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The Hollow Hills

Arthurian Saga, Book 2

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By: Mary Stewart
Narrated by: Derek Perkins
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Born on Christmas Eve, Arthur Pendragon is the illegitimate son of the married duchess Ygraine and Uther Pendragon, brother of a great king: a union Merlin arranged. But Arthur's birth is not welcomed by everyone: his father demands he be hidden until a legitimate son can be born, and Merlin is forced to give the babe to his own childhood nurse for safekeeping and go into hiding.  

In a dream, Merlin learns of a sword of unparalleled beauty and extraordinary craftsmanship, hidden in a long-deserted Roman temple. Merlin retrieves the sword and hides it in a cave on an island in the centre of a lake, where it remains for years.  

But what is hidden must be revealed. For it is foretold that the irrepressible young man named Arthur will find a sword and claim his birthright: as heir to Uther Pendragon and king of the Britons.

©1973 Mary Stewart (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Fantasy Fiction Historical Fiction Medieval Arthurian Magic Middle Ages Royalty
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This series just goes from strength to strength. It is extremely well written, researched and imbued with magic and wonderful development.
The whole novel is brought to life by a first class narrator.
A total joy to listen to.

Brilliant !

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Remember reading these books as a child and loved listening to them on audible.
Highly recommend

Fantastic

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Wondering retelling of the classic Arturian legend, through the eyes of Merlin. An excellent rendition and performance.

Arthurian legend retold

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Good interpretation of the legend, detailed story of merlin ,before all the great deeds if Arthur

Great rendering of the legend

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I read the trilogy as a youngster and have remembered it ever since so was delighted to find these first class audiobooks. The narrator does an excellent job of keeping it interesting.

I remembered enjoying The Crystal Cave most as a coming of age story but this quest story is also very enjoyable. Merlin is a fascinating and likeable character but I missed Ambrosius and Arthur is not (yet?) as clearly delineated.

I love this narration of these stories.

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