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The Book of Merlyn: The Unpublished Conclusion to the Once and Future King
T.H. White
3.56 AVERAGE
135 reviews for:
The Book of Merlyn: The Unpublished Conclusion to the Once and Future King
T.H. White
3.56 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this, but I think I loved it more for where it came from than for what it was. Seeing Merlyn again, and seeing the animals again, after finishing The Once and Future King was lovely. I liked rereading the ant and geese sections as they were originally written; I wished that Arthur could have just stayed with the geese. The ending of the book was appropriate, though, and fit with the attitude and style of the series in a way I appreciated.
Definitely a necessary read after the first 4 books. This addition makes clear the anti-war message originally intended in The Once and Future King. The frustration and confusion felt by White, as he struggled to justify the actions of Britain and humanity against his own morality, take center stage as Arthur, Merlyn, and a college of animals come together to decide England's future.
challenging
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I felt like it definitely showed where White died before disentangling all the threads. After reflecting for nearly 100 pages on the complex nature of humanity, and the inability to solve War via any form of politics, suddenly a political answer presented itself in the late act and all was buttoned up neatly. In the future I'll happily stick to the tetralogy.