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The Hollow Hills

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The Hollow Hills Merlin the Enchanter, prophet and visionary, adviser to kings: Here is the story of how he rears Arthur, the future Christmas King, in remote secrecy, safe from the warring kings and Saxons who plot against his father, King Uther. Told in the voice of Merlin himself, this tale bristles with all the suspense and intrigue of fifth-century Britain. Ambrosius is dead, having brought order and progress to the kingdom during his reign. Now the regional kings look to the succession, and Merlin watches and waits, always providing for the security of the boy his prophesies promise will become the greatest king of all. Mary Stewart's incomparable storytelling gifts bring the legends to luminous life in this, the second volume of her widely acclaimed Merlin Trilogy. This dramatic reading by Nicol Williamson offers the experience of hearing the story as it might have been told by Merlin himself.

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    • AudioFile Magazine
      Mary Stewart's unique intermingling of history and fantasy earned critical acclaim more than 40 years ago, yet the work still enchants. Narrator Derek Perkins is a perfect guide into the fifth century and the legend of King Arthur, told from magician Merlin's point of view. In this, the second in the trilogy, Merlin tells the story of Arthur's birth and follows his growth into young manhood until he is made king. Perkins delivers appropriate solemnity to Merlin's remembrances, while his infusion of youth and urgency identify Arthur. He slips in and out of secondary characters deftly, gliding over difficult place names and showing remarkable dexterity with names that have almost no vowels. The Arthurian novels include THE CRYSTAL CAVE (Book 1) and THE LAST ENCHANTMENT (Book 3). S.J.H. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

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  • English

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  • Lexile® Measure:980
  • Text Difficulty:5-7

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