About this title: Hints of a mysterious past have haunted all the novels of "Avalon" but until now, the full sweep of that rich history has not been revealed. Dramatic, peopled with the remarkable women who have always occupied Avalon, this tale is set in a world of enchantment.
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Description: Good. Dust Cover Missing. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
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Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: 1st Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Roc Book, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780451460288ISBN:0451460286
Description: Good. No Dust Jacket as Issued. Remainder. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Book shows moderate wear/ spine tight, pages clean/ covers creased; moderate edge wear/ corners creased/ remainder mark on bottom of book/ several pages and page tips creased. read more
Description: Very Good. 0670033146 Great condition First Edition ~ 1st Printing Hard cover book with paper dust jacket cover! Remainder dash, Clean pages, dust jacket great, light shelf wear rubs, this book is GREAT! Shop & Save With US. read more
"I am willing to read just about anything but I just couldn't get into this. Maybe it's the time - too far back even for me - or perhaps the characters. I think I'll just move on to my next book."
This was a fun book, although I thought it was a bit slow in parts. But I enjoyed seeing the formation of the priestesses that I loved so much in The Mists of Avalon.
I was a little disappointed that Paxson didn't really get into as much detail as I think she should have with telling us about the native tribes, the Marsh Tribe especially. She touched on their magic and knowledge, but it wasn't really fleshed out well enough. I would have liked to see it merge with the Atlantean knowledge a bit more fully, not just have it be so eventually without any real description. But maybe she was going for mystery, since Avalon is shrouded in it anyway. I can go for that.
At first I wasn't sure I liked Tiriki. I thought she was a doormat. But she really grew into herself in the marshes, and became the first Lady of the Lake as we knew the role in MoA. I enjoyed the wise woman Taret immensely and wish she had a bigger part.
Micail I don't think I really liked. He was too weak to prevent the abuse of power, too chicken to speak up when he knew he should. He did redeem himself a bit at the end, but by then I think it was too late. As a result of his inaction and weakness, his relationship with Tiriki was fundamentally altered. A good thing, certainly, and he did become Merlin, but it was more a default than anything. I don't think I would have chosen him to be Merlin if there was someone else around. Chedan would have been better, and really he was the first Merlin. He fit the role much better.
I think this one had its flaws, but overall it was still a good addition to the Avalon series Paxson has continued since Marion Zimmer Bradley's death. I would certainly recommend it to anyone who enjoys fantasy or a distant link to Arthurian legends."
"This book was OK. In light of the fact that I only bought it because I loved "The Mists of Avalon", it was a terrible disappointment. The dialogue didn't seem to fit the time period and seemed the same from person to person, despite personality, nationality or caste. The character names were odd and too hard to keep up with and I never really got attached or could relate to any one in particular. On top of it all, the writing was pretty mediocre and descriptions were lackluster. With that said, there were some aspects of the story itself that I found interesting enough to keep reading, just to see how they all turned out, even though most of it was pretty predictable.
If you like the random, quick-read fantasy novel, pick it up but if you like "Mists", skip this one."
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