The Seeing Stone

Arthur is the son of a knight from the Middle March, the strip land in-between Britain and Wales. This young boy's life is about to change forever. This book shows the beginning of his new beginning. Merlin once told him that crossing-places aren't quite sure of themselves; like midnight, the beach, bridges, and the March itself. Arthur is about to venture into his own crossing-place. One of the many things in this book that... Read Full Review

This is must-reading for Arthurian lore lovers and makes a great "while we're waiting" pleasure for the Potterphiles. KCH is a sublime authority on the Anglo-Saxon and a talented fabulist as well. His characters are engaging, even when they're busy being less than wonderful and the plot twists and turns, even though the storyline rings with familiarity. This take on the Matter of Britain is different and by the end of... Read Full Review

The novel The Seeing Stone (Arthur Trilogy, Book One)by Kevin Crossley-Holland was one of the most amazing that I have ever read. Just recently I read the harry potter series and since then have been waiting for another series of its quality and detail to come out, and this book completely went up to and over the level that harry potter was written at. If you like history, adventure, or even love in an novel, do yoursel... Read Full Review

The first of a promised Arthurian trilogy by British author Kevin Crossley-Holland is inventive and entertaining. Stage and film actor Michael Murphy gives apt reading to this tale of young Arthur de Caldicot who lives in an English manor during the 12th century. His dream is not unlike the dreams of many boys his age - he yearns to grow up and be a knight, very much like his namesake. Young Arthur's father has an intriguing... Read Full Review

A joy to read, aloud as well as silently. Each chapter - and they all beg to be read aloud - is almost a snap shot into Arthur's life - and the end of the 12th century. People and places have great reality. And, for both readers and listeners, the seeing-stone offers the delight of recognition as the world of Arthur-in-the-stone unfolds.Somehow, I am reminded of both Rosemary Sutcliffe and Dylan Thomas; this is a book that... Read Full Review