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Presents the three novels comprising the Merlin Trilogy in their entirety, encompassing Merlin's childhood, his guardianship of Arthur, and the fall of Camelot.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
I've read the trilogy four or five times in the past ten years. I love to pick it up and go through it again. I'm well familiar with every single page!! I'm glad Mary Stewart did not include The Evil Day in the collection -- I prefer to end the story after the Last Enchantment! The magic is still there. It is a lovely fantasy to read over and over again.
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've read the Merlin Trilogy by Mary Stewart many times over the years and have always found it magical and truly enchanting. Mary Stewart has woven a "realistic" tapestry of dark age Britain using Merlin as the central character to tell most of the Arthurian saga from adifferent point of view. Was Merlin a magician? Perhaps, but he was more than that; a doctor, engineer, philosopher and creator of a future. All this could seem like magic to early britains and Mary Stewart does indeed give Merlin some real magic. Above all else, this is a romantic story, the story of a boy searching initially for his father and in doing so becoming entangled in a story bigger than himself, bigger than his desires and as big as the landscape Stewart weaves. Get it, read it, love it... I guarantee you will return to it again and again.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
I have read this trilogy over and over, both in English and in Russian translation. This is a masterpiece, which can stand along with such classical works of literature as Bulgakov's "Master and Margarita", Alexander Duma's "Queen Margo", Charles Dickens' "Domby and son". Mary Stewart not only impresses the reader with a human wisdom of her book, she also describes splendidly the beauty of Wales landscapes. She makes the reader feel nature with his heart. This work is a deep look inside a human soul. Mary Stewart shows us something that is universal for all people. The book is just marvelous, both as a historical discription of Arthurian epoche and as a psychological novel.
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My review
This was bought as a present so I have no idea what it is like. I did read these books many years ago and as I recall, they were very well written and thoroughly enjoyable.
Published 18 months ago by Mitch
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The Merlin Trilogy
I found this book to be top knotch. Mary Stewart's descriptive power puts her into a league of her own. I found this quite difficult to put down as the narrative was superb. Read more
Published 22 months ago by JB
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enchanting!
I first borrowed and read this trilogy from my English language teacher when I was 15. Now in my thirties and a teacher of literature myself, it remains one of my most favourite... Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2011 by dominique le fey
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Three books for the price of one
Very many years ago, while in hospital I began reading Mary Stewart books. Thirty odd years on I thought I would like to try something of her's again. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2011 by jojo
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Merlin Trilogy
I read the 1st book some years ago and I am so looking forward to reading all 3! Can't wait!!
Published on 10 Feb 2010 by C. M. Sanders
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Merlin fans' delight
I bought the trilogy as a Christmas present for my wife who is a fan of the Merlin TV series. The TV series is rather juvenile and relies heavily on special effects, which, to be... Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2010 by Octavius
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A brilliant trilogy
I read this once, years ago, and was so relieved to find it in print still; it is by far my favourite account of the Arthurian legend, with an immensely humanised enchanter... Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2010 by Doc Su
5.0 out of 5 stars
yes !!
The hardcover edition is a beautiful piece of work. The written contents are superb; the best description in fiction of the beginning of the Arthurian legends. Best buy !!
Published on 5 Oct 2009 by S. Reidsma
5.0 out of 5 stars
merlin trilogies
The second best merlin books, very discriptive and magical, i am really into the melin legend and really thought these books brought it into life, this has the value of them all... Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2007 by history bookworm
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Good read
It's got to be a good 25-30 years since I read these three books, and were just as enjoyable now as they were then. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2007 by Misfit
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