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by Robert Holdstock

Author:

Robert Holdstock

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978-0765307262

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076530726X

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English

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Tor Books; 1 edition (March 1, 2004)

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Fantasy

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The second volume of Holdstock's Merlin Codex saga returns Merlin to Alba, the future England. He seeks the Hill of the White Bull, seat of King Urtha (. The hill has been seized, however, by warriors supernatural in origin and habits, and must be liberated

The second volume of Holdstock's Merlin Codex saga returns Merlin to Alba, the future England. The hill has been seized, however, by warriors supernatural in origin and habits, and must be liberated.

In the sequel to Celtika, the enchanter Merlin returns to Alba-only to be confronted by three dire warnings .

In the sequel to Celtika, the enchanter Merlin returns to Alba-only to be confronted by three dire by Urtha. Holdstock's strength lies not so much in his storytelling (I could not feel the gravity of what was at stake) but rather the haunting, at times hypnotic, reimagining of Druidic magic/lore ("the Speakers for the Past, for Kings and for the Land" p. 186) and Celtic warrior spirit. Merlin's real motivations remain vague: he summons the dead's assistance; elsewhere he is yet again seduced by his former companion/lover, the ageless enchantress Medea; or wears the forest as a cloak, etc.

These three warnings greet Merlin on his return to Alba, the future England, to the deserted fortress of Taurovinda--the Hill of the White Bull.

At the heart of Ryhope Wood, Steven and the mythago Guiwenneth live in the ruins of a Roman villa close to a haunted fortress from the Iron Age, from which Guiwenneth's myth arose. She is comfortable here, almost tied to the place, and Steven has long since abandoned all thought of returning to his own world. Jason and the Argonauts are aboard her, enchanted into sleep. These three warnings greet Merlin on his return to Alba, the future England, to the deserted fortress of Taurovinda--the Hill of the White Bull.

Robert Holdstock's pseudonyms included Robert Faulcon, Chris Carlsen . The covers of Holdstock's books were produced by a variety of illustrators. The Iron Grail won the Czech Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy and Horror Award in the category of Best Novel in 2002.

Robert Holdstock's pseudonyms included Robert Faulcon, Chris Carlsen, Richard Kirk, Robert Black, Ken Blake, and Steven Eisler. These included some adaptions of television scripts for novelisations of television series including The Professionals. During this same period he wrote the text for Space Wars, Worlds and Weapons, a large format book in which he provided essays concerning the tropes of science.

Robert Holdstock's novels include Mythago Wood, which won the World Fantasy Award; Lavondyss; and Gate of Ivory. Библиографические данные. The Iron Grail The Merlin Codex (Том 2).

Book Two of The Merlin Codex. Robert Holdstock Chapter One. Three of Awful Boding

Book Two of The Merlin Codex. Three of Awful Boding. Praise for The Iron Grail

After long travels, Merlin has returned to Alba, the future England. Likewise, Urtha, High King of the Cornovidi, is coming home as well. But Urtha's stronghold has been taken by warriors from Ghostland.

After long travels, Merlin has returned to Alba, the future England. They claim it as their own. Now there will be war-against the Otherworld. In this sequel to Celtika, myth and history weave together into a tale of honor, death, and magic. At the core of the story is Merlin himself, the enchanter in the prime of his life, reckless, curious, powerful, yet a stranger to his own past-a past that is catching up with him. См. также: Мифология.

His first novel of Ryhope Wood, MYTHAGO WOOD, won the World Fantasy Award.

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"The first is a man who needs you and will use you. He will weaken you dangerously. The second is a man you betrayed, though you believe otherwise. He wishes to kill you and can do so easily. The third is a ship that is more than a ship. She grieves and broods. She will carry you to your grave."These three warnings greet Merlin on his return to Alba, the future England, to the deserted fortress of Taurovinda---the Hill of the White Bull. He is not the only one making the journey: Urtha, High King of the Cornovidi, is coming home to reclaim his stronghold, and Jason is sailing in on the Argo to seek his younger son, hiding somewhere in the kingdom.But Urtha's fortress has been taken by warriors from Ghostland; they claim it as their own. There will be war against the Otherworld.In this sequel to Celtika, Robert Holdstock weaves myth and history into a fabulous tale of honor, death, and magic. At its center, moving along his never-ending path, is Merlin himself, an enchanter in the prime of his life, reckless, curious, powerful, yet a stranger to his own past---a past that is catching up with him.

Arihelm

I've had the first in this series, Celtica for awhile and have read it several times.
I've been busy and only recently had the opportunity to explore the story further.
I was very drawn into the continuing tale and will continue on as the story develops.

Raniconne

Fascinating view into the world of Merlin before the tales of King Arthur. I can't wait to read the last story in the trilogy.

Ochach

The story picks up the thread 7 years after the failed sacking of Delphi by the Celts, so we are transported back to 272 BCE. While for the ageless Merlin, "living both inside and outside of Time" (p. 130), the intervening period poses no problem, I have no idea why it took so long for Urtha and Jason to return separately from Greek Land to mist-ladden Alba – apparently, that's a quandry for the author, too, since he contradicts himself when the Cornovidi High King is talking of a "journey of two seasons" only (p. 109).
Urtha, with the remnants of his uthiin (including the Scythian huntress Ullanna), reunites with his children Kymon and Munda, who are refreshing youngsters enlivening the oft-brooding characters. After reclaiming his Taurovinda fortress occupied by an army of the Dead and Unborn from Ghostland, he sails to the unknown far west to help Jason find his son Kinos lost in time and in the dreamworld of his own making – I wonder if the spirit-ship Argo's journey to this Otherworld can perhaps be illuminated by some Jungian analysis...

Holdstock's strength lies not so much in his storytelling (I could not feel the gravity of what was at stake) but rather the haunting, at times hypnotic, reimagining of Druidic magic/lore ("the Speakers for the Past, for Kings and for the Land" p. 186) and Celtic warrior spirit. Merlin's real motivations remain vague: he summons the dead's assistance; elsewhere he is yet again seduced by his former companion/lover, the ageless enchantress Medea; or wears the forest as a cloak, etc.

"Medea sent a stag to buck against my bark, a giant creature, almost bronze in its strength and sheen...Then she despatched hornets to swarm in my branches, agonizing, distracting. She was trying to shake me off; but in her own inimitable, teasing way...Spine-backed boars, snarling and stinking, a whole family of them rushed into my roots and began to chew and paw the ground. Painful!...Our little cloaks of forest had merged. To prying eyes we appeared as no more than a patch of tanglewood; but within the bosom of the copse, Medea stood before me, half in, half out of the thick trunk of hazel that commanded the spinney" (pp. 203-7).

Kamuro

Any fan of mythology will love this book. Brilliantly blends ancient Greek heroes with Arthurian Heroes and a Celtic backdrop. Fast moving story with larger than life characters. I wouldnt spoil the story for anyone but this is a must for any fantasy reader. The only fly in the ointment was Mr Holdstock's chronological displacement of Greek mythological events. The Argonauts came first and then the Trojan War because one of the argonauts was Peleus, Achilles father. In fact it was Peleus' wedding that leads indirectly to the Trojan war. When Eris was not invited to the festivities she cast a gold apple to the guests which was to be given to the fairest. That apple became the prize that Paris later awarded to Aphrodite in exchange for Helen of Sparta. That being said it in no way spoiled the story any more than the changes made to the recent movie Troy. I am eagerly awaiting the third book.

Teonyo

Seven hundred years have passed since Merlin and Jason (see CELTIKA) searched for the Golden Fleece, but now the magician resides in Alba where he receives three warnings including one about a man who wants him dead for betrayal. Also Merlin is warned to beware of a being used by a man and a ship that is more than a ship.
Merlin travels to Ghostland to rescue the children of the warlord Urtha at about the same time that Jason sailing the Argo arrives in Alba still seeking his son Kinos the "Little Dreamer" after failing in his reconciliation with his older boy. Merlin joins Jason on his quest to the Otherworld, where the latter's wife Medea probably has hidden Kinos from him. Jason believes the Mage is assisting him out of guilt because Merlin's first love Medea faked the deaths of the sons she had with Jason. Still the Argo captain wonders if he can trust the magician once they locate Medea who may have Merlin under her spell.
Combining English and Greek mythology, Robert Holdstock provides the audience with a delightful fantasy as the audience will enjoy the exploits of Merlin and Jason as they struggle to find the lost lad. Though some of the early fantasy scenes seem unnecessary, this epic tale is exciting non-stop action especially once Jason arrives on the scene. The second Codex tale is a treat for Camelot fans and Greek mythos readers who will want to hitch a ride on the Argo as the adventures in Otherworld are fun to follow as the two heroes each know that love can blind the purest.
Harriet Klausner

Umor

I loved this book. Holdstock is a wonderful writter. I did like Mythago better, but highly recommend this talented writer.

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