tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post2277423622351189817..comments2023-08-20T07:42:52.010-05:00Comments on Trish's Reading Nook: Twilight of Avalon - Anna ElliottTrish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-8091162158485588442009-09-02T18:13:28.923-05:002009-09-02T18:13:28.923-05:00*Paxton - Which Arthurian novels have been your fa...<b>*Paxton</b> - Which Arthurian novels have been your favorites? I joined the Arthurian challenge, but so far all I’ve picked up (bought, not read) are TH White’s books. The romance is not heavy in this book at all—but the perspective is definitely more feminine.<br /><br /><b>*Laura’s Reviews</b> - I hope you’ll read this one Laura. It was very easy for me to get caught up in the story and not want to put the book down! Do you have any favorite Arthurian books?<br /><br /><b>*Anna Elliott</b> - Thanks for coming by, Anna. The book was really enjoyable and I can’t wait for the second edition! Can you tell that we’re all on the edge of our seats for a little romance? :P<br /><br /><b>*Laura</b> - Well, I don’t remember the story of Tristan and Isolde either—even after watching the movie! But even despite just a little bit of confusion at the beginning, this was exactly the book I needed! You should read it!<br /><br /><b>*Kay</b> - Pick it up!! It's a fairly quick read and hard to put down once you get into it.<br /><br /><b>*S Krishna</b> - I don't know if it was really that the minor characters weren't developed enough--just that I kept forgetting who was who! Glad you liked it too.<br /><br /><b>*Blacksheep</b> - Good point about Robin Hood and the different perspectives. I agree that everyone seems to have a different take on the legends, but I guess that's what happens when they are just legends--not much actual fact to go on. This story takes place a few generations after Arthur, so it would be a good continuation of your "studies."<br /><br /><b>*Samantha</b> - Probably not something I would seek out on my own either, but it was a really good read. <br /><br /><b>*Rhinoa</b> - Oh, you should definitely get to your copy! There's a lot to like about this book--and of course when it has Nymeth's endorsement...! :)Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-24705554611829826172009-09-02T18:09:47.873-05:002009-09-02T18:09:47.873-05:00*Bermuda - While there is war and fighting in the ...<b>*Bermuda</b> - While there is war and fighting in the background of the story, it isn’t the knight-in-shining armor type of tale. I hope you’ll give it a shot!<br /><br /><b>*Amanda</b> - This one is a little more realistic rather than fantastical, but I know what you mean about hit and miss. I think that happens when there is SO much written about a certain legend.<br /><br /><b>*JT Oldfield</b> - I *think* Mists of Avalon is centered around the female characters of the Arthurian legends. I’ve heard it called a feminist book, but I don’t know much more about it. This book takes place a few generations after Arthur. Oh, and it’s about 400 pages shorter! :P<br /><br /><b>*Veens</b> - Never heard of Arthurian legends? Haven’t seen the movie First Knight or The Sword and the Stone? I think you’d like this book.<br /><br /><b>*Vivienne</b> - I’m sure you’ve seen some of the movies about Arthur, right? :) Elliott catches the reader up on what you need to know, so no prior knowledge is necessary. <br /><br /><b>*Meghan</b> - I thought it was a great start as well, but I kept thinking—what? No kiss? :P I’m not big on Romance but I could have done with something…<br /><br /><b>*Nymeth</b> - Most of the characters I could remember, but some of them appeared and disappeared and then appeared again. Brychan sticks out as someone I couldn’t really remember, but I was too lazy to flip back through to see who he was. Looking forward to romance!<br /><br /><b>*Jeane</b> - I hope you’ll try it, Jeane. It sounds kind of soap-operay, but it didn’t feel that way reading it. Just a nice tale to get caught up in. Do you have any to recommend?<br /><br /><b>*Paxton</b> - Which Arthurian novels have been your favorites? I joined the Arthurian challenge, but so far all I’ve picked up (bought, not read) are TH White’s books. The romance is not heavy in this book at all—but the perspective is definitely more feminine.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-33790585977881546692009-09-01T07:53:20.879-05:002009-09-01T07:53:20.879-05:00I have a copy of this and can't believe I stil...I have a copy of this and can't believe I still haven't read it. I love Arthurian re-tellings and this is right up my street.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-35329086906267109062009-08-31T19:19:59.308-05:002009-08-31T19:19:59.308-05:00This sounds like a really enjoyable read and somet...This sounds like a really enjoyable read and something that I usually wouldn't pick up on my own so thanks for the review!samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-89713876116555417302009-08-31T01:01:06.476-05:002009-08-31T01:01:06.476-05:00I'm not sure it's all that easy to know ab...I'm not sure it's all that easy to know about Arthurian legends unless you've actually studied them. Every time I read a book or watch a movie, there seems to be a different take on the story. It's a bit like Robin Hood in that respect. There's a basis, but what really happened is more story than truth, and if there's no truth to stick to, there will be all the more variations. Plus, let's face it, if there is an actual honest to goodness real story, it's probably not half as interesting as the legeneds (like Robin Hood who really was just a common thief with less than merry companions). <br /><br />You've given me an idea though. I really need to read Tristan and Isolde. That's another hole in my education. I am reading The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White right now, but somehow I just don't think it's the same thing...TheBlackSheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384038059799833795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-21745091502850046732009-08-30T17:39:00.176-05:002009-08-30T17:39:00.176-05:00I enjoyed this book a lot as well, though the mino...I enjoyed this book a lot as well, though the minor characters not being developed didn't really occur to me. Great review!S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-77892668928024370182009-08-30T16:12:20.802-05:002009-08-30T16:12:20.802-05:00Oh, it sounds so good! It's been on my TBR pil...Oh, it sounds so good! It's been on my TBR pile for one or two months now, but your review makes me eager to pick it up soon! :Dkay - Infinite Shelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227285073921171393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-18143707328426566582009-08-29T13:25:44.424-05:002009-08-29T13:25:44.424-05:00First of all, you are great at writing summaries! ...First of all, you are great at writing summaries! I'm glad you enjoyed this one so much...it seems like the type of book that you needed. I don't even know the "real" story of Trystan and Isolde, so I wouldn't notice that this one deviates. Sounds like a very enjoyable read!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048221087572023485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-74418663563422597982009-08-29T10:40:46.924-05:002009-08-29T10:40:46.924-05:00Thanks so much for the lovely review, Trish! I...Thanks so much for the lovely review, Trish! I'm glad you enjoyed it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-25176754933364692782009-08-28T15:55:48.025-05:002009-08-28T15:55:48.025-05:00I love Arthurian novels, but it's been awhile ...I love Arthurian novels, but it's been awhile since I've read one. Great review - this sounds like a book I'd like to read!Laura's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-65819249117805301342009-08-28T11:40:41.565-05:002009-08-28T11:40:41.565-05:00Love King Arthur and all that. Not sure I'm o...Love King Arthur and all that. Not sure I'm on board with the "romance" angle.<br /><br />That Guinevere, she gets around. She cheats on Arthur in almost every single version of the legend.Paxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883124901219059661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-4062290478402649782009-08-28T10:27:15.762-05:002009-08-28T10:27:15.762-05:00It sounds just wonderful. I've read a lot of A...It sounds just wonderful. I've read a lot of Arthurian novels in the past, and I always like to find new variations.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-34044025325602660942009-08-28T04:53:34.354-05:002009-08-28T04:53:34.354-05:00I'm so glad you enjoyed it as much as I did, T...I'm so glad you enjoyed it as much as I did, Trish! I didn't have that problem with the characters, but it's probably because I'm more used to Arthurian novels. And to fantasy with characters with weird names and complex family trees :P I'm guessing there will be more romance in the second and third books too.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-9933370426927754672009-08-28T02:50:36.384-05:002009-08-28T02:50:36.384-05:00If your knowledge of Arthurian legends is foggy, I...If your knowledge of Arthurian legends is foggy, I may as well be blind! Is that bad, living in the UK and never reading about Arthur?serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-84567309081504072492009-08-28T01:28:35.983-05:002009-08-28T01:28:35.983-05:00I have never heard of "Arthurian legends"...I have never heard of "Arthurian legends" :)<br /><br />Though I love to read abotu legends and I love historical fiction as well! I think I will add this one to my wishlist :) I like the sound of this!The Reading Momsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654838944219228306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-63076930556799242452009-08-27T21:27:12.695-05:002009-08-27T21:27:12.695-05:00I don't know a whole lot about Arthurian Legen...I don't know a whole lot about Arthurian Legends either. I've been wanting to read the Mists of Avalon series for a while, though I really don't know what those are about, either. Maybe I'll read both and compare them (I highly doubt this will actually happen, but hey, it could).J.T. Oldfieldhttp://bibliofreakblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-41687839353783924832009-08-27T20:14:18.396-05:002009-08-27T20:14:18.396-05:00I had to read several Arthurian books back in high...I had to read several Arthurian books back in high school. Some I liked, some I hated, so it appears that I'm hit or miss with these kinds of books.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-92090392870623264992009-08-27T20:00:30.963-05:002009-08-27T20:00:30.963-05:00I know next to nothing about Arthurian legend and ...I know next to nothing about Arthurian legend and I've discovered that I do like historical fiction. I'm just not sure if I'm ready for a tale of knights, though.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com