Chapter By Chapter features me reading one chapter of the selected book at the time and reviewing it as if I were reviewing an episode of a TV show or an issue of a comic. There will be spoilers if you haven’t read to the point I have, and if you’ve read further I ask that you don’t spoil anything further into the book. Think of it as read-along book club.
Remember, the book is in public domain. Download or read the ebook online legally and for free at Project Gutenberg, Google Books or the Internet Archive among other sites, or check out the audiobook from LibriVox. You can also use a print copy. In either case my copy may not match up with yours chapter-wise. Follow along with the very-long subtitle. For this chapter:
Part First:
Telling How The Sheriff Of Nottingham Swore That He Would Deal Dole To Robin Hood. Also How He Made Three Trial Thereat, But Missed Each Time By A Good Bow’s Length.
The first three “official” chapters will be under this description. That includes the next two weeks of reviews. I’m guessing each of the three tales will be how Robin Hood and his band dealt with the Sheriff. Remember, he’s after Robin because the man killed his…nephew, I guess. It just says “kin” so I’m not certain. Could be his brother. His drunk brother who challenges younger men and tricks them into shooting at the king’s livestock. The only think Robin did wrong at this point was not standing trial and claiming self-defense, but I don’t think the Sheriff is the unbiased type. Oh, and he also wants the reward, but let’s not forget the revenge.
Also last time we saw various differences to the legend as we know it today. Robin isn’t the betrayed war hero but a wronged commoner whose new role in life isn’t really connected to his downfall. On the other hand, thought the origin of Little John’s name is different how he came to become Robin’s right hand man and future best buddy is still in-line with the stories made today. What will the differences be in this one?
