Arthur (The Pendragon Cycle)
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (903 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0891074759 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 446 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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His storytelling becomes as magical as the stories told around the fire by ancient bards. And the stories, alive with the mystery and magic of the 'fair folk,' cannot easily be forgotten, nor can the superb narration of Frederick Davidson as he captures the voices of hundreds of characters. ''This early Arthur seems even nobler than Malory's Arthur, 'Myrddin' even wiser than Merlin. Merlin himself could do no better.'' --AudioFile
The Best Arthur you'll find This is a tremendous, well-written, well researched book. It is however following a different path than was presented in the classic Morte de Arthur and The Once and Future King (a storyline visually portrayed in Excalibur). There is no incest, no tale of forbidden love between a queen and the best knight. Rather, in avoiding the tales of court intrigue which were so prevalent in the middle ages, Lawhead seeks to tell a story which reveals a more accurate look at life in the 6th century. We see characters as they were in that era, rather than the height of the feudal period. These are Celts, not Normans. This is the story of the later. Fun read, but the series seems to get more Fun read, but the series seems to get more and more religious with every book this one took it too far, it felt like every chapter was a Jesus will prevail dialogue. If you're on board with that, you'll enjoy it. If not, your might find your stop reading the series here too.. Lee F. said A Different Approach to the Arthurian Legend. This book takes a different approach to the legend of King Arthur. Most notable is the absence of Lancelot. Saying this however, the book is still an interesting and enjoyable read. Lawhead weaves some of the legend into his tale of Arthur, with the sword in the stone as well as the Round Table. I particularly enjoyed the way he divided the book into three parts, each narrated by a different individual. In this way, the different stages of Arthur's life are better portrayed. The main reason that I didn't give this book 5 stars is the fact that this is more a work of fantasy than an attempt to place the Arthurian legend in British hist
They called him unfit to rulea lowborn, callow boy, Uthers bastard. He had learned powerful secrets at the knee of the mystical sage, Merlin. He was Arthur Pendragon of theI sland of the Mightywho would rise to legendary greatness in a Britain torn by violence, greed, and war; who would usher in a glorious reign of peace and prosperity; and who would fall at the treacherous hands of the one he loved more than life.. But his coming had been foretold in the songs of the bard Taliesin