The Mists of Avalon
The magical saga of the women behind King Arthur's throne.
“A monumental reimagining of the Arthurian legends . . . reading it is a deeply moving and at times uncanny experience. . . . An impressive achievement.”—The New York Times Book Review
In Marion Zimmer Bradley's masterpiece, we see the tumult and adventures of Camelot's court through the eyes of the women who bolstered the king's rise and schemed for his fall. From their childhoods through the ultimate fulfillment of their destinies, we follow these women and the diverse cast of characters that surrounds them as the great Arthurian epic unfolds stunningly before us. As Morgaine and Gwenhwyfar struggle for control over the fate of Arthur's kingdom, as the Knights of the Round Table take on their infamous quest, as Merlin and Viviane wield their magics for the future of Old Britain, the Isle of Avalon slips further into the impenetrable mists of memory, until the fissure between old and new worlds' and old and new religions' claims its most famous victim.
“A monumental reimagining of the Arthurian legends . . . reading it is a deeply moving and at times uncanny experience. . . . An impressive achievement.”—The New York Times Book Review
In Marion Zimmer Bradley's masterpiece, we see the tumult and adventures of Camelot's court through the eyes of the women who bolstered the king's rise and schemed for his fall. From their childhoods through the ultimate fulfillment of their destinies, we follow these women and the diverse cast of characters that surrounds them as the great Arthurian epic unfolds stunningly before us. As Morgaine and Gwenhwyfar struggle for control over the fate of Arthur's kingdom, as the Knights of the Round Table take on their infamous quest, as Merlin and Viviane wield their magics for the future of Old Britain, the Isle of Avalon slips further into the impenetrable mists of memory, until the fissure between old and new worlds' and old and new religions' claims its most famous victim.
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This book was very hard for me to finish. I am not sure if it was a mix of being really busy at work (where I read almost all my books) or the pages and pages of unneeded descriptions. Sometimes it felt like I would go 20 pages with little dialogue or story progression through the book.
That being said, I wasn't sure if I would read The Forest House after this book. However, I think I am going to give it another go and read it. The Isle of Avalon grabbed me and drew me in. Sometimes I felt I was laying on top of the Tor or in the reeds by the lake. Wishful thinking.
It took almost 2 full weeks for me to finish this book, and that is very slow for me. The character development was well done. Watching all the characters go from babies to deathbeds was sad but satisfying. I love to know the complete story of characters and not be left wondering, this book was perfect for that.
That being said, I wasn't sure if I would read The Forest House after this book. However, I think I am going to give it another go and read it. The Isle of Avalon grabbed me and drew me in. Sometimes I felt I was laying on top of the Tor or in the reeds by the lake. Wishful thinking.
It took almost 2 full weeks for me to finish this book, and that is very slow for me. The character development was well done. Watching all the characters go from babies to deathbeds was sad but satisfying. I love to know the complete story of characters and not be left wondering, this book was perfect for that.
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