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Summary: A Magnificent Epic Continues But Does Not End
Review: The Story: "The Last Enchantment" is Book Three of Mary Stewart's Merlin Trilogy, and focuses on how Merlin meets, trains, and falls in love with Nimue, while helping Arthur solidify his kingdom and deal with the follies of Guinevere and other members of Court. Merlin and Arthur have to decide what to do about Arthur's sister, Morgan, and half-sister, Morgause, who separately plot against Arthur, and as well deciding upon the disposition of Morgause's five sons, one of whom is Mordred, illegitimate son of Arthur.Technical: The writing of Mary Stewart is highly detailed and takes patience, but nothing is extraneous or irrelevant. Ms. Stewart's writing style reminds me of Sir Walter Scott's writing style in "Ivanhoe". Overall: A great epic continues, but the reader must be patient and up to the challenge of a long, intricate, and detailed saga. When I first read this trilogy, the fourth book did not yet exist. Because the fourth book, "The Wicked Day", focusing on Mordred, exists, I'm more satisfied with the ending of "The Last Enchantment".
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Summary: A Magnificent Epic Continues But Does Not End
Review: The Story: "The Last Enchantment" is Book Three of Mary Stewart's Merlin Trilogy, and focuses on how Merlin meets, trains, and falls in love with Nimue, while helping Arthur solidify his kingdom and deal with the follies of Guinevere and other members of Court. Merlin and Arthur have to decide what to do about Arthur's sister, Morgan, and half-sister, Morgause, who separately plot against Arthur, and as well deciding upon the disposition of Morgause's five sons, one of whom is Mordred, illegitimate son of Arthur. Technical: The writing of Mary Stewart is highly detailed and takes patience, but nothing is extraneous or irrelevant. Ms. Stewart's writing style reminds me of Sir Walter Scott's writing style in "Ivanhoe". Overall: A great epic continues, but the reader must be patient and up to the challenge of a long, intricate, and detailed saga. When I first read this trilogy, the fourth book did not yet exist. Because the fourth book, "The Wicked Day", focusing on Mordred, exists, I'm more satisfied with the ending of "The Last Enchantment".
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Summary: Magnificent storytelling
Review: This book embodies all that is wonderful about Arthurian literature and fiction in general: fancy, treachery, romance, and friendship. A great sequel to the Crystal Cave.
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Summary: Magnificent storytelling
Review: This book embodies all that is wonderful about Arthurian literature and fiction in general: fancy, treachery, romance, and friendship. A great sequel to the Crystal Cave.
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Summary: Merlin's final days-as they COULD have been
Review: This book truly impressed me with the story of Merlin's last days and King Arthur's early reign. The tale of Nimue and Merlin is very touching, giving a sympathetic side to the girl who became a sorcereress by learning from the man who was to truly define the concept.Merlin's end was said to be magical,but this shows what could have been the facts that inspired the legends.
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Summary: The best king Arthur story.
Review: This is a great book and concludes a fabulous triology. Stewart finds just the right balance of historical fiction and fantasy, creating a Merlin and King Arthur who are not as they really were but are has they might have been if we indulge a imagination just a little. The characters are real and compelling. And though all three books are accessible to young readers, the books are just as entertaining for adults. I can't say enough about this trilogy.
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Summary: The best king Arthur story.
Review: This is a great book and concludes a fabulous triology. Stewart finds just the right balance of historical fiction and fantasy, creating a Merlin and King Arthur who are not as they really were but are has they might have been if we indulge a imagination just a little. The characters are real and compelling. And though all three books are accessible to young readers, the books are just as entertaining for adults. I can't say enough about this trilogy.
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Summary: I couldn't put it down...
Review: This is one of the best stories about Arthur. If you like the Arthur stories, this book is a must read!
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Summary: Wonderful story
Review: This is the best book of the three in the Merlin trilogy that Mary Stewart wrote. I really enjoyed this book and her writing is great because it holds your interest. I heartily recommend this series for anybody who loves stories about Arthur and the life in Camelot.
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Summary: Wonderful story
Review: This is the best book of the three in the Merlin trilogy that Mary Stewart wrote. I really enjoyed this book and her writing is great because it holds your interest. I heartily recommend this series for anybody who loves stories about Arthur and the life in Camelot.
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