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Marion Zimmer Bradley (Author)
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Release Date: May 12 1987 | Series: Ballantine Reader's Circle
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Here is the magical legend of King Arthur, vividly retold through the eyes and lives of the women who wielded power from behind the throne. A spellbinding novel, an extraordinary literary achievement, THE MISTS OF AVALON will stay with you for a long time to come....

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Even readers who don't normally enjoy Arthurian legends will love this version, a retelling from the point of view of the women behind the throne. Morgaine (more commonly known as Morgan Le Fay) and Gwenhwyfar (a Welsh spelling of Guinevere) struggle for power, using Arthur as a way to score points and promote their respective worldviews. The Mists of Avalon's Camelot politics and intrigue take place at a time when Christianity is taking over the island-nation of Britain; Christianity vs. Faery, and God vs. Goddess are dominant themes.

Young and old alike will enjoy this magical Arthurian reinvention by science fiction and fantasy veteran Marion Zimmer Bradley. --Bonnie Bouman

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"[A] monumental reimagining of the Arthurian legends . . . Reading it is a deeply moving and at times uncanny experience. . . . An impressive achievement."
--The New York Times Book Review

"Marion Zimmer Bradley has brilliantly and innovatively turned the myth inside out. . . . add[ing] a whole new dimension to our mythic history."
--San Francisco Chronicle

"Gripping . . . Superbly realized . . . A worthy addition to almost a thousand years of Arthurian tradition."
--The Cleveland Plain Dealer


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lands of Lyonnesse and Ys; on a clear day, so the fisherman said, their old castles could be seen far out under the water. But to Igraine they looked like towers of rock, ancient mountains and hills drowned by the ever encroaching sea that nibbled away, even now, at the very crags below the castle. Read the first page
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Not a feminist book July 27 2002
By Stephanie R
Format:Paperback
People who consider this a feminist book are mistaken. Bradley's depiction of women in "Mists" is insulting to say the least. Women in "Mists" are either manipulative harpies or whining fools. All are small-minded, all are insecure, and all are incredibly self-centered.

I am so tired of this idea that to be a feminist means that you dislike men. Since when is a "strong woman" a woman who puts down and manipulates men at every turn? I have better words for women like that.

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1.0 out of 5 stars I wonder Nov 18 1999
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I wonder how this happened. One of the mysteries of my life. How did this book get such reviews and such comments?

I'll get to the point... I read a lot of fantasy and also some science books. I've read some BORING technical books on subjects as chaos theory, but this was one of the books I had to struggle most to be able to finish.

In one word. DULL. This could have been a good book, but with 40% of the size or less. Hundreds and hundreds of pages where NOTHING happens.

The characters (or some of their aspects) are a insult to the arthurian legends. Little action happens, this book is WAY too long for what it offers.

It's kinda like a slow SOAP OPERA from a female point of view (example: many lines describing women seweing while warriors are at battle but no details about what is going on outside the castle).

Comparisions to Tolkien are a joke. What has this to do with J.R.R? Do not compare the master to a soap opera writer.

Give me a break, I'd give it 4 stars if it were a 200 page book, but it's really too long for such empty, boring characters.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Yuck April 27 1999
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
As a teenager, I loved this book. Now I am 30, and have this to say:

- much too long - bad ending - demonizing one's opponents: the hallmark of the bad writer

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
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I don't read two many books more then once, but I could read this one
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Published on Dec 21 2007 by Shannon D. Jaeger
5.0 out of 5 stars Magickal
I loved the book, actually the whole serie. It is completely magickal. It makes you dream, it brings you out of the reality...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Passionate Love Story - Awesome plot!
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Published on Oct 17 2004 by "kbillecre8"
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book I've Ever Read
I won't spoil the book for any potential readers out here, but I will say one word: masterpiece. This is the crowning glory of Marion's works, and I would go so far as to say that... Read more
Published on July 13 2004 by Ivory Isis
5.0 out of 5 stars A mythical, magical, but ultimately human story
I am, perhaps, somewhat biased about this book. I've read it, probably, at least a dozen times: let's put it this way, my hardcover copy is falling apart. Read more
Published on July 6 2004 by Toniann Scime
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this story takes one from the 21st century way, way back in time. in the last days of the goddess and the power of women, the Mists of Avalon is probably the most convincing story... Read more
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