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Hello, Should I read The Last Enchantment or the Once and Future King for my summer reading? I have not read any other books in the last enchantment series, but I am really into fantasy books that involve romance. If anyone has read both please let me know which one you found more enjoyable! Thanks, Ryan

Emma Hands down: Mary Stewart trilogy. It pulls the reader in more, is more magical, more personal.

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Is it necessary to read the other two previous books before this one? I'm really interested in books about Camelot and King Arthur but not so much on Merlin as a character so I'm not that interested in reading the Crystal Cave as opposed as this one.

Amanda Lenertz I would recommend to start at the beginning. The whole series is really about Arthur, but you would miss so much of the bits and pieces if you only re…moreI would recommend to start at the beginning. The whole series is really about Arthur, but you would miss so much of the bits and pieces if you only read the last one. The Merlin in these books are different than some of the others I have read as he is written as Arthur's cousin.(less)

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I have no question. I just wanted to say that I LOVE King Arthur and the whole Dark Ages period. I read everything I can on them. I wonder if anyone can suggest anymore books on him or of that era? Thanks Theresa

Steve Johnson I think Mary Stewart's Trilogy is the best of the lot. Her writing is brilliant and she has an interesting perspective on Merlin and Arthur.

Almost as …moreI think Mary Stewart's Trilogy is the best of the lot. Her writing is brilliant and she has an interesting perspective on Merlin and Arthur.

Almost as good (and better in some ways), is The Once and Future King (T H White), especially book 1: The Sword in the Stone which covers Arthur's childhood in a humorous way, changing into birds and beasts as part of his education.

More challenging perhaps is the Pendragon Cycle (Stephen R Lawhead). The books go from before Merlin was born to the time of the search for the holy grail and the end of Camelot.(less)

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