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Book Reviews of Ancestors of Avalon (Avalon, Bk 5)

Ancestors of Avalon (Avalon, Bk 5)
Ancestors of Avalon - Avalon, Bk 5
Author: Diana L. Paxson, Marion Zimmer Bradley
ISBN-13: 9780670033140
ISBN-10: 0670033146
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 360
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 82 ratings
Publisher: Viking Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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8 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

reviewed Ancestors of Avalon (Avalon, Bk 5) on + 72 more book reviews
GOOD ACCOUNT OF HOW ATLANTIS MAY HAVE GONE DOWN
reviewed Ancestors of Avalon (Avalon, Bk 5) on
Good, but not as mesmerizing as Mists of Avalon.
reviewed Ancestors of Avalon (Avalon, Bk 5) on + 12 more book reviews
Diana L Paxson's use of MZB's notes create a great perquile to the Mists of Avalon
reviewed Ancestors of Avalon (Avalon, Bk 5) on
Great read! True to the spirit of MZB's Avalon series, and Ms Paxson is wonderful. The imagery, characters, and storyline were all wonderful
faxxyy avatar reviewed Ancestors of Avalon (Avalon, Bk 5) on + 5 more book reviews
I actually enjoyed this book. At first it's kinda boring, BUT after the fall of Atlantis it starts to get interesting. I love Reidel. Soooo cute and sweet. I'm thankful I did read the book.
reviewed Ancestors of Avalon (Avalon, Bk 5) on + 48 more book reviews
not as good as Mists of Avalon but still a compelling read.
peculiarbookworm avatar reviewed Ancestors of Avalon (Avalon, Bk 5) on + 23 more book reviews
A thoroughly enjoyable tale of how the survivors of Atlantis may have created the pagan goddess religion of early Britain.

Unfortunately, I think the story centered too much on the relationship between Tiriki and Micail. I kept waiting to see how the roles of Damisa and Elara would play out, but nothing happened.

In any case, I am looking forward to reading the prequel to this novel, which is titled the Fall of Atlantis and features Tiriki and Micail's mother, Deoris and Domaris.

Highly recommended.
Readnmachine avatar reviewed Ancestors of Avalon (Avalon, Bk 5) on + 1472 more book reviews
This novel of ancient Britain slots neatly between Bradley's tales of Atlantis and her writings about the mythical Avalon of Arthurian legend. In it, the final destruction of the Atlantean civilization sends a few survivors looking for a new home, which they find in the misty isles. There, Atlantean magic melds with the native lore, and a new and powerful pantheon begins to grow. Frequent readers of Bradley will also note the comparisons between her Atlanteans and Darkovians, with their manipulation of psychic powers to control a physical landscape.