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Summary: Best Ever!
Review: Of all the Aurthur, Merlin books I've read, this one is the best. The others deal mainly with fantasy, while this is believeable. If you enjoy Merlin legends etc... try the author T.A. Barron
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Summary: A fabulous trilogy!!
Review: The first three Arthurian Saga novels are wonderful. The fourth? Not-so-much. It's okay, but nowhere near the powerful representation of the story that the first three books provide.
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Summary: The story is enchantingly told by a great writer.
Review: The story of the Authurian legends are twisted with the creativity of Mary Stewart's imagination to create this enchanting telling of Merlin and his very own Aurthur. Stewart creates a fictional character named Ralph that the childhood of today's day and age can relate to. You follow Merlin's conquest through his trouble's and his trimphs until the very end of the book. It is suspenseful until the end, but doesn't give up then. It keeps you reading until the very last word. The only dislike that I have come to with this book is the fact that it is slow to get in to, but aren't the best understood books tht way? You must have a basis for what you are reading even if you haven't read the rest of the saga. (The first book) as I hadn't when I sat down to enjoy this well told story.
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Summary: An Intricate, Ivanhoe-ish, Saga Continues
Review: The Story: "The Hollow Hills" is Book Two of Mary Stewart's Merlin Trilogy, and focuses on how Myrddin Emrys, the young but already legendary enchanter, better known as Merlin, arranged the childhood of the future High King, Arthur. Merlin becomes a holy man in the area near the foster home of Arthur, befriends Arthur, and teaches him many things, while subtly preparing him for his future. The goings-on in other parts of Britain are also chronicled, with emphasis on King Uther's physical decline, repeated skirmishes with the Saxons, and the emergence of Morgause, the illegitimate daughter of Uther, as a scheming enchantress who is greedy for every form of power.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 epic saga.
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Summary: A bit long, but hang in there!
Review: This book, from the beginning was a bit scary. I say scary in the fact that it is a very thick book. I did not let that stop me, and a beautiful story unfolded before me. It is true that this story has a slow beginning, but if you hang in there you won't want to put the book down. The setting, the characters, the whole meat of this book is will draw you the reader so into the book that you will find it hard to put the book down. I personally love fantasy books. If you don't, after this one maybe you'll reconsider. Basically we get to watch how merlin handles the task of raising the soon to be king Arthur. There are many tasks and obstacles that merlin and his apprentice must overcome. It comes to an action-packed conclusion that you should not miss. Take my word for it and read thisa book. Like I said, it starts off slow but it will go 90mph as soon as you reach the second part of the book.
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Summary: Vividly beautiful
Review: This book, part of an Artherian trilogy centered around Merlin, is a detailed description of the raising of young Arthur and Merlin's prime. Don't read this book if you don't like slow, pleasurable reading, because it is definately not for everyone. I am sad that people have insulted this series because of being forced to read it. I hope it will not discourage others from exploring the magic that Mary Stuart made when she wrote these books. Enjoy!
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Summary: Wonderful, so real!
Review: This books was awesome! It seemed so true, so real, so wonderful. it was as if i was actually there. i loved the book and anyone who thought it was boring has problems, for this book was the best. i am a big merlin and arthur fan and would reccommend this book to any such fan. some people think it was too long, but i only wish it was longer...the characters are so real and everything, everything is just... its right on the edge, between reality and fantasy.. its the best! If anyone else enjoyed this book and/or the characters merlin or arthur my aol instant messenger screen name is SmileyShmi
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Summary: this is a great book if you like fantasy and battles.
Review: This is a story of Merlin, but was he a magician or just an extremely smart person who saw the simple logic in EVERYTHING. It's up to you to decide.
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Summary: MERLIN TELLS THE TRUE TALE OF KING ARTHUR
Review: This is a wonderful telling of the King Arthur legend from Merlin's point of view. Merlin is an engaging character who becomes more human through Ms. Stewart's literary skills. This is a long novel but quite worth your time. The pace picks up speed midway through the novel and moves quickly towards the conclusion. I enjoyed learning things about Arthur that T. H. White in the Once and Future King doesn't tell the reader. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
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Summary: MERLIN TELLS THE TRUE TALE OF KING ARTHUR
Review: This is a wonderful telling of the King Arthur legend from Merlin's point of view. Merlin is an engaging character who becomes more human through Ms. Stewart's literary skills. This is a long novel but quite worth your time. The pace picks up speed midway through the novel and moves quickly towards the conclusion. I enjoyed learning things about Arthur that T. H. White in the Once and Future King doesn't tell the reader. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
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