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Title: Merlin's Gift by Ian McDowell ISBN: 1-56865-436-7 Publisher: GuildAmerica Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 1997 Format: Hardcover |
Average Customer Rating: 3.9 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A great read.
Comment: Ian McDowell's two Arthurian treatments, MORDRED'S CURSE and MERILIN'S GIFT are not just excellent takes on the traditional legend, but great works of stand-alone fantasy. McDowell's carefully crafted character of Mordred was one of the most human I've seen in fantasy literature. I hate protagonists who are sacharrine, and Mordred is certainly not that. And I loathe villains whose motivations and actions are uniformly dark, and none here was treated in such a manner. McDowell writes in a matter-of-fact way and his work is vivid when it needs to be, and stark when it must be. This writer knows how to balance effect, and I look forward to his next novels, whatever they may be.
Rating: 5
Summary: Ian Mcdowell is a wonderful writer
Comment: I bought these books when they first came out and was delighted in the phrasing and talent of Mr. Mcdowell. Recently I re-read them and am still pleased. These books are keepers and I look forward to more writings by the author.
Rating: 4
Summary: Not 'Worst of Catagory'
Comment: This is in reply to 'worst of catagory', whose review was arrogant. I feel anyone could critique the book however they want it, but to bash the reviewers is pretty low. It is almost ignorant to think your opinion is the only one shared because "Mr. Ian McDowell has had his friends do some work online to help his push his works." People do like his work, and people who are in no way affiliated w/ McDowell-like myself- do like his book(s).
McDowell's angle of the book wasn't a "lack of knowledge", it was a morbid and intriguing twist on the story. I found it great to read because it wasn't the same old predictable tale rehashed over and over again.
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Title: Mordred's Curse by Ian McDowell ISBN: 0380781956 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: October, 1996 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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