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The Mists of Avalon

By: Marion Zimmer Bradley
Narrated by: Davina Porter
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Publisher's summary

A posthumous recipient of the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement, Marion Zimmer Bradley reinvented - and rejuvenated - the King Arthur mythos with her extraordinary Mists of Avalon series. In this epic work, Bradley follows the arc of the timeless tale from the perspective of its previously marginalized female characters: Celtic priestess Morgaine, Gwenhwyfar, and High Priestess Viviane.

©1982 Marion Zimmer Bradley (P)1993 Recorded Books

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“[A] monumental reimagining of the Arthurian legends...” ( The New York Times Book Review)

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Wonderful way to escape from this world!

can't think of a better way to think of musical times from a woman's perspective

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It's over!!

This was a very long book! I'm very sad it's over. I'm not sure what to do with my free time now.

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Read this many years ago

I read this book and paperback 20 years ago. In listening to it on audible, I realized how much of it I had forgotten. Loved it when I read it the first time, loved it more the second.

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Could not be narrated by anyone else!

Where does The Mists of Avalon rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

near the top!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Morgaine...it feels to me that it is her story more than anyone else's

Which character – as performed by Davina Porter – was your favorite?

Morgaine! first, but she does an amazing job in all voices!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I cannot put it down...well turn it off!

Any additional comments?

I read "the Mists of Avalon in the mid 80's. I looked for books that Davina Porter narrated and that is the ONLY reason I bought this book. She is a gifted reader.

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Enter the Mists

I have the book in hard cover, soft cover and (dating myself) in audio cassettes. This is very well done. Thank you Davina.

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What a story!!!

A beautifully written and narrated epic story. I loved every minute of it! Davina Porter is one of my favorite narrators.

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great story wonderful character development

it has wonderful character development.
love all the strong female characters.
I cried, laughed, and got angry
worth the time

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The book is a very good read

What did you love best about The Mists of Avalon?

One has to enjoy the Celtic Stories and have an interest in them. The Mist of Avalon is the first book of a series. Try to read them in numerical order. The author spins a very GOOD STORY. I don't remember how many pages, but an unabridged audio is the way to go.

What other book might you compare The Mists of Avalon to and why?

At this time, I can honestly say that each author that writes about the Celts, Irish, and the Briton's bring their own story. If one would like to start out and just dig in try Stephen Lawhead's The Pendragon Cycle. One gets to see the different characters. Morgan Llewellyn's books of Celtic Myths is a good way to start. If I am not mistaken, these three are from Ireland or Scotland, possibly Great Britain.

Which scene was your favorite?

For me, I did not have a favorite scene, I enjoyed to whole book.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

For me, I did not have a favorite scene, I enjoyed to whole book.

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Fantastic

I usually enjoy most Camelot based stories. By far this is my favorite. The story line is unique and most enjoyable. The performance is outstanding. Because of the length (which is a positive feature) I had difficulty stopping and doing those things that are part of my normal life.
This will always remain one of the top favorites of my Audible Books.

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Well done!

Bradley accomplished something truly wonderful with this novel. She recreated a world and characters so vividly that we could escape our own reality, and join them. Each character is unique and the voices and thoughts ring true from their youth to old age. Davina Porter's performance is flawless. I've never enjoyed an audio book as much as this one. I will listen again and again. And I will never again look into the mist without a smile of longing for the magical world it may be hiding from my eyes.

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