Title:
The Merlin MysteryTitle:
The Merlin Mystery
Author: Jonathan Gunson And Marten Coombe
Year: 1998
Prize: Melin's Wand plus accumulating prize fund
To claim: Postal entries
Closing Date: 31 Dec 2001
Type of book: A4 portrait colour picture and story book
Description: A story that roughly follows that of Merlin the magician from the legends of King Arthur, with good full page and double page paintings, which include a multitude of objects and symbols. The text has also been translated to several other languages (eg German, Spanish) where the book is also available.
"Long ago in the mist of time, when dark sorcerers
tried to destroy our world, only the power of three great wizards, Merlin,
Blaise and Kells, could stop them. They gathered at Stonehenge to forge
a great Wand to preserve the earth from evil, and the wizard Merlin instilled
the Wand with powerful magic, called the Pendragon Alchemy.
However, the dark sorcerers sent a spy to steal the wand. Her name was
Nimue, and, for all his wisdom, Merlin fell in love with her. He taught
her the ways of magic, but never the spell to release the Pendragon Alchemy.
Frustrated, the dark sorcerers came for the wand themselves and a terrible
battle ensued, at the height of which the Pendragon Alchemy was released.
The Wand disappeared.
Lost for millennia, it has waited for one truly wise person to discover
the spell that will set it free ... "
"Everything you need to solve the Puzzle and reach the Prize is contained within one book - The Merlin Mystery, compiled by Jonathan Gunson and Marten Coombe. The secret lies only within the book. Seek out your local bookshop, and take the first step into a world of magic and mystery."
Personal opinions: A book with a lot of details and ideas to keep anyone busy for months.
Other information:
Here's
the author, Jonathan Gunson with artwork for the cover of The Merlin Mystery
The Official Web Site: http://www.merlinmystery.com
which also has an excellent bulletin board for those taking part to bounce
ideas off each other
My Merlin Mystery pages - some of my "outside" info and UK meets etc
solstice@stonehenge.