Pendragon Cycle (Audio): Merlin Lib/E (Audiobook)

from TheLostEntwife

I struggled with Merlin. While I loved Taliesin there were aspects of that book as well that I struggled with, mostly the names and places. I took my time reading it and then I took my time reading Merlin and with Merlin, I just ended up feeling completely out of my depths. I felt while I was rea...

from Louise_Waugh

I was with it until they mention eating spuds in 3rd century Britain. oops. I do like how they handle the conversion to Christianity.

from chriskrycho

Part 1 is solid, good stuff. Part 2 is thoroughly remarkable. Part 3 is so-so. Lawhead has a problem nailing the ending of these novels, which is too bad.

from AliceAnna

Very violent, but otherwise interesting adaptation of Arthurian legend. Appears to be more closely related to the Vulgate cycle and Welsh folklore than anything that Mallory picked up on.

from dragonasbreath

This is an interesting take on the story of Merlin. Arthur is there, but only peripherally - THIS is Merlin's story. His boyhood, how he lost his land, adopting a new land and family - how he grew from a common child to a legend. It held my interest all the way through.