Here Lies Arthur

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Author : Philip Reeve
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9781407103587
Number of Pages : 304
Product Group : Book
Publication Date : 2008-03-03
Publisher : Scholastic

ASIN : 140710358X

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Customer Reviews

A convincing retelling (2008-08-09)

It seems impossible to do anything new with the Arthurian myths, but Philip Reeve has done it wonderfully. This is a book about myth-making and the Arthur shown here is a crass, almost repellent hero made immortal by propaganda. It is both chilling and completely absorbing.

Here Lies Arthur (2008-07-02)

This has just won the CILIP (Childrens Librarians')Carnegie Award for the best children's novel of 2007. A book full of romance, intrigue and life in Medieval times - it would interest adults too - a kind of Arthurian Harry Potter!

Not His Best Materials (2008-03-21)

The thing about Philip Reeve is that he is really interested in the telling, retelling and fortelling of history. From the Mortal Engines Quartet and the Larklight books this has prooved exceptional material for him. However, the seminal Hungry Ciry books and the jolly Larkight books are one thing, but the writing (or re-evaluation) of this British history is not his best effort. The book is dull at best, but does have some lovely issues which i see the national theatre (in england) taking on and Helen Edmonson doing a fantastic adaptation of for a long running stage play. However, the book isn't up to that on its own. This is a drab unlikely book that really seems to loose it's purpose half way though and doesn't really regain it.This is not to discredit Reeve's imagination or writing skills... just this seems an odd choice for him, and it's deffinatly an oddly written book.

Read it! (2008-01-04)

This really is a fantastic book which makes you view the Arthurian legends in a whole new light. Philip Reeve has a fantastic, attractive and easily readable style and this book is particularly gripping. Read it and enjoy.

Here Lies Arthur (2007-08-27)

i thinh it is a great book for kids and adults and girls and boys it was one of the best books i ever read its a little bit romantic with lots of adventure. defently worth wile to buy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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