Michael Cadnum
In A Dark Wood
NY; Orchard Books, 1998
ISBN: 0-531-30071-4
A novel of the Robin Hood legend, told through the eyes of Geoffrey, the Sheriff of Nottingham. The Sheriff is presented as a believable medieval personality, one who carries out the king's laws because it is his job, and finds his job on the line as he matches wits with the uncanny outlaws in Sherwood. Through his efforts to capture Robin Hood -- and Robin's efforts to outsmart him -- the Sheriff and the outlaw develop an unexpected respect for each other.

Marsha Canham
The Last Arrow
New York: Dell Publishing, 1997
For adult readers -- an original tale, with a brazen and bold Norman noblelass falling for an equally brazen and bold Saxon nobleman. The story derives inspiration from the legends of Robin Hood and the political situations of the Norman/Saxon era, making use of the theory that the legend of Robin Hood could have been based on more than one person.

Diane Carey
Under the Wild Moon
Signet, 1986; 461 pages
A historical romance novel, in which a spirited woman of Medieval England becomes involved with Robin Hood's band of outlaws and falls in love with Robin's dashing cousin, Will Scarlet.

Nicholas Chase
Locksley: A Novel of Robin Hood
St. Martins/Marek, New York; 1983
ISBN 0-312-49428-9
Robert of Locksley tells his story in first person -- a life that weaves through major historical events of the reign of King Richard I and King John, in a time of violence and political intrigue.

P.C. Doherty
The Assassin in the Greenwood
Great Britain, Headline Book Publishing; NY, St. Martin's Press; 1993; 217 pages
One of a series of books about a mystery-solving clerk in service to the King, Hugh Corbett. In this story, Hugh investigates a series of murders being blamed on "Robin Hood". The plotline sets the legend during the reign of Edward I.

Clayton Emery
Tales of Robin Hood
Baen Books, 1988 (PB); 309 pages
iUniverse, Inc.; 2001; "Robin Hood and the Beasts of Sherwood"
ISBN: 0595206433
A highly original and lively interpretation of the Robin Hood legend. The author adds some likeable new new characters such as the outlaws' children and spirited female outlaw Bold Jane. Magic is real in this story, and used by both friends and foes.
For more exciting and original adventures of Robin Hood, visit the author's website at: Clayton Emery's Tales of Robin Hood

Esther Freisner
The Sherwood Game
Riverdale, New York: Baen, 1995; 377 pages
ISBN: 0671876414
A science ficion story set in the near future. Virtual Realtiy has become so sophisticated as to be passe, and technology has allowed the development of robotic "mechbodies" indistinguishable from humans. (Think "Westworld" or "Blade Runner"). A computer programmer of one such "mech" company has secretly created a VR game for his own amusement, unaware that his heroic program of Robin Hood has developed self-awareness. This artificial intelligence has been investigating the company computer network, making his own improvements and changes to the game, and blackmails his programmer into pouring his personality into a suitable mechbody, along with that of his companion programs. When programmer and program discover an unsavory sideline within the company, they find themselves and their friends trapped in a VR game that becomes dangerously real. Exciting, humourous, and a fun read.

Gayle Feyrer
The Thief's Mistress
New York : Dell, 1996, 423 pages
ISBN: 0440217784
A historical romance, set in the middle of various plots and political intrigue during the reign of Richard I. Marian, the featured character, is no innocent maid, but a woman who knows well what she wants and how to get it -- be it revenge, self-defense, political manipulations, feelings for Sir Guy, or her feelings for the brazen outlaw, Robin Hood, who dared steal a kiss from her.
Worthy quote: "If any man thought to break her will to his, she would break his neck."

Parke Godwin
Sherwood
Avon, 1991; 529 pages
ISBN: 0-380-70995-3
This retelling sets Robin Hood, a young English thane, against William the Conqueror. And excellent and original adaptation, interpreting some of the original ballads in a realistic, non-heroic fashion. The Sheriff is portrayed as a believable and even likeable character, who cannot understand the Saxon reaction to Norman "cruelty" as he pragmatically goes about his duties in the name of the King's Law.

Martin H. Greenberg, Editor
The Fantastic Adventures of Robin Hood
New York, N.Y.: Penguin, 1991, 285 pages
A collection of widely diverse short stories by various authors that add various twists of fantasy, SF, and horror to the standard legend of Robin Hood.

Kathryn Kramer
Lady Outlaw
New York: Zebra Books; Kensington Publishing, Corp., 1997; 348 pages
A romance novel of a spirited lady who, disguised as a boy, joins Robin Hood's band. She helps the forest outlaws battle their enemies, while she battles her feelings for one disinheirited knight who knows her secret and is determined to win her heart.

Jennifer Roberson
Lady of the Forest
Zebra Books/Kensington Publishing Corp.; 1992
A tale of Robin Hood told mostly through Marian's eyes. The author seems to have been inspired by the "Robin of Sherwood" TV series, with an almost identical character of Will Scarlet. It is also not difficult, from the author's descriptions, to visualize Jason Connery as her version of Robin Hood.

David Stuart Ryan, editor
The Lost Journal of Robyn Hood – Outlaw
London: Kozmik Press Limited, 1989, 187 pages
A "discovered" journal of Robin Hood, told in first person of his adventures during the reign of the Edwards of England, with graphic accounts of the violence and horrors of the era. Other characters occasionally add their "journal entries."

Catherine J. Todd
Marian
London: Robert Hale Limited, 1991; Thorpe, F. A. Publishers 1993
ISBN: 0708929788
From her convent room, the aging Marian tells her biography in first person; from her early years fostered at a convent, to her marriage to Sir Guy of Gisbourne, and how political intrigue and ethical conflicts drove her to Sherwood and to the outlaw band led by Robin Hood.

Peter Vansittart
The death of Robin Hood : a novel
London : Owen, Dufour Editions; 1981
ISBN: 0720605768
An unusual collection of observations made by characters at various times in history, with the legend of Robin Hood, or "the Green Man", lurking in the background, sometimes influencing the characters and their thought, interpretations, and actions.

Sharon Whitby
The Last of the Greenwood
New York, Pyramid Publications, 1975, 220 pages
ISBN: 0-515-03978-0
An interesting twist to the Robin Hood tale, as youthful Roger Gunberd, a noble's son, is initiated to be "the Robin Hood". Matilda Fitzwalter becomes his "Marion" -- the Green Man's bride. Robin is outlawed by the treachery of his jealous and beautiful cousin, becomes leader of the forest coven, and deals with plots, perils, and personal conflicts that involve both followers of the Old Way and the New.

Jay Williams
The Good Yeomen
New York, Appleton-Century-Crofts 1948; 299 pages
A novel that tells the tale of Little John and his life as he escapes serfdom and joins the band of outlaws in Sherwood, led by Robin Hood.