Celtika: 1st in the 'Merlin Codex' series of books

Holdstock, Robert

ISBN 10: 0671028820 / ISBN 13: 9780671028824

Published by Simon & Schuster / Earthlight, 2002

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© 2001: 1st in the 'Merlin Codex' series of books. 1st printing of 2002 edition:- Synopsis: In the centuries before he will meet Arthur, Merlin is both immortal and young. He journeys across the world - and worlds unknown. He becomes a friend of the Greek hero Jason, who seeks the Golden Fleece, and later of his wife, the enchantress Medea. When hate and treachery drive them apart, Merlin wanders until a chance meeting leads him to find and raise the hulk of the Argo, which contains the spirit of Jason. Thus a great quest begins, which ends in unlooked-for ways and causes Merlin to travel for the first time to the land which will become England:- Review(s): "Highly recommended" - Interzone / "A complex, intelligent fantasy" - SFX / "A fascinating start to a highly original series" - Starburst / "He has taken a legend and made it his own" - Enigma:- (original cost £6.99).

Seller Inventory # 18.003.00346

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Celtika: 1st in the 'Merlin Codex' series of books
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster / Earthlight
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0671028820
• ISBN 13: 9780671028824
• Binding: Paperback: 7" x 4½"
• Illustrator: Cover Art: Larry Rostant / Artist Partners
• Edition: 2002 Edition
• Condition: Very Good: Light signs of wear
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fantasy

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Synopsis

First novel in THE MERLIN CODEX from Britain's most critically respected writer of the fantastic In the centuries before he will become involved with Arthur, Merlin is immortal, almost young. He adventures across the world, and across unknown worlds. He becomes the friend of Jason, a Greek prince who seeks the Golden Fleece, and is involved with his enchantress wife, Medea. Through Greece, Finland, and other lands - and for the first time to England - the skein of Merlin's tale leads to heroism, treachery and magic.

About the Author

Robert Holdstock is the winner of the World Fantasy Award for his classic fantasy novel MYTHAGO WOOD. He is regarded as one of the 20th century's leading writers of myth and fantasy, and has written novels for over twenty years, including the MYTHAGO sequence, the novel of John Boorman's film, THE EMERALD FOREST and THE FETCH. Robert Holdstock was born in Kent, and lives in North London.