Gwyna is just a small girl, a mouse, when she is bound in service to Myrddin the bard - a traveller and spinner of tales. But Myrdin transfroms her - into a lady goddess, a boy warrior, and a spy. Without Gwyna, Myrddin will not be able to work the most glorious transformation of all - and turn the leader of a raggle-taggle war-band into King Arthur, the greatest hero of all time.
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By Hazy Daisy
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Philip Reeve is an excellent author whose stories are always written with a great deal of intelligence and charm. His retelling of the Arthurian myth, as seen through the eyes of the charismatic protagonist, Gwyna, is done with affection and shows a substantial knowledge of Arthur's story in it's earliest incarnations. The events that came to be legends are here more often the tricks and coincidences used by Myrddin (the bard) to create his fantastical tales of Arthur's exploits. His understanding of his people's need for a hero leads him to build the very human Arthur into one. This book's triumph is it's ability to tell the story of Arthur in realistic terms without spoiling the charm of the myth. I read it in under a day and thoroughly enjoyed it. Well worth buying if you like historical fiction, or fantasy with an historical twist.
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Another thrilling story from philip reeve. Beautiful prose coupled with a compelling story. He pulls no punches in demonstrating the brutal realities of life in the Dark Ages.
The plot bears enough similarities with the legends to be recognisable, but has twists of its own to keep you guessing. The writing is fresh and evocative.
His take on Merlin as Arthur's chief spin doctor gives a stark relevancy to the story, affording easy comparisons with the machinations and cynicism of today's political figures.
After the fantastic Mortal Engines books and the charming and funny Larklight, Philip Reeve is fast becoming my favourite author.
The plot bears enough similarities with the legends to be recognisable, but has twists of its own to keep you guessing. The writing is fresh and evocative.
His take on Merlin as Arthur's chief spin doctor gives a stark relevancy to the story, affording easy comparisons with the machinations and cynicism of today's political figures.
After the fantastic Mortal Engines books and the charming and funny Larklight, Philip Reeve is fast becoming my favourite author.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By J.
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Beautifully written, moving and blood-chilling at the same time. This book allows you a glance behind probably every kind of political propaganda machine.
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Here Lies Arthur is such a great read for 10+ children. The characters are well described and the imagination of pictures in the mind are fab. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Louise
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Timeless subject, modern author . . .
Firstly and most importantly my rating is high because 'Here lies Arthur' competed sucessfully with the computer games in the post-Christmas rankings. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2011 by Funforus
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The Best Book I've Read this Year
Here Lies Arthur was an unexpected delight - the writing so delicious, I found myself reading and re-reading passages. Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2010 by Candy Gourlay
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Unexpected, uplifting, mature book for all ages
I won't give anything away here about the plot, but share what it leaves me with.
The book is unexpected, covering an old legend from a refreshing angle. Read more
The book is unexpected, covering an old legend from a refreshing angle. Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2009 by Joe 2316
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Not what I'd expected
In itself, here lies Arthur, is a wonderful story with strong characters and an interesting storyline. Read more
Published on 18 May 2009 by Miss Leola
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A delightfully different spin on the dark ages Hero ...
I love novels based on Arthurian myths and legends and this one is a great read. Reeve's book for teens presents a totally different take on the stories that is highly original,... Read more
Published on 13 April 2009 by Annabel Gaskell
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Here Lies Arthur
We've all heard the story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. A young Arthur learns of his kingly destiny by pulling the sword from the stone. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2008 by Tami Brady
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A convincing retelling
It seems impossible to do anything new with the Arthurian myths, but Philip Reeve has done it wonderfully. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2008 by Elen Caldecott
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This has just won the CILIP (Childrens Librarians')Carnegie Award for the best children's novel of 2007. Read more
Published on 2 July 2008 by RMac
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Not His Best Materials
The thing about Philip Reeve is that he is really interested in the telling, retelling and fortelling of history. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2008 by A Sutton
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