It's 500 years after the nuclear holocaust that devastated the earth's population and left the few survivors dealing with unending winter. At their...
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Jul 27, 2009
Melissa
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Did you ever wonder what happened to Merlin after that sneaky Nimue locked him up in a rock? And when will King Arthur wake from his magic sleep in Avalon? This book answers these questions with a surprise twist in a post-Nuclear-destruction Britain. Children from a boarding school in Wales help Merlin with his quest to wake King Arthur. On the way, the wicked Morgan Le Fay resurfaces, and mythical creatures, good and bad, begin to return, as humans try to make the world better, without laun
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Jul 21, 2010
Elzbeth
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Oct 30, 2010
Teen'scape
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Like Amanda, I wish Goodreads had a half star rating.
Here's the thing-I first read these when I was in middle school, and I think I have a soft spot for them. However, reading these with adult eyes, it is at best a mediocre two books.
But the conceit, of a Merlin and Arthur coming back after a nuclear holocaust and working to make the world better.
Here's the thing-I first read these when I was in middle school, and I think I have a soft spot for them. However, reading these with adult eyes, it is at best a mediocre two books.
But the conceit, of a Merlin and Arthur coming back after a nuclear holocaust and working to make the world better.
Dec 28, 2011
Patricia
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Pamela Service’s writing is good but not fantastic. The second book in the series is just a good as the first, meaning both end up being okay. Both books share a slow start and things don’t really start happening until the latter half. I think I read the New Magic Series mostly because of my obsession with anything Arthurian but someone else might find the books lackluster. The copy of the book I have has a funny cover. Morgan Le Fay is described to be a beautiful woman in the story but the woma
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Dec 08, 2010
Foggygirl
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This book is actually two books that were first published in 1985 and 1987 but they were re-released in 2007 as one volume for which I am profoundly grateful! The action takes place approximately 500 years in the future after the world has expierenced a nuclear devastation and the world has been knocked back technologically about 1000 years. Into this "dark age" of Britain tales of King Arthur, Merlin and Morgan La fay still survive and three young heros go on a quest to return the H
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Jun 16, 2009
Michelle
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Tomorrow's Magic is a tale of King Arthur. The world is in ruins as humans have nuked themselves back to tougher times. Only King Arthur, who has been kept alive, young, and well in Avalon, can unite the shires to fight against an evil that threatens to take over earth.
Nov 09, 2010
An exciting re-make of the famous Legend of Merlin and King Arthur. This book takes place WAY in the future when frogs become extinct and humankind struggle to survive in the mutant-infested land. Fantasy+adventure+romance all in one!
Jul 06, 2011
Rachel
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The turns of the plot are easy to predict, since this is a twist on the King Arthur legend, but it's still a well-told story with enough fresh elements to hold my attention.
Aug 01, 2007
Maya
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Yay! I'm so happy this got republished. Sequel to WINTER OF MAGIC'S RETURN. Britain after being devastated by a nuclear attack sees the return of King Arthur, Merlin et al. Also King Arthur makes up with Guinevere I believe. Two scrappy kids assist, Heather and Welly (I am pretty sure this is what his name is.) This is an amazing book, I wish had a more clear memory of what actually happens but I thought the medievalesque world that emerged after the nuclear devastation seemed really plaus
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Jan 15, 2011
R4
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This first half was boring, but okay. The second half was shadowed by the impending triumph of the heterosexual agenda. I won't be reading the third book.
Aug 19, 2011
Clare-Dragonfly
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I'm very disappointed to be disappointed in this book. I mean, post-apocalyptic Arthuriana! But I just didn't like it.
Nov 11, 2010
Paige
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It was very imaginative and very funny in parts. It was well- developed and I hope to read more of this author's books.
Jun 13, 2009
Stephanie
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This story got off to a pretty good start. After that it was vaguely entertaining. I felt that the plot didn't reall seem to have a point. The story just wandered around. I kept reading because I felt it really had potential, it just never quite seemed to reach that potential.
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Jul 20, 2007
Alex
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There are so many Arthurian books that add very little new insight into the legend, that I usually skip right over them. But there was something really appealing about the premise of this book which is set around 500 years in the future of a world that is trying to survive after a nuclear holocaust. Although several key figures play roles in Tomorrow's Magic (Arthur, Morgan, Merlin)Service does a fantastic job weaving the story through the friendship of Welly, Heather and Earl. The right mix
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Feb 22, 2008
Azar
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The first time I read this book, I was twelve years old and I'd rescued it from a box of my uncle's discards at the estate sale for my late grandmother. I fell in love with it at once, and it's lost none of its charm over the years. This hardcover omnibus edition compiles both that first book--Winter of Magic's Return--and its sequel, Tomorrow's Magic, into a single volume but the best thing about it is that this one won't fall apart as quickly as my paperbacks did from constant rereading!
May 25, 2009
R
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Another one by a local author. I found this one particularly engaging and inventive, as it combines science fiction and fantasy. Unfortunately, Welly doesn't get nearly as much development as Heather.
Dec 28, 2007
Elizabeth
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Aw, it's great. Wish I had time to review it but I don't. Post-apocalyptic Merlin tales could go real bad read fast. This one holds together and makes for a wonderful read. Highly recommended.
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