednesday april 29th. A prince of wales, the fifth in the series, follows roland inness as he leads the legendary invalid company. To order your 3rivers archery catalog, please fill out the catalog order form here and well send you our latest catalog free. My original estimate that i might sell 100 copies of longbow suggests i am better at writing than at estimating sales. Wayne grant hi steve, and thanks for the questionits timely. The english longbow was one of the most famous weapons of the medieval period. Like all books featured in this blog, longbow is the kind of story a boy will appreciate. The sagas first four bookslongbow, warbow, the broken realm and the. 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. 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. Guide to the longbow is a must for any archers library. Longbow the saga of roland inness book 1 by wayne grant.