Diana Chronicles

Does Not Live Up to the Promotions

Like another reviewer I expected better from this book, instead it was a bomb. Too often the author used Diana's quotes to Andrew Morton either against her or to support a claim or point of view the author wished to make. Mrs. Brown stated she believed Diana was the mystery blonde who made romantic nightly visits to Prince Charles on the royal repeatedly before the wedding, yet also believes Diana was totally inexperienced on her wedding night. Which is it? This is the type of stuff a reader can expect through-out this book.

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Expected Better

I run the risk of repeating my title but I was expecting a better read from this book. I have read most books written about Diana, and I found this book borrowed heavily from other publications. That plus a few new tidbits that were difficult to believe and that is it. There are no pictures just text. Trust me this is not a book for Diana fans. The author apparently is not a Diana fan, and many of Ms. Brown's theories and ideas lack substance.

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Nothing Special

I found this book a touch disappointing. I had hoped for more insight into Princess Diana's life, but found the book skimmed the surface on her, yet went into long drawn out history about the 1000's of people & titles surrounding her. I found very little new information that I had not already read elsewhere. The book seemed scattered & disjointed. Every chapter started out with a specific subject, then endlessly branched out into completely unrelated events, people & places. I consider myself an educated person, but many time I found myself wishing I had my dictionary nearby, there were so many unfamiliar words that I had no idea what she was talking about or trying to describe.

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hehe not my name my name is uhh....she has the best name

coooooool doin my project on her

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Very Informative

I am just starting to learn about the life of Princess Diana and found this book a great way to start. Brown depicts Diana as a very real person, with her complex qualities that could range form humanitarian to scorned wife. In addition, the book gives geat detail about the places and events surrounding the princess's life, as well as the Royal Family. As the reader you come to understand the people in the book and what was behind their decisons during the 'Diana Years.' But most importantly, Brown deciphers and gives meaning as to why Diana became the People's Princess.

No Good

I am 14 and picked this book about Diana because I had to do a book report on a non fiction book. I am a good reader and a big fan of Diana's. Well this book was no help to me at all. The words were complicated, and there was absolutely nothing there to help me on my report. All it talked about was all the people that Diana knew. It would just talk about many other things and just a couple of paragraphs on Diana's life. I can read the whole Harry Potter book in one day. Yet I found myself getting bored with this book.

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NOTHING NEW

Disappointing. Tina writes from an editoral point of view of all that has been said before. I would like to read about her rock heros. When and where she met Elton John, Linda and Paul-etc. Tired of all the Royals disputes, bored with Charles and his awful 2nd wife.

Not an Option

Diana fans like me are running out of decent options for reading about the People's Princess. What are we to do? It we stop buying these unfavorable books written about the Princess then her enemies gleefully state people are no longer interested in her. Yet the majority of the books written are unflattering and portray Diana as a troubled young woman who could not accept the fact that she came in last in a Get Prince Charles to Love Me contest. Personally I think Diana was treated terribly by the Palace machine and the royal family. This book is very unflattering to Diana. Yet Tina Brown, the author, is billed as a friend and admirer of the Princess. Unfortunately the book does not bear this out. Instead the author of The Diana Chronicles seems to side with Prince Charles and Mrs Parker-Bowles.

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Average information

An average book about not so average people and events. There is a better book that will bring you happiness instead of the depression that this book brings. All women want to be a Princess and have a Prince whisk them away to live happily ever after. The tragedy in Diana's story is that in life and death ... she did not have the kind of relationships we all dream of. To get a taste of reality, get the book by Stan Cronin, 'How to Date Your Wife.' In it, real wives, successfully married, tell what makes their husbands a prince and what it takes to make them feel like a princess. WOW! You can live happily ever after.......

Really not all that great......

I was very excited to read this book. I have been a big fan of Diana for years and was eagerly anticipating this book after all the rave reviews. But it did not live up to the hype. It did have some new and interesting information, however, I was not all that fond of it. I really cannot put my finger on what I didn't like...it just was not the 'it' book that I thought it would be. It didn't even have any pictures -- none at all!! Much prefered 'After Diana' by Christopher Andersen.

Nothing I have not read before

I think this will be my last book on Diana they are all very much the same. Her death will always be a mystery

Disappointing

This book is extremely boring and jumps around without having any organization to the text or purpose. It is very hard to follow. I am very dissapointed and had hoped that this book would be an interesting read. This is not the case for me.

Not The Same Old Diana Book/New, Fresh, Great Read

I was skeptical about purchasing another Diana book. I didn't think there could be anything left to say. I was wrong. Tina Brown has written a fresh and informative books about the life of Princess Diana and I highly recommend this book. It is a must read and very captivating.

Avid Diana Fan

I can safely say that I have read 95% of the books about Diana since the day she became engaged to Prince Charles. (Yes, I am one of those 40 something women who identifies with Diana and sobbed at her death). In the huge spectrum of books on Diana this one is good. There is some new info and it deserves to be read. Tina Brown however can't seem to decide who she wants to make the 'good guy' and who she wants to make the 'bad guy'. She alternately described Diana as a wonderful humanatarian, put upon wife and mother and a complete crazy woman. Same goes for Charles, the Queen and Prince Phillip. It seems that her opinion changes depending on what chapter you are on. I still say read the book. Sadly, no matter how many of these are written and read, there is no happily ever after and the princess always dies in the end.

More Than 5 Stars!

I love this book and the fantastic lady who researched it! Be prepared to be entertained to the MAX when you start this MUST READ book! The author/researcher sure did her job! No stone in the life of Di was left unturned. Buy this book and see for yourself there are always two sides to every story as well as two sides to any one person's life!

Gossipy and not the definitive Diana book

I am astonished at the hype given this book. It is gossipy read but not the definitive Diana book and it is rather biased in favor of Prince Charles. Brown's prose is very florid making for smooth reading and she does credit Diana for her charity work but I cringed reading some of her very unlikely allegations based on hearsay. The worst by far is Brown's saying Diana was the woman on the Royal Train. All other sources say Camilla and Brown's evidence is rather shaky. And it is very unlikely that Diana not yet engaged to Charles would risk her reputation as a girl with a history but o past by hitting the sack with Charles. If she had most likely Charles would have dropped her like a hot potato. Plus Brown contradicts herself saying later that Charles was disappointd with Diana's inexperience on the wedding night. How come when Brown says he got a preview? Brown contends that Diana blithely told her mother (based on hearsay) that what's the difference if she were marrying the man or the title. Brown ignores Diana's mother's book where Frances Shand Kydd clearly stated to her biographer that though she had misgivings she said nothing to her daughter, adding that it was time for Diana to get married. I tend to believe this first hand account. And if Diana wanted the title only she wouldn't have cared if Charles dallied with his mistress. Another blatant contention is that it wasn't Charles' fault that he wore the C and C cufflinks on the honeymoon. His valet laid out the outfits including the cufflinks. But Brown fails to explain why Charles didn't remove the cufflinks when he knew it made Diana unhappy. Brown also doesn't explain about Diana's finding Camilla's photograph among Charles' calendar on honeymoon. There are others and I cannot believe her portrait of Charles as 'Mr. Sensitive' when he found out Diana was injured in the crash and his wanting to take care of her. Charles was immersed in Operation Camilla and in effect drove Diana out of the country with his infamous party for Camilla. And why didn't Mr. Sensitive take care of Diana when she was alive and ditch the mistress? Brown is way too soft on Charles. The danger of this book is however entertaining many of the gossip is presented as gospel fact by Brown and people may tend to believe this spin. I recommend reading this for entertainment but not if you are looking for accuracy. I recommend Bradford's book instead.

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