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Summary: A fantastic book for seven-year-olds who like fantasy
Review: This book is absolutely brilliant! It begins with a boy who doesn't even know his name, washed ashore on the rocky shore of Gwynedd. He cannot remember his past, but he sees a woman, who may be his mother. The story gets properly started when Emrys finds out the name of the strange pendant that a person who claims to be his mother always wears. The pendant is called Galator, and turns out to have vast magic powers. But evil forces are looking for it. Always surprising, with exciting twists and turns, this book also has a great central character in Emrys. You can't help liking him because he's lost and lonely, but kind to growing things. This book and its sequels are for people who are thoroughly interested in Arthurian books, and in what happens to Merlin in his young life. It should be especially interesting for people who like magic and fantasy.
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Summary: Wonderful fantasy!
Review: Washed up on a foreign shore, young Emrys remembers nothing of his past. After living with Branwen, a healer (who also claims to be his mother), Emrys rafts off to sea in search of answers to his past. Awakening from a deep slumber, he finds himself washed up on yet another shore. He encounters a young woman who feeds and shelters him. He later learns that the land is Fincayra, a fabled land that Branwen told him of. Emrys gets his answers when he, Rhia, and a feisty merlin venture to the shrouded castle to overthrow the evil king, Stagmar, who is turning Fincayra into a ruined island, a place of death and destruction.An excellent read! It was neat to read this book after Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring because it gave me a different take on the fantasy genre. ~ JFS
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Summary: An Enchanting, Magical Adventure!
Review: Time to put down Harry Potter and pick up Merlin! In this story, see how a young man's courage guides him to save his friend and the magical land of Fincayra... And he can't even see!
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Summary: Recommended for EVERYONE!
Review: I think that this is an amazing book, and that it would definitely be enjoyed by anyone who is interested in fantasy. Probably by a lot of people who AREN'T that into fantasy, too. In this novel, we embark on an exciting journey with the young Merlin- a journey which may lead our hero to the secrets of his mysterious past. It may also lead him to great perils.
T A Barron makes use of a fantastic cast of characters, a rapid, exciting pace, and an intriguing setting- Fincayra. This novel also benefits from a powerful and touching theme- discovering and accepting oneself. I cannot describe how incredible this book is. It allows readers a chance to discover Barron's amazing characters and setting, and to participate in a struggle between good and evil. It is a truly excellent novel and I recommend it to everyone.
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Summary: Great book
Review: The novel The Lost Years of Merlin is a fantasic book. It all starts off with a little boy with no memory. He discovers his powers and needs to know were he came from. On his journey he finds a wonderous new land and a few new friends. He goes through many adventures finding out about many new and amazing things. He discovers himself and his past in this land while he helps overthrow an evil tyrant. I think that anybody that enjoys fantasy books would love this one. It has creatures, magic, and a story that touches the hart. I loved this book and I hope any one that reads it does too.
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Summary: Couldn't Put It Down
Review: I enjoyed this book because the way the author puts an image in the reader's mind. Merlin is about a boy in the Middle Ages who finds he has powers. He miss uses his powers and it leaves him blind. Now he is on a quest to find out his past. The main character is Merlin. I liked him because he was determined and brave. The ending of the book was breath taking. This is a book you won't forget.
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Summary: A Page Turner
Review: I enjoyed this book because the main character Emrys, who is a wizard, found out where he belonged. I liked him because he was not a coward. He took a step off the path and made a new one. The best part of the story was when Shim (the giant) jumped into the Cauldron of Death. Emrys was a true hero.
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Summary: [This is for the whole series] Wow... *_*
Review: That face is supposed to be star-struck... I'm writing this review for the whole series. It's been a while since I've read them, but I remember still that they were some of my favorites. The plots were simple, yet complex enough to intrigue the reader and expand your mind. My favorite in the series is the third... the Fires. (I always loved dragons.)
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Summary: Good Light Reading for Adults Too
Review: I am an occasional reader of fantasy fiction. I was given the book by my spouse upon the recommendation of the librarian at our sons' school. I wasn't sure what to expect but was pleasantly surprised. My first thought was that I had already read Steven Lawhead's book "Taliesen" and didn't really want to read another Arthurian novel. This story is a bit lighter than Lawhead in tone as well as difficulty. The plot is fairly simple but enough to maintain suspense. The plot revolves around the amnesia-stricken pre-adolescent Emrys's (Merlin) attempt to discover his identity. He experiences some angst -- enough to arouse my sympathy, but not enough to overwhelm an adolescent reader. However, Emrys has a certain innocence that I found refreshing. Bishop's fantasy world has a Tolkienesque inner consistency to it that allows for multiple interpretations of the symbolic characters and terrain. The symbolism of the characters doesn't overwhelm the plot or make them less credible as individuals. While trying to find himself, the boy becomes enmeshed in a struggle between good and evil characters. Bishop's sense of humor provides enough comic relief to keep the evil onslaught from becoming too oppressive. The map at the front of the book is helpful for keeping track of our hero's wanderlust. If anything, the story ends a bit too abruptly. I would have liked to have seen the final showdown prolonged a bit, but hey, this is a kid's book and there's still plenty of suspense. The values of self-sacrifice, faith, friendship, and learning are presented convincingly throughout the book without becoming preachy.
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Summary: The best series ever.
Review: I think this is the best series of books ever.I love reading them.
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