Merlin: The Old Magic - Part 1

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.

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...

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 [email protected]! 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!

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

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