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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
I kept putting it down and reading other things which I hate to do. I was able to focus my attention on it better and read the second half uninterrupted. Ended up enjoying it very much. Glad I have the rest of the series which I bought in one shot at a thrift store. Reminded me of a lighter LoTR
I finally finished this 'un after putting it aside for a bit because I was getting the characters confused with the philosophical ideas in Sophie's World...Which is never a good thing. I rather liked it, but I think Merlin was a bit of a toerag as a young 'un. At least in this book.
I guess my expectations of a YA book was just too high....or this book was awful. I feel its the latter. I've read this story a hundred times before (which is a problem with reading mostly fantasy) and it was unable to offer up anything new or intriguing.
Read all of Part One and I'm still not into it. The names and places are impossible to pronounce. I felt like every thing was just dragged out for no reason.
For one who is obsessed with magic and all of its mysteries and histories your reading expirience is not complete with out reading the history of the Father of Magic, Merlin himself. Written by T. A. Barron these books are captivating and amazing.
This was one of the first series I remember reading as a kid (along with The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia Wrede), and although I reread it a lot during my teenage years, it's probably been about 10-15 years since I've opened this book - but I'm so glad I chose to read it again!
Honestly it all started with the Philomel editions designed by Justin Sweet - I found the second book, The Seven Songs of Merlin, randomly in my bookstore and was just struck dumb by the decisive NEED I had to own these particular editions. After two years of searching used bookstores and online sources, I finally owned all 5 - but it still took me almost another year to decide to start reading them again!
I'm thrilled to say it resonated with me much the same now as it did when I was younger - I love TA Barron's prose and his descriptions, and I love the mythology and history interwoven into the story. The characters themselves are interesting and nuanced, and I enjoy the bildungsroman nature of the story as it relates to Emrys' journey. I can't wait to start the second one and continue with the story!
Honestly it all started with the Philomel editions designed by Justin Sweet - I found the second book, The Seven Songs of Merlin, randomly in my bookstore and was just struck dumb by the decisive NEED I had to own these particular editions. After two years of searching used bookstores and online sources, I finally owned all 5 - but it still took me almost another year to decide to start reading them again!
I'm thrilled to say it resonated with me much the same now as it did when I was younger - I love TA Barron's prose and his descriptions, and I love the mythology and history interwoven into the story. The characters themselves are interesting and nuanced, and I enjoy the bildungsroman nature of the story as it relates to Emrys' journey. I can't wait to start the second one and continue with the story!