The Death of Arthur

The Adventures of Merlin #1.13

by Various

Whilst out on a routine hunting trip, Arthur and his men encounter a huge and terrifying monster - the Questing Beast. Uther ignores Gaius' warning, that the creature's bite is always fatal, and sends Arthur and his knights out to kill it. The beast knocks Arthur unconscious and bites his shoulder. As Arthur's life hangs in the balance, Merlin must travel to the Isle of the Blessed and there strike a potentially fatal bargain with the sorceress, Nimueh. The young warlock is the only one who can save Arthur - but at what cost?

Genres: Fantasy, Arthurian, Childrens, Young Adult, Historical Fiction

167 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

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Reviews

[Eve · Rating 5 out of 5]

very wonderful book, it makes you scared and exited. it truly is good, it makes you wonder a million times what's going to happen. It's like when you read a bit before bed your head is like its going to explode at all the thing that can happen. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

[Megan Lowe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love these books! If you love the show, the few books they have out are pretty identical to some of the episodes so yeah (:

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like the previous episode tie-ins, this book was a fun read and had a few interesting looks at what went on in between some of the senes in the show. As a big Arthur/Guinevere fan I especially enjoyed their scenes.

I also liked how it fleshed out Merlin and Gaius's relationship as well as Arthur and Uther's.


There were a few grammatical errors in the book, but overall they didn't detract from the book.

[Carol Gibson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a book from the TV show Merlin. It is based on the episode of the same name. These are meant for younger readers and I think they would enjoy it even if they have never seen the TV series. I enjoy them because it delves a little deeper into the episode and it is a nice easy read just what I sometimes need.

It is faithful to the show and the voices of the characters comes through clearly.

I think both the TV show and the books are a great introduction to the Arthurian mythos.

[Sze Ki]

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[Jackie Mc · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series!
Merlin trys to save Arthur but the danger is just behind him.
Read th book it's fantastic!

[ℂᖺαᖇᒪἷ℮ ⊰1017 &Tardis⊱ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Contrary to the title, this book is not about the end of series five.
Cute book, I enjoyed it.

[Jessi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love this episode and love to hate it too. Because no matter how many times I watch it I always worry for Arthur and Merlin. Reading this was no different of an experience.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely fantastic. I love the series and I love the novels