Topic: The Mists of Avalon
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Thu 09/03/09 02:17 PM
Who has read this novel and/or watched the TV mini-series (2001)based on the novel?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mists_of_Avalon_(TV_miniseries)

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Thu 09/03/09 02:24 PM
excellent book

didnt care for the TV show

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Thu 09/03/09 02:31 PM
one of my fave books...

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Thu 09/03/09 02:39 PM

excellent book

didnt care for the TV show


The book was just recommended to me, so haven't read it yet, but the TV mini-series is on youtube...still watching.

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Sun 09/06/09 11:04 AM
i read The Mists of Avalon several years ago and thought it one of the best books i have ever read [i am almost through with my second reading, having 200 pages to go]. It reminds me of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy and several Dickens novels i have read as far as how much is written into each sentence. It is meaty and therefore a slow read, but well worth the time. The imagery is amazing and author Marion Bradley Zimmerman's ideas about Christianity are right on. i find it ironic though that she became a devout Christian despite having written this book. Mists is about the Arthurian legend from a feminist perspective. i high recommend it to those out there who practice the Wiccan spirituality, and/or believe in the Mother Goddess.


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Sun 09/06/09 12:16 PM
I saw the movie first (loved it) then bought the book, which was soooo much better! I'd love to read it again but I loaned it to someone and never got it back. Keep forgetting to look for it at the used book store I go to.

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Wed 09/09/09 01:52 PM
Enjoyed the book, and the rest of the series, as well for that matter. I grabbed them at the library and have been going back and picking them up at the used book stores when I get the chance.

Movie was good, but the books were better (always)

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Fri 09/11/09 05:39 PM
I loved the book and enjoyed the movie, but only because I love the story so much.

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Fri 09/11/09 05:40 PM

i read The Mists of Avalon several years ago and thought it one of the best books i have ever read [i am almost through with my second reading, having 200 pages to go]. It reminds me of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy and several Dickens novels i have read as far as how much is written into each sentence. It is meaty and therefore a slow read, but well worth the time. The imagery is amazing and author Marion Bradley Zimmerman's ideas about Christianity are right on. i find it ironic though that she became a devout Christian despite having written this book. Mists is about the Arthurian legend from a feminist perspective. i high recommend it to those out there who practice the Wiccan spirituality, and/or believe in the Mother Goddess.




I couldn't agree more!