The first book I read by Scott was Lady Of The Lake, and I love it. I’m not too sure how I feel about Ivanhoe as a whole, because I saw the BBC mini series first. And my most favorite lines from the film are not even part of the book. I do however feel that the film took a great story and made it even better. Although the film is a bit more poetic in its justice. While the book is more about honor on a base level. Both are good. Yes the story does get drug out a bit at times, but it isn’t horrible. And if you like history, and spending time with a book, it will be appreciated. There is actually a lot going on, with a number of dynamics within one book. Overall it is very well done. And I will cherish my hardbacked copies… I just can’t read them in the dark, like I can my phone.

A wonderful story and a delight of a read. Though not a comic tale, Scott’s style exudes wry humor. The prose is elegant yet accessible. Top notch!

Great story, incredibly well written....that’s why it is a classic. Absolutely worth the read.

I enjoyed the story, I feel that he can be a bit verbose at times, but when you get to the meat if the story it is pretty well done