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Merlin by Steve Lawhead
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Merlin (original 1988; edition 1996)

by Steve Lawhead

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The legends of King Arthur come alive in these masterfully told adventures. He was born to greatness, the son of a druid bard and a princess of lost Atlantis. A trained warrior, blessed with the gifts of prophecy and song, Merlin grew to manhood in a Britain abandoned by its Roman conquerors, ravaged by the brutal greed of petty chieftains and barbarian invaders. Both respected and feared, it was his destiny to prepare the way for the momentous event that would unite the Island of the Mighty: the coming of Arthur Pendragon, Lord of the Kingdom of Summer. This miraculous epic adventure is a stirring mix of magic, legend, and history that will enthrall, enchant, and lift the heart.A Blackstone Audio production.… (more)
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Info:Grand Rapids, MI : Zondervan Pub. House, 1996.
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Merlin by Stephen R. Lawhead (1988)

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I am really enjoying this series. It's an enjoyable take on an ancient legend.

This book in particular is a unique and humanizing take on a myth, made man. ( )
  FaithBurnside | Aug 17, 2022 |
I read this many years ago--I enjoyed the information on the Arthurian saga but ended up deciding that I didn't like Lawhead's writing style, so I haven't read many of his works beyond this series. ( )
  JenniferRobb | Nov 10, 2021 |
This is the second book in Lawhead's series on The Arthurian legend. The action takes you from the birth of Merlin, to meeting Uther Pendragon and it ends with birth of Arthur. The story is told through Merlin's POV.

The story line in this series is so much different then the one in The Mists of Avalon -in Mists everyone is Pagan, in this one the central theme is Catholicism. Personally I just could not comprehend Merlin being a Christian, and the monks converting everyone they came into contact with, it was just not believable to me. However, besides the old Disney version, this is only my second experience on this topic, so I have no idea how other author's have handled the religious aspect.

And then there is Morgian. Lawford has portrayed her as an evil force to be reckoned with. I am still not sure how I feel about this.

The first book, I loved-this one kind of falls between "I liked it" and "so-so". It dragged for me in a lot of places and I think it was because of the non-ending story-line of Christianity.

I will continue on with the series and hope for better reading. ( )
  JBroda | Sep 24, 2021 |
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  5083mitzi | Jul 1, 2021 |
I read this one a long time ago but I still feel the adrenaline of the bullfight in my veins and the love story and the strength for survival. I’m not saying that I’m pro bullfight but the character makes you feel so much when she in the arena, her passion her moves you. ( )
  neosofia | Jun 19, 2018 |
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Entertains and tantalizes... Fascinating... An exciting and thoughful addition to the ranks of Arthurian fantasy
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Hildebrandt, GregCover artistsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Hildebrandt, TimCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Epigraph
Ten rings there are, and nine gold torcs
on the battlechiefs of old;
Eight princely virtues, and seven sins
for which a soul is sold;
Six is the sum of earth and sky,
of all things meek and bold;
Five is the number of ships that sailed
from Atlantis lost and cold;
Four kings of the Westerlands were saved,
three kingdoms now behold;
Two came together in love and fear,
in Llyonesse stronghold;
One world there is, one God, and one birth
the Druid stars foretold

S. R. L.
Oxford, 1987
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To the memoyr of James L Johnson
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They were going to kill Arthur.
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The legends of King Arthur come alive in these masterfully told adventures. He was born to greatness, the son of a druid bard and a princess of lost Atlantis. A trained warrior, blessed with the gifts of prophecy and song, Merlin grew to manhood in a Britain abandoned by its Roman conquerors, ravaged by the brutal greed of petty chieftains and barbarian invaders. Both respected and feared, it was his destiny to prepare the way for the momentous event that would unite the Island of the Mighty: the coming of Arthur Pendragon, Lord of the Kingdom of Summer. This miraculous epic adventure is a stirring mix of magic, legend, and history that will enthrall, enchant, and lift the heart.A Blackstone Audio production.

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