Merlin: The Old Magic - Part 1

By James Mallory

Book Overview

A TIMELESS EPIC, A NEW CLASSIC FOR ALL AGES -- MERLIN

"Once upon a time...no, no, that's not the way to start. You'll think this is a fairy tale. And it isn't".

In the terrible years of tyrants and invaders, England's surviving pagans cry out for help to their deity -- and Mab, Queen of the Faery realms, creates for them a champion.

Merlin. Half human, half Magic; raised in the love of his foster mother, Ambrosia, trained in sorcery by the gnome Frick, destined by Mab to lead England back to the Old Ways. But Mab, once beloved, has grown selfish and cruel, so Merlin turns against her.

And their war of magic will change the world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446607665
• ISBN13: 9780446607667
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Aspect
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.7" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

The mini series adaptation and whole lot more!

If you loved (or even just liked) the Merlin TV miniseries, and also if you love Arthurian tales, this won't dissapont you. Granted, the tales is told in a lighthearted manner with many liberties taken with the legend of Merlin but that's what makes reading Arthurian tales interesting, each author brings his own spin on the story. What really makes this book worth reading is the wealth of background information regarding Merlin's life. Many scenes in the book are not shown in the Miniseries and that gives the story a wider scope. Parts like Merlin's magical training and his encounters with Idath and Herne the Hunter as well as a further exploration of the mystery of the Grail.

Another take on the Merlin legend

After the Romans abandon Britannia, the queen of the fairy world, Mab, is determined to bring the Britons back to worship her and the rest of the old gods. She first tries through King Vortigern, but, failing there, creates Merlin. Part human, part fairy, Merlin learns to walk a road between the old ways and the new, angering Mab. She turns on him, only to find his human side gives him powers the fairy queen never expected.This is a good read. Compared to Mary Stewart's Merlin series, it's a little lightweight, but a really nice and off-beat look at Merlin.It's a keeper in my library. So's the movie...

It's the best book i have ever read!

This is truly a fantastic book worth reading...I admit it's pretty thick, but don't let that scare you off..once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down! If anyone knows where you can find 'Merlin : The King's Wizard' and the third book ( I don't know what it's called ) please e-mail me at hsinginez@hotmail.com! Like I've already said, a terrific book looking back at the magical times. After you read this, you'll believe that a magical time really did exist!

Read it!

After I saw the film I was dying to read the book. I do not regreat that i did!

Its a GREAT book.

I really wonder why is it said that its not released yet when i have actually finished reading the book. Its a facinating story. I love it a lot. The problem is, I cant find the Second chapter called "Merlin, The King's Wizard". When is the second and the following chapters going to be released? If anyone know... Please do contact me. I am dying to read what happened next