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heylook's review
3.0
Not bad, but not very exciting. Not much happens, and about 2/3 of the way through everything gets all very Christian out of nowhere.
fritz2022's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Perhaps the most enjoyable of the first three in the series.
carlacbarroso's review against another edition
3.0
Este livro conta com o mesmo narrador de [b:Merlin Lib/E (Pendragon Cycle|12424848|Merlin Lib/E (Pendragon Cycle (Audio))|Stephen R. Lawhead|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1396837661l/12424848._SX50_.jpg|179265] mas desta vez a história é contada por 3 personagens diferentes, focando-se as três narrativas em diferentes momentos da vida de Arthur. Infelizmente, pouca distinção existia entre a narração de cada uma, e mesmo de Merlin do livro anterior, pelo que por diversas vezes dava por mim a questionar-me quem raio estava a contar a história, até porque o meu interesse foi caindo e era mais fácil perder-me.
Este livro, como o anterior, é muito tell e pouco show, sobretudo no que toca à Morgian. Finalmente aqui tem-se um vislumbre de alguns dos atos de Morgian, mas passa-se tudo longe da nossa vista e sem nos ser dado a conhecer o que leva a essas ações, qual o motivo para as mesmas.
Aliás, há muita coisa que se passa longe da nossa vista. Na verdade, tudo o que parece interessante passa-se longe da nossa vista, apenas nos é dito, e quando pode ser algo que impacta a história, é rapidamente resolvido ou ultrapassado. Sim, porque o Arthur é bom em tudo e mais alguma coisa, e é o príncipe prometido, e blah blah.
E depois temos finais apressados. Morgian? Rapidamente lidam com ela quando é apresentada a Arthur. Medraut? Praticamente a mesma coisa... E depois o livro acaba! Quando começa a ficar interessante, acaba!
Este livro, como o anterior, é muito tell e pouco show, sobretudo no que toca à Morgian. Finalmente aqui tem-se um vislumbre de alguns dos atos de Morgian, mas passa-se tudo longe da nossa vista e sem nos ser dado a conhecer o que leva a essas ações, qual o motivo para as mesmas.
Aliás, há muita coisa que se passa longe da nossa vista. Na verdade, tudo o que parece interessante passa-se longe da nossa vista, apenas nos é dito, e quando pode ser algo que impacta a história, é rapidamente resolvido ou ultrapassado. Sim, porque o Arthur é bom em tudo e mais alguma coisa, e é o príncipe prometido, e blah blah.
E depois temos finais apressados. Morgian? Rapidamente lidam com ela quando é apresentada a Arthur. Medraut? Praticamente a mesma coisa... E depois o livro acaba! Quando começa a ficar interessante, acaba!
taliesinpendragon's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
git_r_read's review
5.0
I read this many years ago and it remains on my keeper shelf. I collect Arthurian legend books and this series is a superb addition. The beauty of legend stories like Arthur or Robin Hood or gods and goddesses, the writer can spin the tale in a new light while keeping the basic bones of the legend. Those bones that make me 'OH!' when that particular character or event appears amid the different telling. This whole series is like that. And the reader gets to meet Merlin's parents, get some background on Atlantis, see Merlin grow up, then meet Arthur.
Arthur is seen through others' eyes, his story is told by their voices. He's almost not in the book as much as you'd think but it's the baseline of all that is going on.
This is excellent and I can highly recommend the book, the series and the author.
Arthur is seen through others' eyes, his story is told by their voices. He's almost not in the book as much as you'd think but it's the baseline of all that is going on.
This is excellent and I can highly recommend the book, the series and the author.
ladyofthelake68's review
4.0
Although it was a good book, Arthur was an unsatisfactory ending to the original Pendragon Cycle. Although there are three more books I am pretty sure they will not be able to fix this ending. I guess I shouldn't judge them before I read them but Arthur ends with Arthur disappearing along with the last of the Atlantians. Everyone else just moves on with their lives. Basically everyone dies sad because the Kingdom of Summer didn't have all the glorious years that they had envisioned. Frankly I don't blame them. When you spend two and 1/2 books trying to build a wonderful kingdom, obviously you will be disappointed when it seems to last such a short amount of time.
I did enjoy the book, however. Especially the first half when it tells of how Arthur struggles to be named King and take control of his kingdom.
I did enjoy the book, however. Especially the first half when it tells of how Arthur struggles to be named King and take control of his kingdom.
pemdas97's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0