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Avalon
From the time mankind first set foot on Earth, he has always believed in magic. Whether its power derived from the gods or from nature itself, man has always strived to understand the unknown and conquer the forces that control him. Earth, wind, fire and water, these 4 elements ruled their lives, and those who knew their secrets, controlled the power in them. Merlin of old knew, he who was among the greatest of wizards used his magic for the benefit of mankind, and those who sought after power and riches suffered his wrath. The books of Avalon portray the characters of the Arthurian legacy from its inception and down through the ages as it brings the fantasy world of King Arthur Pendragon and the mysteries of Camelot into the 21st Century. A contemporary retelling, Avalon consists of "Prince of Avalon," "Ghosts of Avalon," "Queen of Avalon," and "Oberon Minor." Written for readers of all ages, these stories are a lighthearted romp that brings modern and ancient science together for breath taking adventures that will keep the reader guessing at every turn.
416 pages, Paperback
First published July 28, 2014
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About the author
Robert Larrison
47 books4 followersRobert is an independent author who specializes in writing a combination of sci-fi, fantasy and alternative history that blends myths, legends and stories from the past to create new worlds with never before thought possibilities.
A writer since high school, he now has over 30 titles available on Amazon.com in either e-book or paperback. One of his screenplays, "The Pantera Grail - Genesis," made it to the quarterfinals in The 2009 StoryPros screenwriting contest and "Pantera - Grail Quest" made it to the 2010 quarterfinals.
A past member of the Writer's League of Texas, he attended Elmira College in Elmira, NY and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
A writer since high school, he now has over 30 titles available on Amazon.com in either e-book or paperback. One of his screenplays, "The Pantera Grail - Genesis," made it to the quarterfinals in The 2009 StoryPros screenwriting contest and "Pantera - Grail Quest" made it to the 2010 quarterfinals.
A past member of the Writer's League of Texas, he attended Elmira College in Elmira, NY and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
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March 4, 2019
I started this last night but just can't relate it to any of the many stories I've read about King Arthur, Camelot, Merlin, etc.
First of all, magic is disavowed even though some of the characters go to Stonehenge and are beamed to another galaxy which also has a place called Avalon. "It's just science."
Merlin spends his first ten years living with his mother and his grandparents who are a king and queen. Then his father appears to spirit him off to aforesaid Avalon so he can learn how to be a druid. He also has been given a druid name, Emrys, that just confuses things.
At age 16 he returns to earth and performs an appendectomy on his grandmother. Crystals are used surreptitiously for healing but again, "it's just science."
Merlin meets Arthur and they are contemporaries. I find this very grating since Merlin is generally a mentor for Arthur and has been around a lot longer than 16 years. The druids have the ability to summon dragons so why they don't use them to drive out the Saxons doesn't make any sense.
Lancelot and Guinevere are brother and sister. Incest anyone?
Merlin acquires a special stone that he uses to make swords for his cousin Gawain (?) and Arthur. I don't know if Excalibur ever makes an appearance.
Oh, and this is just a personal aggravation for me - people keep chuckling. It's overused. I felt the same way in a different novel when characters kept smirking. Use your thesaurus - find synonyms.
All in all this is just too weird for me to enjoy.
First of all, magic is disavowed even though some of the characters go to Stonehenge and are beamed to another galaxy which also has a place called Avalon. "It's just science."
Merlin spends his first ten years living with his mother and his grandparents who are a king and queen. Then his father appears to spirit him off to aforesaid Avalon so he can learn how to be a druid. He also has been given a druid name, Emrys, that just confuses things.
At age 16 he returns to earth and performs an appendectomy on his grandmother. Crystals are used surreptitiously for healing but again, "it's just science."
Merlin meets Arthur and they are contemporaries. I find this very grating since Merlin is generally a mentor for Arthur and has been around a lot longer than 16 years. The druids have the ability to summon dragons so why they don't use them to drive out the Saxons doesn't make any sense.
Lancelot and Guinevere are brother and sister. Incest anyone?
Merlin acquires a special stone that he uses to make swords for his cousin Gawain (?) and Arthur. I don't know if Excalibur ever makes an appearance.
Oh, and this is just a personal aggravation for me - people keep chuckling. It's overused. I felt the same way in a different novel when characters kept smirking. Use your thesaurus - find synonyms.
All in all this is just too weird for me to enjoy.
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