Return To Avalon (Paperback)

by Jennifer Roberson (Author)

3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: DAW (Dec 14 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0886776791
ISBN-13: 978-0886776794
Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.4 x 3.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 227 g

Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Retellings of several Arthurian tales follow such plots as Merlin's defeat of Vortigern and Guinevere's sacrifice to a grail-seeking knight, and include the works of such writers as Melanie Rawn, Judith Tarr, and Katherine Kerr. Original.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good for what it was, not for Avalon., Feb 5 2001

By	Nancy L. Mowers "Aariel Aston" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I think that this book was a very good idea, but it is nothing like The Mists of Avalon, the book it was a tribute to. It was, however, a worthy achievement of those authors who contributed to the book. Some of the stories will be forever memorable in my mind. I loved this book, and I hope that all fantasy fans at least give it credit for effort!

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2.0 out of 5 stars It was okay...., Aug 14 2000

By	Heather "Heather" (Gurley, AL United States) - See all my reviews

A tribute to the influence of Marion Zimmer Bradley, Return to Avalon is a collection of short stories devoted to the fantasy genre. Authors include Melanie Rawn, Diana L. Paxton, Laura Resnick, Dave Wolverton, Katharine Kerr, Adrienne Martine-Barnes and others. I mostly enjoyed the book, but felt the publicity was misleading. It was not any sort of continuation of MZB's Avalon stories, nor were most of them connected to Avalon's legend in any way. The main focus in each story was finding strength within, communicating with the Goddess, and early Christians confronting the Old Religion. I feel that some of the authors did not have signficant talent relaying their creative ideas on paper.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Adequate but hardly stirring, Jan 21 2000

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It's difficult to tell what these stories have to do with Bradley's work, or what most of them have to do with any conception of Avalon. A handful are interesting, but most are simplistic or muddled--and few show real skill with words. They could easily have been collected under a different title, suggesting that the titular link to Bradley is more a marketing ploy than a developmental reality. I really don't recommend it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good read with a lot of variety
Overall, this was a great book with many interesting stories. Most of the stories were either great, or very pleasing to read. Read more

Published on Mar 22 1998 by andrew@webspan.net

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the book
The stories told did an excellent job of capturing the magic found in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Avalon books. Read more

Published on Sep 17 1997 by Jill V