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| Title | : | The Bastard (Kent Family Chronicles #1) |
| Author | : | John Jakes |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 528 pages |
| Published | : | January 6th 2004 by Berkley Books (first published September 1st 1974) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction |
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Paperback | Pages: 528 pages Rating: 4.11 | 21850 Users | 488 Reviews
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One man’s quest for his destiny leads him to the New World and into the heart of the American Revolution. Meet Phillipe Charboneau: the illegitimate son and unrecognized heir of the Duke of Kentland. Upon the Duke’s death, Phillipe is denied his birthright and left to build a life of his own. Seeking all that the New World promises, he leaves London for America, shedding his past and preparing for the future by changing his name to Philip Kent. He arrives at the brink of the American Revolution, which tests his allegiances in ways he never imagined. The first volume of John Jakes’s wildly successful and highly addictive Kent Family Chronicles, The Bastard is a triumph of historical fiction.
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| Original Title: | The Bastard (Kent Family Chronicles, Vol. 1) |
| ISBN: | 0451211030 (ISBN13: 9780451211033) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Kent Family Chronicles #1 |
| Characters: | Philip Kent, Marie Charboneau, James Amberly, Roger Amberly, Jane Amberly, Alicia Parkhurst, Girard., Gil du Motier, Mr. Fox., Solomon Sholto, Anne Ware, Mr. Hoskins., Will Caleb |
| Setting: | near Chavaniac, Auvergne,1770(France) Tonbridge, Kent, England,1771(United Kingdom) London, England,1772(United Kingdom) …more Boston, Massachusetts,1773(United States) …less |
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Ratings: 4.11 From 21850 Users | 488 ReviewsEvaluation Appertaining To Books The Bastard (Kent Family Chronicles #1)
After talking about Jack wanting to Read GWTW I tried to remember adult books I read when I was a child. Sadly, this is one of the first that comes to mind. I read the whole Kent Family Saga when I was 12 or so. I liked them at the time, but I hesitate to go back and reread. These were the first books I ever read where fictional characters interacted with people from history.Just arrived from USA through BM. This is the first book of the Kent Family Chronicles.The plot describes the life of Philippe Charboneau, the bastard son of Duke of Kentland, who in search of his legitimate inheritance, fights with his half brother, Roger, in order to prevail his legal rights.However, when Philippe and his mother Jane, went to claim his rights, Roger and his mother plot against them and forced them seek refuge quickly in London in order to avoid a false murder charge.In London,
IntriguingI enjoy historical literature immensely, especially when written in a manner that makes me believe these historical people were real. John Jake's does that for me.
John Jakes has a way of engaging you immediately with his characters while immersing you in the historical period. He adds a bit of romance to spice things up. The Bastard is the first in a series of eight novels called The Kent Family Chronicles. The author provides a family tree tracing the Kent family through all eight books, indicating which characters inhabit which books.In The Bastard, we see the mercantile class in France, royalty of England, and freedom-seeking patriots in America. The
If I could give this book more than 5 stars, I would. What a great read. I had a lot of fun with this book. The book is about Phillipe Charboneau, who later changes his name to Phillip Kent. He travels from France to England, and then to America in search of himself and a place he can call home. All of the historical characters really made it exciting. They included Paul Revere, Sam Adams, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin was a riot. Im glad the story doesnt end here and Im looking forward to
Rejoice, Rachel!Done with The Bastard! It took me a while, but that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it. Earnest and at times a little too concerned with being historically accurate/specific, this book was thoroughly enjoyable and full of characters that you can't help but liking - even if they are a little ridiculous. Be warned: side effects of this book include spontaneous obsession with Benjamin Franklin and slight tummy ache induced by machismo.
It's really hard for me to rate this accurately because (and I know this is bizarre) this was one of my absolute favorite books when I was in middle school. I was so big on the Bicentennial Series that it's hard for me to see it clearly.So. The prose does not hold up. The characters are kind of hilarious in their sexism. But my affection for hearing this story again is pretty unmatched, so: FOUR STARS, DAMMIT.
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