King Arthur another great story
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A friend recommended this.  I was skeptical but I think I will end up buying this movie for my personal library
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This is the second book in the Merlin Chronicles series and I have to wait till spring of 2015 to read the 3rd.  The story continues in this book with a lot more focus on Jason Carpenter, the archeology student who met "the" Merlin of once thought to be mythology in book one.  Merlin, Jason and Beverly go on yet another action filled adventure on their continuing quest to stop Morgana Le Fey from succeeding in her designs to destroy mankind and be the ruler of what is left after the Dragons of old are given passage back to Earth.  I won't go into any further details that might spoil the story but once again a very well written story mixing historical fact and real places with fantasy and other mythological artifacts to create a story that captivates.  Another story I found it hard to put down.  Needed to know what happened next.  Once again I will be waiting for the 3rd book and reading that as soon as it is out.
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This was really such a fun and elaborate book.  So often you read a King Arthur novel that is exhaustively long and often confusing and boring, but Dee Marie made an exciting and interesting.  The action in the novel starts right away introducing a young Merlin with his foster parents.
 There are things in the legend of Merlin that will be familiar to you and there will be things that are new and engaging.  I learned a lot and was fascinated with Dee Marie's own voyage to some of the locations and areas she talks about and it has made the difference of the book.  Dee Marie felt this book and its character's and it comes through in her writing.
 Merlin's character is not the usual benevolent old man, but a scared and confused young man who is forced to grown up and be the advisor to the king who sometimes doesn't trust Merlin but knows that he should listen to him.  I loved the other characters just as much; it was very testosterone driven with all those men around.
 The book is all about prophecy and the real story of Merlin's past and is a great book for a teenage boy looking for a good read, or anyone looking for a new King Arthur story that doesn't tell you the story like any way you've heard it before.
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When you pick up a book by this Arthur, you know you will have a hard time putting it down. This is the third book of his I have read. I will now start on my fourth.
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I really loved this book and highly recommend it.  When I get a book that I can't put down I will give it 5 stars. This was one of those books. I want to read more from this Arthur.
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this was another great telling of authurian legend i liked it because it paid more homage to the knights than the would king arthur because it also gives us a small look at how great the thrist for power that rome had and how far the romans would go for power and the taking of what ever it set its eyes apon this was rome this was how it was done the weak obey the strong or be distroyed its not far from that thinking all over the world even today we might not have slave laborers anymore but we still enslave others thru out this world who are weaker and have n one to defend them this is still going on down to this very day and not just in rome.
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Mary Stewart's Merlin Trilogy is one of my all time favorite series of
books. I read them first when I was about 13 years old and have re-read them frequently since then. What I like is that Ms Stewart's focus is on
good story telling. These are the characters of the Arthur legend but she presents them as real people with likes, dislikes, strengths and flaws.
And unlike other Arthurian books (The Mists of Avalon comes to mind)Mary Stewart doesn't seem to have an underlying agenda that she is trying to prove. I also like the fact that these books focus on Merlin primarily.
In addition to this title which contains the first three books there is also a fourth title "The Wicked Day" which is published separately that is
excellent as well.  If you are a fan of King Arthur stories or just good
fantasy writitng in general I recommend that you get this book.
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I wish the world could be inhabited with the characters that came from this Arthur's imagination. This is one story I'd read again.
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This book takes a fresh look at the legend of Arthur, he of the famous sword. It is very enjoyable.

First, it is told from the perspective of a girl child, who begins to grow up during the book. The child is inserted into the Arthurean legends from the first, and ends up occupying a central role in just about every facet of the legend. The use of the girl adds a valuable "human" dimension to the story, and creates some very interesting situations.

Second, the author knows the "history" of this period very well. He also knows the power of suggestion on human beings, and spins a tale of how the legend of Arthur came to be known today - of course, this bears no relation whatsoever to the reality, but that is the whole point. The "Merlin" character is trying to build up Arthur into a man of renown - regardless of the actual person. While I don't think that Arthur was "promoted" this way during his life, I suspect that the legends were enhanced in later years. But the way that the author spins the legendary deeds and events from ordinary happenings if really great.

Last, this is just a really good story, and very well written. It keeps the reader engaged to the very end. It is especially interesting if you are aware of some of the backgrounds of the Arthurian legends, but it is great reading in any case.

Life was pretty rough back in those days, so I would not recommend the book for children due to language and the gory nature of the story. However teens should be fine with this book.

Highly recommended!
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Arthur books are great and this is just another in the series.
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Excellent characters and very interesting concepts of prophecy and history. A good love story with a heroic rescue very reminiscent of Arthurian legend. Hints of more stories to come which makes the reader wonder when the author will write a sequel.
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"Voices of the Stars" was a terrific reading experience.  I read a great deal of literature pertaining to King Arthur and this is one of the best.  Whaling gives multiple points of view in the novel, bringing the many characters to vivid life.  She also presents the reader with some interesting spiritual insights as well.  I highly recommend this book to readers of Historical Fantasy and Arthurian stories.
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He's a myth, a fairy tale, a legend and also a real man. To the world he's the Duke of Avalon. It's been ages since he told someone his name. He's called Arthur, King Arthur to be exact. For centuries he's lived life after life trying to break the curse that was placed on him. A sorcerer named M. has been with him every single time. In each lifetime he tries to find his soulmate and the only one who can break the curse. When he meets Alexandria, Arthur has a strong hope that this time the curse will be broken. Arthur is not the only one who's after Alexandria's heart. Will he be able to bind her to him forever?

Alexandria York is a fantastic artist and she creates the most amazing pieces. She lives together with her best friend and they're both doing really well for themselves. Alexandria meets the Duke of Avalon when she accidentally ends up on his territory while she's riding her horse. She agrees to commission a piece for him and she can't deny the attraction she feels. The Duke of Avalon can be terribly rude and harsh to her, but she always stands up to him. Alexandria has no idea that she's the love of his life and that the Duke has secretly been visiting her in her dreams. How long will it take before Alexandria finds out the truth?

Set in Stone is a story about King Arthur and his knights of the round table in a modern retelling. I've read many stories about King Arthur and have always been fascinated by his story. The mythical King Arthur and his Camelot Castle are often mentioned together with the ruins of Tintagel Castle. I've been to Tintagel Castle and it's outright stunning. Outside these ruins are beautiful walks between the surrounding cliffs. Kylie Stewart has done an amazing job in writing about a mythical King finding his way in modern times. Sheknows exactly what she is writing aboutandI loved this well-researched story very much. She combines it with amazing main characters, especially Alexandria. I love stories about strong women. Set in Stone is a magical and mythical love story. I can't wait to find out what happens next and am anxious to read the second book in the Legend series, The Duke's Curse.
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A wonderful continuation to Gyan and Arthur's story. I liked the fact that it picked up right where Dawnflight left off. I didn't feel like I had been missing out on anything.

I became much more involved with the characters this book than I did in the first. The duality of Gyan's nature (Wife/Chieftaness, Woman/Warrior, Pagan/Christian) truly comes out in this part of the story. The reader truly gets a glimpse of all that she is fighting for/against as she struggles to support Arthur's tenuous hold. I was happy to see that Gyan comes more fully to understand her conversion over the course of the story as well.

Loved how the supporting characters were further developed in this part of the story as well. I cannot wait to see what happens with Angus in the next book. I still despise Urien, but we get to see that there is much more to Morghe than meets the eye.

Again the scenery, the descriptions of the battles, even the herding of the cattle were richly detailed.
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These books really turned me on to Bernard Cornwell. All his stuff is good, but this series is his best. The characters are great, the writing well done. I felt a part of the story. Some people have given poor ratings because it is not a traditional Arthur legends. If that is what you are looking for then look elswhere. This series is a new spin (honestly how many times do ocinnedeagh or the other negative reviewers want to read the same old Arthur Legend?) on the tail. It is one of the few books I've read many times. Do yourself a favor and pick this one up, or get the whole trilogy.
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All  of these Kingfountain  books have kept my interest and enjoyment of each story and character.  Enjoyment of historical fiction would lead a reader to this book as well as rest of the series.
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This book is the very best for those interested in reading about King  Arthur.  It is filled with imagination and it creatively looks at the  famous characters and events featured in the story with a fresh and  unbiased tone.  The musical "Camelot" and the Disney film  "The Sword in the Stone" are both based off of this particular  book, and many other versions have been influenced by it.  It is a great  book for the way it looks at Arthur as a man who was genuinely good, but  also emphasizes that at the same time he was really only a normal guy with  his limitations.  One of my favorite parts is when Arthur is just a boy and  Merlyn teaches him how to look at different things in different  perspectives by turning him into animals.  The middle and end are very sad,  but the author shows her originality again by giving the very end an  uplifting message that hope will live on in the sight of despair, and that  people may be mortal, but legends live forever.