Merlin's Bones (1995)

by Fred Saberhagen

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In the past, a young traveling player named Amby discovers the recently laid bones of the sorcerer, Merlin, while in the near future, Dr. Elaine Brusen is attacked by the enemies of the legendary King Arthur for control of a new technology. Reprint. LJ. PW. K.

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Sci-fi intersects with Fantasy for this interesting hybrid of Arthurian Saga, Time Travel Conundrum, and Sorcery. Unfortunately it drags on for about 100 pages too many and I had to force myself to finish it. (

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NurseBob | Apr 17, 2024 |

Merlin imprisoned still exerts power in 20th cent.

ritaer | Jun 6, 2021 |

Merlin wants to restore Camelot and jumps around in time trying to bring that about. It's an interesting idea for a story, but this one is disjointed. There are multiple POVs, no real protagonist, unclear motivations, convoluted sequences of cause and effect, and prose that often 'tells' the story in a distant and disinterested tone. It's not very engaging. I didn't care for it. (

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DLMorrese | Oct 14, 2016 |

This was an interesting take on the Arthurian legend. (

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marysneedle | Mar 22, 2015 |

This was a nice “not really a re-telling” of the Arthurian legend. This story is mainly about Merlin and how he wanders through time fighting to save Arthur and continue the ideals of Camelot. Saberhagen is a great storyteller, and this book doesn’t disappoint. (

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Homechicken | Dec 8, 2007 |

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In the past, a young traveling player named Amby discovers the recently laid bones of the sorcerer, Merlin, while in the near future, Dr. Elaine Brusen is attacked by the enemies of the legendary King Arthur for control of a new technology. Reprint. LJ. PW. K.

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