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Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ancestors of Avalon

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After falling in love with Mists of Avalon, I had been disappointed time after time by the books that followed in the series (Forest House and Lady of Avalon in particular; Priestess of Avalon wasn't too bad), I was reluctant to try this one. The lure of Atlantis is what pulled me in; I loved the parts in Mist where some of the characters had flashes of memory of past lives before the fall of Atlantis.

I am so glad I decided to buy this book and give the series another try. This is, far and away, the BEST book in the series, and has supplanted Mists' place in my heart! It was so well-written and moved at just the perfect pace. I'd love to see an anthology involving the characters from this book!

Though I'm impressed that Paxson utilized Zimmer Bradley's vision for this title, it is the weakest of the series. It didn't capture my attention like the Avalon books normally do. I was so disappointed because the main love story (Tiriki and Micail) was weak. The underlying female strength and spirituality that is usually in the Avalon books is missing. Even the description of place and landscape that I've loved so much in these novels seems to not be present. I didn't feel that this prequel left me with a foundation to be more enlightened regarding the other Avalon titles. Paxson did do a great job with the other post-Mists of Avalon titles (Lady of Avalon, etc.) however and so do read those! And regardless, they are all fascinating stories, so if you are a Zimmer Bradley/Paxson fan, you should absolutely add this book to your collection.

I recently purchased this because I thought it might be a great background piece for Mists of Avalon. It was not. It is not written in Bradley's style, and does not reveal anything new that we didn't receive in Mists or could surmise from what was told in that great novel.

I was sorely disappointed, and this book will go in the pile I donate to my local library.

My daughter loves Ms. Zimmer. This a a few others are her xmas present. The book came fast and in new condition. Would buy again from this seller.

I love all Marion Zimmer Bradley books. Great Book,excellent shape, recieved on time. Will order again.