from: Roc
Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN num: 9780451458315
ISBN number: 0451458311
Label: Roc
Manufacturer: Roc
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 352
Printing Date: May 01, 2001
Publishing house: Roc
Release Date: May 08, 2001
Sale Popularity Level: 178954
Studio: Roc
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This new collection features 15 stories of magic, adventure and romance surrounding the legend of King Arthur-by an equally legendary host of bestselling authors, including:
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Marion Zimmer Bradley and Diana L. Paxton
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Katherine Kerr
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Rosemary Edghill
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Tricia Sullivan
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Diana Gabaldon and Samuel Watkins
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Michelle West
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David Farland
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Kristen Britain
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Judith Tarr
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Mike Resnick and Adrienne Gormley
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Jennifer Roberson
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Laura Resnick
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Lorelei Shannon
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Eric van Lustbader
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Nina Kiriki Hoffman
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The Heart of the Hill- Marion Zimmer Bradley and Diana L. Paxson
The Fourth Concealment of the Island of Britain- Katharine Kerr
Prince of Exiles- Rosemary Edghill
The Secret Leaves- Tricia Sullivan
The Castellan- Diana Gabaldon and Samuel Watkins
Lady of the Lake- Michelle Sagara West
The Mooncalfe- David Farland
Avalonia- Kristen Britain
Finding the Grail- Judith Tarr
Me and Galahad- Mike Resnick and Adrienne Gormley
A Lesser Working- Jennifer Roberson
Grievous Wounds- Laura Resnick
Black Dogs- Lorelei Shannon
Marwysgafn (Deathbed Song)- Eric Van Lustbader
The Mouse's Soul- Nina Kiriki Hoffman
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I adore the Avalon series, but this book, quite frankly, sucked. While it was not anywhere near as horrible as "Ancestors of Avalon", it was still bad. I wish people would learn that Bradley cannot be imitated. If you wish to write about Arthurian legend, be my guest. Stop trying to mimic Bradley though!
If you want to read this novel, get it from your library. Don't waste your money on it.
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This is a collection of short stories centered around Avalon and King Arthur written in tribute to Marion Zimmer Bradley (author of the infamous "avalon" novels). These short stories are very enjoyable and fun to read. One of my favourites was the one written by Bradley herself which centred around Morgaine teaching (or trying to) this young, wild girl, the ways of Avalon. She runs off and finds this stone which tests the courage and will of everything Morgain ever knew. And I loved the one about Morgaine's cousin (!) who is sent from her court in disgrace to live with her because she nearly killed her brother. She is attacked by a wolf (her and her party) and is the only survivor and meets as well as falls in love with a psycho named Myriddin (who I think is Merlin, but with maybe the welsh spelling?) He reminds me of how Merlin was portrayed in the movie Excalibur, this crazy eccentric psycho wizard. Escapt in this story his magic is really shapeshifting abilitues. And we watch as this girl tries to learn his ways. And on and on and on. All these stories are way fun to read. If you like this subject, get this. It's fun.
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As a pre-service teacher, I am eager to share this anthology with any teacher who would like a less than bible-thick introduction to Arthurian literature for their teenage students. Short stories, that not only simmer with the breath of Avalon and mystery of legends, it is also a painless introduction to great fantasy writers like Marion Zimmer Bradley. I am promoting it for use in SSR (sustained silent reading) in class-rooms and as a fine teaching resource to launch into bigger things like Morte de'Arthur. It's focus on the little people (the extras) suggests the very essence of fables and myths - the fluidity and re-telling of a story to legendary status. While I wouldn't say every story appealed to me - I would say that this must testify to the fact that it includes a tale bewitching enough for a wider audience than I anticipated. Try it! on yerself and on yer teenagers. It's a great platform for engaging in olde worlde literature and classics - creative, sweet and sometimes shocking....loved it...won't sell it..pass it on
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Out of Avalon was good but it gave the taste of something that could have been better. The tales that are featured in this book were interesting but some were down right boring. I had fallen asleep on The Castellan and thought Me and Gallahad could have been written by a fanfiction amateur. I was impressed however with the stories Avalonia and Finding the Grail, especially loved the line that stated men go out for treasures both rare and magickal but women are the ones that find it. Overall it is a reccomended read but still could have been done better.
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