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The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

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May 25, 08

Read in January, 2007

This book was awful. Oh my god, I had to put it down five times and read something else just to get through it. The terms pointless and self-serving come to mind as this author might as well beat the reader over the head with a piss poor attempt at Feminism and some kind of pot-shots at Christianity. I would consider myself a Feminist, but Feminism is about equality not role reversal. And I'm as agnostic as the next guy, but cut me some slack, all religions are just about the same. I mean, these characters are weak, the story is weak, the "meaning" is lost in total bull. I dont know, maybe I missed the point being a guy, but that seems more like an excuse for the author. I couldnt connect or feel anything for any of the characters, from Arther and Lancelot to Morgan and Guinevere, all of the characters were just weak. The author spread herself too thinly.

It may just be me, I'm a huge fan of the Arther legend, and I found the attempt to shift the focus to the woman behind the men fall short, I had hopes for the story and I just dont think this book did a good job. If you want a really amazing Arther Legend try Bernard Cornwell's series: Winter King, Enemy of God, Excalibur. It sticks a bit more to the classic "hero" Arther, but that series "does it" for me. I just didnt like this book, sorry, but I think she could have told this story in 50 pages instead of 800.

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Karianna I don't think being male had anything to do with you not understanding it. I think it's your youth and vapidity. To claim all religions are just about the same shows your complete lack of anything approaching theological understanding. Maybe you should try watching The Sword in the Stone as it seems closer to your level.


message 2: by Nick (new) - rated it 1 star

Nick I'm sorry you feel the need for base attacks at my mental facilities while ignoring the book. I'm glad you liked it, and glad to see more people reading. My agnostic believes not withstanding, it saddens me that you would feel the need to make that kind of comment. That is simply my personal opinion about the book, and I remain friends with several people who like the book. You have every right to your opinion, and I will respect that. Thanks for writing me, that means I must have gotten to you, have a nice day, and please keep reading!


Hiccup Like the above commenter says, it has nothing to do with your sex. Frankly it's because the book is just plain terrible.


Hpboy13 I'm also a guy and also agnostic, and I agree with your review. I actually really enjoy reading feminist books (most of my friends are girls, and it's been instilled into me), and this just did a terrible job of being feminist and a terrible job of telling a story. Much like you said, a hundred pages in, I couldn't give a damn either way about Christianity and paganism.


Katie Although I disagree totally with your opinion of the book, my real gripe (as with many others that didn't like it )is the fact that you kept reading it. This is a huge book. And people talk about how they thought it was crap and they hated the characters, blah blah blah, but why did you keep reading nearly 1000 pages of it if it was that bad? I don't understand. If a book is just not hitting me in the right spot, I stop. Seems like common sense. Why put yourself through the torture of reading the entire thing?


message 6: by Nick (new) - rated it 1 star

Nick Jesus is the Lord and Savior. God bless and keep reading; just make sure The Bible is the book you keep close to your heart and near at hand on the bedtable.


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