tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post3335580847642712100..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: Book review: Anna Elliott's Twilight of AvalonSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-23529286095340775072009-06-27T15:18:09.986-05:002009-06-27T15:18:09.986-05:00Thanks for linking my review, Marie! To my mind t...Thanks for linking my review, Marie! To my mind the most traditional of the retellings is Dee Morrison Meaney's <i>Iseult: Dreams That Are Done</i> (from 1985), so that might be a good place to start. It's in print from Lulu, but the original edition has gorgeous artwork by Thomas Canty (one of my favorite cover designers). Here it is on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Iseult-Meaney-Dee-Morrison/dp/0441373879/" rel="nofollow">Amazon</a>.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-13247240906036344022009-06-26T09:45:32.124-05:002009-06-26T09:45:32.124-05:00Sarah ~ The drama was lacking a bit in the movie. ...Sarah ~ The drama was lacking a bit in the movie. Thankfully the actors held their own though & they made it worthwhile, although I was not as thrilled with the movie as I was this book. I was intrigued with the different take on it; I am still a newbie when it comes to the legends themselves. I do plan on reading other Iseult books to see what others have done with the storyline. And now I have added your link to my review.BurtonReview https://www.blogger.com/profile/15113347274782450564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-44311541050230459032009-06-24T11:56:08.734-05:002009-06-24T11:56:08.734-05:00Sarah, you make this version sound really compelli...Sarah, you make this version sound really compelling.lucyphttp://lucypick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-34617696437830310412009-06-23T19:38:12.486-05:002009-06-23T19:38:12.486-05:00I thought I was logged in! Weird.
That would be i...I thought I was logged in! Weird.<br /><br />That would be interesting if we saw more magic. I don't want it to overpower the the book, but I would like just a sprinkle more magic ;)<br /><br />Still I thought the book was great.YA Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04147401205365756126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-53885098665194912022009-06-21T18:14:56.235-05:002009-06-21T18:14:56.235-05:00For Anonymous - I predict we'll see more magic...For Anonymous - I predict we'll see more magic in the later books. I liked this one just as well without that emphasis and will be interested to see how that part of the plot develops. <br /><br />Marie, what did you think of the T&I film? The cinematography made for a visual feast, but I didn't find the drama very memorable.<br /><br />Isolde's character - how she handled her situation - was one big reason the novel appealed to me so much, while other takes on the legend didn't.<br /><br />Carla, I look forward to reading your review!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-18298480714424685642009-06-21T14:52:19.338-05:002009-06-21T14:52:19.338-05:00I really enjoyed this novel. I was hoping for a li...I really enjoyed this novel. I was hoping for a little more magic in it though. Maybe that will happen in the sequels. Overall, excellent read. It feels as if this is the sequel to Mists of Avalon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-34495322290047857152009-06-21T06:41:42.209-05:002009-06-21T06:41:42.209-05:00What a coincidence - "powerless but not weak&...What a coincidence - "powerless but not weak" is how I described Isolde in the review I'm drafting at the moment.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901028520813891575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-4960154630312998422009-06-20T23:50:29.958-05:002009-06-20T23:50:29.958-05:00Fantastic review and I totally agree. I like what...Fantastic review and I totally agree. I like what you said about Isolde being (initially) powerless but not weak. That is a perfect way to describe her, particularly within her historical circumstances. I really enjoyed this and can't wait for Anna's next book.Jen - Devourer of Bookshttp://www.devourerofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-22336562042310390072009-06-20T22:15:57.275-05:002009-06-20T22:15:57.275-05:00Thanks for the great review Sarah. I'll have t...Thanks for the great review Sarah. I'll have to add this to my huge list.wisteriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620398484256424032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-85602006653632638402009-06-20T15:31:25.285-05:002009-06-20T15:31:25.285-05:00My review is posting Tuesday & a guest post as...My review is posting Tuesday & a guest post as well.. In honor of fantasy writers day. I'll link to this post also, it's a great background piece. I saw the movie Tristan & Isolde last night also, which was another different adaptation.BurtonReview https://www.blogger.com/profile/15113347274782450564noreply@blogger.com