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The Broken Sword (Arthur Legend 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Molly Cochran (Author), Warren Murphy (Author) "Beatrice listened to the distant strains of exotic music as she walked toward a food stall packed with Moroccan delicacies ..." (more)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Tor Books; Reissue edition (31 Dec 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0812545133
  • ISBN-13: 978-0812545135
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.6 x 3.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 661,414 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"I read this first few pages and was hooked. Some time ago I promised myself that I would give no more blurbs unless i found a quite extraordinary book, one that I wishes had my own name on it. This is such a book. I recommend "The Forever King" wholeheartedly."--Morgan Llywelyn
"A rousing finale....Imaginative, creative, and downright hilarious as the Knights cope with twentieth-century reality, this exciting tale is snazzy indeed."--"Romantic Times"
"The narrative interweaves present-day events and flashbacks to Camelot, recasting many Arthurian elements into a mythology that appears new while managing to employ all the classic touchstones. With its high-minded themes and echoes of the metaphysical thrillers of Charles Williams, this satisfying sequel lives up to its popular predecessor."--"Publishers Weekly"


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When a teenage girl returns the Holy Grail to Arthur, the reincarnation of Camelot's High King, she joins him on a perilous quest - strange and perilous quest - strange because of the effects of Merlin's magic on the 20th century, and perilous because of a malevolent assassin who knows too much about the Grail and the young King. Arthur must make an impossible choice: to save the life of one he has come to love, he must shatter the fabled sword Excalibur - but breaking the sword will destroy Camelot's power and mark the failure of Arthur's mission to restore the Round Table.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A very entertaining modern adaptation, 27 Oct 1998
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This review is from: The Broken Sword (Hardcover)
I thought I had exhausted the genre of Arthurian fiction, and had resolved to eschew it forever! (Except to re-read old favorites from time to time) So I saw this book in an airport, and having just finished my allotted "airplane" book, I read the back cover of "The Broken Sword" and was intrigued enough to go ahead and get it. And I enjoyed every page of it! It was refreshing to read about the knights trying to make their way through the 20th century in search of their liege, especially riding down the highway on stolen Hogs! The character of Saladin was disturbing, and the pagan rituals he performed frightened me and kept me turning the pages. At first, I didn't expect to like Mr. Taliesin, imagining him as a doddering old sidekick to Arthur, but he shines as the story progresses, with involved and interesting insight into his past with the Innocent. Anyway, I recommend the Broken Sword to anyone with an imagination and a sense of humor.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the time and effort, 2 Sep 1999
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This review is from: The Broken Sword (Hardcover)
As a follow up to The Forever King, this book is pointless. I felt as though the authors only wrote it because of their ealier success, not because they had a story to tell. The emphasis was not on Arthur or Artherian legend, this book details the life and rituals of Saladin, Arthur's evil rival for world domination.
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2.0 out of 5 stars unnecessary satan stuff...., 19 Aug 1999
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I have to agree with several of the latest reviews of this book. I read the "Forever King" in a book club earlier this year and enjoyed the creative take on the Authur legend, so decided to borrow the sequel for some fun summer reading! I had to finish just for my piece of mind after the disturbing and unnecessary satanic ritual scenes. Too much emphasis on evil, and not enough on the special qualities of Authur(?)if any... I have also read many different takes on the Authurian legends like a previous reviewer and my personal favorite is "Mists of Avalon", by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Try that one.
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2.0 out of 5 stars unnecessary satan stuff....
I have to agree with several of the latest reviews of this book. I read the "Forever King" in a book club earlier this year and enjoyed the creative take on the Author... Read more
Published on 19 Aug 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars Very dissappointing sequel.
This book should not have been written to begin with. The Forever King (the prequel) ended appropriately, and did not need a follow-up. Read more
Published on 15 May 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars Aimless and clueless
Confused and boring. While the main idea is interesting although not original, the characters are lifeless and the story didn't grip me. Read more
Published on 11 April 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow...
WARNING! Don't read this book when you have an 8 am class. I started reading it at 10 pm and didn't put it down until 5 am! Still, it was worth it. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars PLEASE, PLEASE,MORE, MORE
One of the best of any Arthur series I have ever read. Right up there with Mary Steward's The Crystal Cave series, and, of course, The Once and Future King. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars all the expected hype a sequel should have.
arthur is now thirteen years old.saladin has passed the torch to someone named aubrey who will stop at nothing to get and keep possession of the grail. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars I hope there are plans for another book
I hope there are plans for another book. I know it would be hard to find another storyline for the characters to follow up on. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars every bit as exciting as a sequel should be.
aurthur is now thirteen years old.hal has been with him searching for emily all this time,when finnaly they meet.there reunion is short lived. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, absolutely fantastic, the usual Cochran / Murphy
Being a Murphy reader from the beginning (Destroyer, etc.)I found the plot enthralling, a page-turner I really could not put down. Keep them coming.
Published on 3 Jan 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Knights of the round table in the 21st century!!!
I read the Forever King and loved it!!! I bought The Broken Sword and loved it as well! The only thing I didn't like about it was the way they develop the characters of the... Read more
Published on 28 Dec 1998

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