The Candle in the Wind & The Book of Merlyn

Name: The Candle in the Wind & The Book of Merlyn
Brand: Naxos
Availability: InStock
Author: T. H. White
ISBN: 9789629547615

Author: T. H. White

Narrator: Neville Jason

Unabridged: 10 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Naxos

Published: 09/01/2008

Categories: Fiction, Classic

Synopsis

One of the most inventive and charming retellings of the Arthurian legend, this is the final part of The Once and Future King. In these last two books, the ageing king faces the greatest challenge of his reign, when his own son threatens to overthrow him and destroy everything he has worked for. In The Book of Merlyn, Arthur’s tutor Merlyn reappears, and the ancient magician teaches him that, even in the face of apparent ruin, there is still hope.

About T. H. White

T. H. White (1906–1964) is the author of the classic Arthurian fantasy The Once and
Future King, among other works. He was born in Mumbai, India, to English parents and educated at Queen’s College, Cambridge. His writings have had a strong influence on both J. K. Rowling and Neil Gaiman.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Steven on January 30, 2020

Wish I had stopped reading from this series after Book 1.......more

Goodreads review by Rendi on February 19, 2024

There are wonderful highlights to these books ... but SO MANY WORDS. On and on and on about political systems as the final installment to Arthur's "education." I guess it makes sense based on the time/place/situation of the author - a British conscientious objector watching WWII unfold - but I found......more

Goodreads review by Arlian on January 03, 2017

Where do I even begin with this one??? I guess I will start off by saying the Narrator, Neville Jason, is as amazing as ever. These books are amongst the best to listen to, due to his fantastic voice. He is what Merlyn would have sounded like, truly. Now...as for the rest... There is a lot going on i......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on March 22, 2012

And the last one is the most boring of all.......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on April 24, 2017

The Candle in the Wind was not awful, but just more of the soap opera of the love triangle of Arthur, Lancelot and the Queen. It was a bit more enjoyable than The Book of Merlyn, which really kind of went in one ear and out the other. I felt like I was sitting in a classroom and being subjected to a......more