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This is a far back prequel to the Mists of Avalon and an introduction to the next book, The Lady of Avalon. Back in the time when the people of Britannia weren't yet so dominated by Christian oppression and the Druids, were experiencing their first battles against Roman occupation of the territory. Avalon was not even a place yet and the priestesses were not quite independent yet. The Forest House is the just the beginning of the magical road to Avalon.


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The Forest House The Mists of Avalon Prequel Marion Zimmer Bradley 9780451454249 Books Reviews

The book is written with many details that it becomes real. It's not just like a story you can stop reading at any time, you want to know how it ends. Sometimes in movies you see the hero going through water and then as soon as he's out his cloth is dry... and you know it's "just a movie" but in the stories of Marion Zimmer Bradley, she creates such a vivid reality that is not "just fiction".
I like her books very much and my favored "Mists of Avalon" and "Fires of Troy" I have read more than once.
I found the book enthralling and cannot recommend it more highly. The author has created believable characters who I really cared for while putting them in a historical period of time that was fascinating to read about. My only complaint is that I knew how the story would end since I am an opera lover.
Loved Mists so I decided to try this one as well. I was very curious about Eilan. I am glad I read it. It wasn't quite the pageturner that Mists was, but I felt it was essential since it tells us about Avalon's beginnings and makes some sense of some of the things I had questions about in Mists.

***TRIGGER WARNING***

This book has SEVERAL graphic mentions of rape and other similar violence to women. It's essential to the plot but could be very triggering to some.
The history is so very well done. One can feel the blend of real history and fantasy are seamlessly combined with the real Earth-Goddess based religions of today. Excellent book, I couldn't put it down, but what else could we expect from the amazing Marion Zimmer-Bradley! As good as "The Mists of Avalon" I have a first edition....In fact, I reread them both in order again..A 10!
I loved, loved, loved "Mists of Avalon," as can be read in my review for that book. Hoping for the same level of storytelling and "Goddess-ness," I picked up "The Forest House." The quick summary is that "Forest House" does not have the same level of tension and intrigue that I felt "Mists" has. There were some plot points that made me wonder why they were written at all. Some character development was lush, only for those characters not to play a major part in the story. There were events that I wish were expanded greatly but were rather condensed and some events that were explained in great detail, but didn't contribute appreciably to the outcome of the story. Halfway through, I felt disappointed with "Forest House," but certainly intended to read to the end.

Having given my criticisms, there were also two parts that captured the intensity that I felt "Mists" possesses and, therefore, make "Forest House" absolutely worth reading. One was an initiation ceremony that was so beautifully done that I still think about the imagery in it. The other part is the ending - the last 30 pages or so. The tension that seemed lacking suddenly ratcheted up and the purpose of the story became clear. There is very little resolution in this story, sort of like "The Empire Strikes Back," which stands on its own as a sort of coming-of-age story, but is best seen in context of the real resolution of "The Return of the Jedi." On a grander scale, however, the ending of "Forest House" also demonstrates how the characters - all of us, really - play roles in the purpose of the Universe. The Goddess doesn't forget about us and let us founder for no reason. What seems trivial could have a far-reaching consequence, even if you don't understand it in this life. I'm currently reading "Lady of Avalon," which is showing the consequences of "Forest House" that ultimately lead into "Mists."

"The Forest House" is definitely worth reading. There is beauty in the author's writing that cannot be missed. But expect to need to read the next book for satisfaction. If you've enjoyed "Mists," seeing the story to its conclusion is the right thing to do, anyway. We could all use more Goddess in our lives.
I read this book after The Mists of Avalon and kind of feel that reading it first would've been better. I love the fact that it's a historically accurate fiction and you really develop care for the characters and their troubles. Every book she writes seems to end tragically and I have to say this one was quite heart breaking and left me yearning to read more of her writings, unfortunately I felt this was her last "strong" book, maybe because there is another writer involved in some of her following books. It starts a little slow, but is worth the read.
This is one of Zimmer Bradley's classics that I just never got to read but with our bad weather finished it in a few days. I'm familiar with the background of the story from her works - especially the Mists of Avalon that this precedes and the works of the incomparable Morgan Llewellyn that covers much of the same subject matter. The only reason it got a 4 star instead of the 5 star is that it was somewhat predictable - and the ending too violent for my taste. But the characters are strong, for the most part well developed and relatable.
This is a far back prequel to the Mists of Avalon and an introduction to the next book, The Lady of Avalon. Back in the time when the people of Britannia weren't yet so dominated by Christian oppression and the Druids, were experiencing their first battles against Roman occupation of the territory. Avalon was not even a place yet and the priestesses were not quite independent yet. The Forest House is the just the beginning of the magical road to Avalon.