Softcover, 876 pages
English language
Published Dec. 16, 2001 by Del Rey.
In Marion Zimmer Bradley's masterpiece, we see the tumult and adventures of Camelot's court through the eyes of the women who bolstered the king's rise and schemed for his fall. From their childhoods through the ultimate fulfillment of their destinies, we follow these women and the diverse cast of characters that surrounds them as the great Arthurian epic unfolds stunningly before us. As Morgaine and Gwenhwyfar struggle for control over the fate of Arthur's kingdom, as the Knights of the Round Table take on their infamous quest, as Merlin and Viviane wield their magics for the future of Old Britain, the Isle of Avalon slips further into the impenetrable mists of memory, until the fissure between old and new worlds' and old and new religions' claims its most famous victim.
Ausführliche Rezension unter downatharrys.de/marion-zimmer-bradley-die-nebel-von-avalon
This was my father's book. He said his mother read King Arthur stories to him as a child, I wish I knew which ones. For me the most interesting connection to my world is the idea that our collective and even individual beliefs shape our shared reality. The religious and political dimension of the story is a battle for mindshare where power flows toward the most influential zealots and extremists, remaking the world. There were a lot of other dimensions too, making it a more thought provoking read than I expected.
Really exceptional. I’m not sure that a novel has ever surpassed my expectations as much as this one did.
A very detailed retelling of the legend of King Arthur, viewed entirely through the eyes of the women in the legends. Puts an interesting spin on the story reading it from the opposite than normal perspective; reminded me a bit of Atwood's Penelopiad in that way.
Bradley has clearly done a staggering amount of research, because whether or not you like her new story version, you can't create a detailed revision like that without first knowing the source material inside and out.
Notes for the reader: The first hundred pages has a plot. The other 500 hundred are sex scenes smeared with talk of sex and no remaining plot. By page 250, every paragraph is about sex. The plot is lost.
It destroys any beauty in ancient myths and legends. If you enjoyed King Author's myths and histories, don't read this! At least she changed the names a bit, so maybe people can re-read the King Author stories without the taste of bile in their mouths.
Just because it's popular to write mixed gender porn, doesn't mean it's necessary.
It would have been nice to read a novel from the females of the time's point of view. They thought about far more than sex!
What ages would I recommend it too? Only those who are comfortable reading about sex, rape, and incest.
Length? Many days.
Characters? Memorable, several characters.
Setting? Fantasy.
Written …
Notes for the reader: The first hundred pages has a plot. The other 500 hundred are sex scenes smeared with talk of sex and no remaining plot. By page 250, every paragraph is about sex. The plot is lost.
It destroys any beauty in ancient myths and legends. If you enjoyed King Author's myths and histories, don't read this! At least she changed the names a bit, so maybe people can re-read the King Author stories without the taste of bile in their mouths.
Just because it's popular to write mixed gender porn, doesn't mean it's necessary.
It would have been nice to read a novel from the females of the time's point of view. They thought about far more than sex!
What ages would I recommend it too? Only those who are comfortable reading about sex, rape, and incest.
Length? Many days.
Characters? Memorable, several characters.
Setting? Fantasy.
Written approximately? 1982.
Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? This book return to the used books store.
Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? Find the plot. Reduce the sex scenes to the minimum necessary. Allow the characters to be believable.
Short storyline: Females in King Author's life and their porn tales.
I'd forgotten a lot of this story, so this time through was like reading it for the first time. This book remains one of my favorites. Not because of the writing, or the plot/pace (it flounders a bit towards the end) but because it tells a story that endures at the heart of my inner life and truth.
I enjoyed this telling of the "Arthurian Legend" more than the others that I have read (Once and Future King, White; and Story of King Arthur and His Knights, Pyle). Boring tales of knights fighting for their king, winning over beautiful maidens, and questing have left me tired of the genre....
This telling is dark, real, and touching. I felt the despair of the characters, especially Morgaine. Refreshing, actually.
Not being a huge fan of the Arthurian mythology, I didn't expect to like this book as much as I did. I was actually ready to give it 5 stars after the first 3/4 -- it's well-written, complex and compelling. I had a hard time putting it down for the first 700 pages or so, but I found Book Four kind of disjointed and disappointing.
I think this translation was a bit over my head. I couldn't get caught up in the story due to constantly having to lookup french words that I didn't know. So, I've decided to table it, and try a book that was written in French originally instead.
Thanks to Erica in college, whose last name I forgot, who gave me this splendid book...
