Merlin, Stephen R. Lawhead
Merlin, Stephen R. Lawhead
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Merlin
The Pendragon Cycle, Book 2

Author: Stephen R. Lawhead

Narrator: Frederick Davidson

Unabridged: 18 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/07/2012

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy

Synopsis

The legends of King Arthur come alive in these masterfully told adventures. He was born to greatness, the son of a druid bard and a princess of lost Atlantis. A trained warrior, blessed with the gifts of prophecy and song, he grew to manhood in a Britain abandoned by its Roman conquerors, ravaged by the brutal greed of petty chieftains and barbarian invaders. Both respected and feared, it was his destiny to prepare the way for the momentous event that would unite the Island of the Mighty: the coming of Arthur Pendragon, Lord of the Kingdom of Summer. This miraculous epic adventure is a stirring mix of magic, legend, and history that will enthrall, enchant, and lift the heart.

About Stephen R. Lawhead

Stephen R. Lawhead is the internationally renowned author of the bestselling Pendragon Cycle, which received critical acclaim for its creative retelling of the Arthur legend and its historical credibility. In addition to that series, he is the author of more than twenty-eight novels and numerous children's and nonfiction books of fantasy and imaginative fiction, including the award-winning Song of Albion trilogy. Lawhead makes his home in Oxford, England, with his wife, Alice.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lovely Day on September 14, 2024

3.5⭐️ First Person Merlin’s story. There is gore and violent scenes within the context of medieval war. Language: 7 ba, 2 bi, 1 d 1 fade to black scene? (I’m not really sure how to label it) A quote that I really liked was simply, “ ‘if’ cannot change ‘is’”......more

Goodreads review by Angie on February 03, 2009

This second book in the series takes us from Merlin's childhood to his saving baby Arthur (I don't think that's a spoiler---don't we all know he did that?). Unlike Taliesin, the narration is first person, which I think is right. I like Merlin telling his own story. I liked this one more than I liked......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on February 16, 2016

As much as I liked the first book in the series, I liked this one more. The first book told two intertwining stories as it needed to do. This was done well, but Merlin is much more focused and I liked it better for that. This is really my favorite of the retellings regarding Merlin, especially since......more

Goodreads review by Miriam on August 05, 2019

With the second book in the series, things started to get more interesting and more in-line with the legends we already know and love. What Lawhead does with the classic Arthurian myths is both original and true to their essence. Hard to say more than I already did when reviewing Taliesin, but I'll......more

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