The Tudors: It's Good to Be King

By Michael Hirst

Book Overview

The Tudors is an intimate, delicious, and daring drama revealing the early years of Henry VIII, an idealistic, lustful tyrant torn between bedding wives and mistresses and conquering Europe. This is not the story of the old, fat Henry you've read about in history books. At eighteen, the throne and the entire world became his. Young, sexy, and the most powerful man of his time, the king was known for his good looks and athletic prowess. He was so arrogant that he despised dealing with the consequences of his actions. King Henry executed people with little excuse, and single-handedly tore apart the Roman Catholic Church, the most powerful institution in medieval Europe. Passionate, vibrant, and scandalous, he forever altered the course of history. The Tudors, a Showtime Original Series starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, brings to life Henry's tumultuous early years in exquisite fashion. THE BOOK ALSO INCLUDES a foreward by Michael Hirst, creator and executive producer, eight pages of lush, full-color photos, detailed essays about the Tudor era and dynasty Tune into The Tudors on Showtime -- Sundays at 10pm starting April 1st

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416948848
• ISBN13: 9781416948841
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Love the Tudors

I loved the book it's good to be king-to have scripts in hand and background info and not to mention the gorgeous photos. what more could i ask for. thanks for the great products.

the tudors==the king, queenm and the mistress

I READ THE BOOK AND ENJOYED IT SO MUCH, I ORDERED SHOWTIME SO I COULD WATCH...THE AUTHOR, ANNE GRACIE DID AN EXCELLENT IN SHOWING THE FUN AND THE UNFAIRNESS OF THE COURT..

GREAT GREAT GREAT

Not meant to be historically accurate. Those who do not like this book (or TV show) just don't "get it". The book and TV show both, make one curious and eager to learn more about this important period in England's history. It was Henry VIII who was responsible for doing away with the Pope and the Catholic church in England. The book makes no claims of accuracy, The TV show is prime time drama with outstanding acting and costuming and scenery, etc. Enjoy both !

Inaccurate yes but Sitll a Fun read

This book is suppose to be for the fans of the show and that is what it is. A great piece of memrobillia for The TUDORS FANS!