Once and Future King The Book of Merlyn, Book 2, (Paperback)

from AlexTheHunn

This is a disappointing fifth book to the four books that constitute The Once and Future King. One wonders if White's editor omitted this section intentionally because it was weaker or if it is weaker because it was omitted and therefore polished less.

from bookworm12

I agree with so many others who have said this is the worst of the series, but I did love seeing the characters' stories wrapped up. I also got to read the ant & swan sections so many mentioned from The Sword in the Stone. My version didn't have it in that section. Apparently it was originally in...

from laurscartelli

This book is WEIRD. I completely understand where White was going with it and why he wrote it...but it's SO dense and SO condescending. While reading it, I just remember thinking WHY AM I PUTTING MYSELF THROUGH THIS!?! I get it! Society is corrupt! Humanity is corrupt! in 2009 EVERYONE IS WRITING...

from alaskabookworm

Intended to the be the fifth and final installment of White's "The Once and Future King" series, it never got included. Without it, "The Once and Future King" lacks closure. Apart from "The Once and Future King," "The Book of Merlyn" probably won't make sense. But White brings his meandering saga...

from hockeycrew

My only recommendation for this book would be that you a) read The once and Future King first and b) read The Once and Future King shortly before reading this last chapter. I found myself a little lost because I had not read the previous 4 chapters in many years.