Merlin Redux

Name: Merlin Redux
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Dave Duncan
ISBN: 9781541440708

Author: Dave Duncan

Series: Enchanter General #3

Narrator: Tim Campbell

Unabridged: 8 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/23/2020

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Sir Durwin must overcome a cloak-and-dagger plot to usurp the king in the final novel of the Enchanter General, a historical fantasy trilogy set in twelfth century England.

King Henry is dead; Richard the Lionheart now rules England. The new king does not believe in magic, and is interested only in a crusade to recapture Jerusalem. But his crusade soon stalls, and while he is away, his brother, John, and his supposed ally, Philip of France, are conspiring to steal his kingdom. Richard's mother, Queen Eleanor, sends Sir Durwin, Enchanter General of England, out to Palestine, where he must convince the skeptical king that a loyal magician can be a valuable aide.

Meanwhile, King Philip has turned all of Europe into a trap for Richard. The moment the Lionheart sets foot there, he will be arrested and imprisoned for life. It is up to Durwin, aided by his old friend William Legier, to see Richard safely home again and to save the kingdom from falling into the hands of the sadistic and treacherous Prince John . . .

About Dave Duncan

Dave Duncan was a prolific author of fantasy and science fiction, including the fantasy series the Seventh Sword, A Man of His Word, and the King's Blades, whose books have been translated in fifteen languages. He was both a founding and honorary lifetime member of SF Canada. Dave and his wife Janet, his in-house editor and partner for more than fifty years, lived in Victoria, British Columbia. They had three children and four grandchildren. Dave passed away in October, 2018.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lauren

Starting this book, I was very excited by the writing. I I instantly liked the protagonist and narrator, Sir Durwin, who is a competent, sage, and well-experienced man with a good heart and strong will. I enjoyed the ease with which Dave Duncan brought us through the daily life of a high level profe......more

Goodreads review by Tim

This is one of Duncan's last books. It completes the set of 3 neatly, with a slightly surprising ending. I'm left with a feeling that Duncan wanted his guy to get to really go for it with the magic, and indeed he does. Other than that, there's a lot of history (fine) and quite a bit of repetition (d......more

Goodreads review by Sean

For Dave Duncan's last ever solo-penned work, I didn't take to this with the level of enjoyment I was expecting. Obviously ironfoot does have to grow up, and the politics, magic and historical information are all handled deftly ... and yet I missed the adventures of his youth, the comparative simpli......more

Goodreads review by Aslee

Thank you to Skyhorse Publishing for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Merlin Redux is the last novel in Dave Duncan's incredible The Enchanter General series, and by far the best. I will admit, the first half had me worried that it would not live up to my expectations. There are man......more

Goodreads review by Aslee

Merlin Redux is the last novel in Dave Duncan's incredible The Enchanter General series, and by far the best. I will admit, the first half had me worried that it would not live up to my expectations. There are many flaws in the first half. The pacing is odd, stretching over large amounts of time in......more