David McK (3918 KP) rated Robin Hood and the Holy Grail (Outlaw Chronicles #12) in Books
Oct 4, 2026
it also very much ties in with book 5 in the series ('Grail Knight'], as here Robin and his men - looking for a way to be able to go home again - are searching for a relic they had previously found and hidden, which has since been rediscovered and hidden by others.
For myself, I've always found Angus Donald's 'Outlaw' series to be the best and most enjoyable of the various series' he has written, and this is no exception: if this is truly the last, I'd be sad to see it finish.
David McK (3918 KP) rated Robin Hood and the Caliph's Gold in Books
Mar 26, 2020
As such, this starts with Robin and his men trying to make their way back to England from the Holy Land, with the entire story told (as are all the others) in first person narrative, and from the point of view of Alan a Dale, the true protagonist of these stories (let's face it, Robin isn't always a very nice man...)
Shipwrecked on the way home, this sets off a series of circumstances and encounters that sees Robin and his men hatching a plan to steal the Caliph's Gold (it's all there in the title!), with many a ferocious battle and deeds of derring do throughout.
Having recently just having read one of Angus Donald's other historical works (the Blood series: last one I read was Bloods Campaign), I have to say: I think I prefer the medieval setting of these novels better, with Alan a Dale coming across as a more relatable character than Holcroft Blood.
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And, for those not in the know, this version of Robin is not so much the 'goody two shoes' that may be familiar from the movies and TV series', but is instead a ruthless mercenary who would not hesitate to kill for his own ends, but who is also very loyal to to those he sees as his own.
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As before, what follows is a very enjoyable tale, full of action, with plenty of plot threads left dangling for the inevitable sequel which I am sure I will pick up!