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A review by lizabethstucker
The Dragon's Call by Simon A. Forward, Julian Jones
3.0
Written based on a script by Julian Jones.
This is a definite flashback in time for me, having a book based on a television series episode. In this case, it is the first pilot episode of MERLIN. I've become a huge fan of the series, for the chemistry between the various characters and the humor.
The basic story-line is that of Merlin being sent to Camelot by his mother. Now in this series there is a unique rewrite of the legend. Merlin and Prince Arthur are close to age, Morgana is King Uther Pendragon's ward, and Gueneviere, aka Gwen, is her servant.
We see Merlin meeting Arthur for the first time, considering him a prat. We get a closer look at Merlin's thoughts than we did on the series. Some scenes worked better in writing, others were much better on screen.
While written for pre-teens, this first book in the series is interesting. I would recommend it for the cover alone!
This is a definite flashback in time for me, having a book based on a television series episode. In this case, it is the first pilot episode of MERLIN. I've become a huge fan of the series, for the chemistry between the various characters and the humor.
The basic story-line is that of Merlin being sent to Camelot by his mother. Now in this series there is a unique rewrite of the legend. Merlin and Prince Arthur are close to age, Morgana is King Uther Pendragon's ward, and Gueneviere, aka Gwen, is her servant.
We see Merlin meeting Arthur for the first time, considering him a prat. We get a closer look at Merlin's thoughts than we did on the series. Some scenes worked better in writing, others were much better on screen.
While written for pre-teens, this first book in the series is interesting. I would recommend it for the cover alone!