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The Hollow Hills (Arthurian Saga) (Paperback)

by Mary Stewart (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 475 pages
  • Publisher: Eos; Reprint edition (May 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0060548266
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060548261
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13.2 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,112,329 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A real spell-binder' -- Sunday Telegraph 'Compulsive reading ... chases, battles, thrills and entertainment all the way' -- Daily Mirror 'A fascinating re-creation of the King Arthur legend' -- Newsweek 'It goes without saying that Mrs Stewart tells a marvellous story.' -- The Times 'Superb and lyrical.' -- Washington Times --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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'A real spell-binder' (Sunday Telegraph )

'Compulsive reading . . . chases, battles, thrills and entertainment all the way' (Daily Mirror )

'A fascinating re-creation of the King Arthur legend' (Newsweek )

'It goes without saying that Mrs Stewart tells a marvellous story.' (The Times )

'Superb and lyrical.' (Washington Times ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling, 31 May 2001
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This review is from: The Hollow Hills (Coronet Books) (Paperback)
This is the second book in the trilogy, and anyone who read the other two books first and didn't notice the events weren't in a logical chronological order must've had their eyes closed. It deals with the bit in between what everyone knows about Arthur's conception (and the deceipt therein) and the Camelot bit and the bad ending. The whole of the Arthurian legend is a myth built on a hint of a legend, and Mary Stewart weaves a rich and compelling tapestry from the few threads we have relating to this period of Merlin's and Arthur's lives. She openly confesses the story to be a work of the imagination, and continues to write with skill that allows you to taste and feel the relevant era. If you have the imagination to be immersed into her supposition, it won't matter whether this conforms with your preconceptions of the Arthurian legend or not. This is escapism that is so well written it feels like historical reality.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars More Merlin Magic - I can't recommend it enough..., 5 Mar 2008
By Robbie Swale - See all my reviews
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The Hollow Hills is the second book in Mary Stewart's Merlin Trilogy. Although it would undoubtedly stand alone itself, I would recommend starting with The Crystal Cave. This volume follows Merlin and Arthur from the future king's conception through to his coronation, and I thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

Stewart's style has Merlin telling the story as he remembers it, which allows her to gloss over or skip through time periods which are not wholly relevant to the plot. She does this with aplomb, giving us a brief spattering of anecdotes from Merlin's travels as Arthur, hidden away, grows up. Her second strength is in attempting to link the legends with historical facts - finding the real places to link to the stories which have entertained and entranced people for hundreds of years.

This doesn't mean she skimps on the magic, though, and Merlin as an enchanter, engineer, mathematician and general schemer is a believable and enjoyable hero.

This is not, however, a rip-roaring blockbuster of a book which will keep you glued to all the pages and constantly turning them. It is, however, a very comforting read which I look forward to when getting into bed every night. And that is something which I value very highly!
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I read this when it first came out....., 17 Aug 2003
By Janet (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Hollow Hills (Coronet Books) (Paperback)
....... and have been re-reading it at regular intervals ever since.

It's a truly magical book with a very impressive interpretation of the Merlin legend. It sounds genuine and believable.

Read the Trilogy and then read The Wicked Day. Impressive stuff from an impressive writer

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I bought this book after remembering how Mary Stewart used to keep me glued to each book that I read many years ago. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Just like the other two
Well, having managed to struggle through the first two I thought I should finished the trilogy. Ug, it was the same, nothing seemed to happen. Read more
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