Finn Mac Cool

Morgan Llywelyn writes historical fiction based on figures from Irish history and so called myth. This one is based on the Finn Mac Cool legends. I thought it was worth reading but not nearly as good as Lion of Ireland or Red Branch. She throws in a lot of silly crap like Finn Mac Cool having proble......more

Davvero, davvero bello questo libro che affonda le sue origini nella mitologia celtica. Qui si narra la storia di un uomo che è diventato una leggenda e noi, da bravi spettatori assistiamo a come questa leggenda sia nata. Conosciamo Finn attraverso i suoi stessi occhi e partecipiamo all'intricato in......more

A good book overall. Unfortunately it feels like it was written by Finn’s therapist or something. Not a single battle is covered and the author always tells and never shows. It’s basically ancient Celtic twilight. The author cares far more about interpersonal relationships and romance than about the......more

The man and the myth. Here Llywelyn takes on the task of making this a believable work of historical fiction while also staying true to Finn’s roots in Irish mythology, and it honestly works quite well. Finn’s legends are famous, from the catching of the salmon of knowledge to slaying the firebreath......more

IMHO, even though Ms. Llywelyn has "adopted" Ireland over her native Wales, she is probably the best "fictional history" author of Irish myths and legends out there. Here, she has brought the tales and myths of the great warrior, Finn Mac Cool (Chuchulain), together in a way that makes the myths mor......more