The Last Enchantment : Book Three of the Arthurian Saga

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Summary: Engaging and Exiting!
Review: Having never read anything about Arthurian legend, I was hesitant to pick my first introduction to it. I feel that I chose wisely in Mary Stewart's trilogy. Her writing will draw you into the story, and each book assumes you have little to no knowledge from the previous books (which was great for me, it helped to hear some of it again). I just found myself wishing afterwards there could have been a little more romance! However, I guess these books were more about Merlin, not Arthur or Guinevere. Another confusing aspect is that some of the more familiar names have been changed, and some are repeated. Having no base knowlege of the legend this was slightly confusing for me. Anyway, these books are highly enjoyable and I would definitely recomend them.

Rating:
Summary: Engaging and Exiting!
Review: Having never read anything about Arthurian legend, I was hesitant to pick my first introduction to it. I feel that I chose wisely in Mary Stewart's trilogy. Her writing will draw you into the story, and each book assumes you have little to no knowledge from the previous books (which was great for me, it helped to hear some of it again). I just found myself wishing afterwards there could have been a little more romance! However, I guess these books were more about Merlin, not Arthur or Guinevere. Another confusing aspect is that some of the more familiar names have been changed, and some are repeated. Having no base knowlege of the legend this was slightly confusing for me. Anyway, these books are highly enjoyable and I would definitely recomend them.

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Summary: Again...WOW!
Review: I have always been disappointed by so many author's summary disposal of Merlin. For such an interesting, mighty figure, he is generally accorded little dignity in regards to his end. Not so in "The Last Enchantment," the best book in Mary Stewart's Merlin Trilogy. FINALLY Merlin is given the respect he deserves. Also, I really enjoyed Ms. Stewart's portrayal of Nimue--the love affair between her and Merlin was incredibly touching, a scene I often find myself flipping back to. And the ending...well, I won't spoil it. I'll just say...it was perfect. This is a wonderful book.

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Summary: Great end to a great trilogy
Review: I have become a huge Mary Stewart fan after finished these three well-written books. This final book gives a great conclusion to an amazingly eloquent trilogy. I was so disappointed that it has come to and end and am ready to start the fourth book, The Wicked Day.

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Summary: Great end to a great trilogy
Review: I have become a huge Mary Stewart fan after finished these three well-written books. This final book gives a great conclusion to an amazingly eloquent trilogy. I was so disappointed that it has come to and end and am ready to start the fourth book, The Wicked Day.

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Summary: The Audio Version is Truly Moving
Review: I have just finished listening to the Chivers Audiobooks' recording of The Last Enchantment, read masterfully by Stephen Thorne. Mary Stewart's story is wonderfully written, but Stephen Thorne truly brings it to life. His reading drew me in from the start, and I knew I was enjoying the magic of a true storyteller. He brought the many characters and scenes completely and vividly to life. I know that years ago I read and enjoyed The Crystal Cave and The Hollow Hills, but I have the audio versions on order at the library so that I can enjoy Mr. Thorne's reading of them. In listening to Mr. Thorne read them, I know he'll bring a completely new dimension to the stories. I highly recommend both the book itself, which is beautifully written, and the wonderful reading of it by Mr. Thorne.

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Summary: A purely exciting and commentitive book........
Review: King Authur is often portrayed as a child's book character. It was nice to read a book that held King Arthur as an adult figure, and his adventure's are marvelous.

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Summary: The Audio Version is Truly Moving
Review: The first book was good, the second book was slow, but important to the series. I was somewhat weary to pick up this last book, one reason i wasn't sure what to expect and the other was actually that i was finally reaching the end and did i really want it to end??? I didn't. This book, the Last Enchantment was by far the best. The last three hundred pages kept you wondering, whats this mean? What will happen? it seemed like the story should end in some parts even though you saw that there was a hundred or fifty pages left and knew that there was more. You grow old with Merlin throughout this triology. Something you rarely do in other triologys, but here you do and it adds alot. 5 stars and more are deserved, did i mention the discriptions are absoulutly wonderfull and vivid???

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Summary: A great Ending
Review: The first book was good, the second book was slow, but important to the series. I was somewhat weary to pick up this last book, one reason i wasn't sure what to expect and the other was actually that i was finally reaching the end and did i really want it to end??? I didn't. This book, the Last Enchantment was by far the best. The last three hundred pages kept you wondering, whats this mean? What will happen? it seemed like the story should end in some parts even though you saw that there was a hundred or fifty pages left and knew that there was more. You grow old with Merlin throughout this triology. Something you rarely do in other triologys, but here you do and it adds alot. 5 stars and more are deserved, did i mention the discriptions are absoulutly wonderfull and vivid???

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Summary: The Last Enchantment
Review: The last enchantment was a great book for me to read. The book is set somewhere around the 5th century and is about the arthurian legend. Although the book is based on a very well known legend, Mary Stewart puts it in a totally new and controversial perspective looking at Merlin as very human with feelings like the rest of us, instead of an old and evil wizard with the blue hat and stars. The story is told from Merlin's point of view after he is old and retired, and is a very captivating read.

Merlin has successfully seated Arthur on the throne and now must protect Arthur from the many dangers of kingship, after doing that for a bit Merlin goes into retirement and takes an apprentice Nimue who later becomes the replacement of Arthur. Merlin lives out a full life but the book does not tell of how he dies.

The book is a very thoughtful and exciting read. I thought that the book not only stimulates the mind but also moves the heart. The book is written in the first person, so you can really empathise with the character. I would recommend this book to anyone regardless of whether they like fantasy or not.