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Defiance season one is on Amazon Prime Instant Video

I had avoided watching Defiance, because I’d seen some photos prior to the airing of the show, and frankly, I wasn’t impressed. I also didn’t know if the show would make it past a first season, and over the last few years, I’ve gotten extremely leery of Syfy and their ability to stand behind a promising series. So, long story short, I chose to wait and see.

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Then I forgot about the show.

Yeah.

Last weekend, however, I saw it pop up on Amazon Prime Instant Video and was like, wow, totally missed that one. I watched the Pilot and then more than half the season, and although it’s not the best thing ever, there are definitely aspects of the series that I enjoy and certain themes I’d like to see explored in the rest of the first season and in season 2 when it comes (season 2 of Defiance premieres June 19, 2014).

The most underdeveloped part of the series, in my opinion?

Christie and Alak. Their interspecies relationship has a ton of  conflict and while the show touches on that story every so often in the first season, it hasn’t really broken out. (I’m not quite finished with the season, so if there’s something I’m missing here, I’ll update later.)

The most overdeveloped parts of the series, in my opinion?

Kenya. This is really the most glaring, uninteresting part of the show. I can’t even really think of how this could have played out better, although I’m sure someone could have figured it out. I’d accept this a lot better if the prostitute angle had played some kind of integral role so far, but it hasn’t. It’s mostly been set dressing, and bland at that.

Irisa’s badassery. She kind of annoys me. I mean, horrible childhood = bitch with issues. I want to like her and I think I could if she softened up a bit. She could give some of her bitchery to Amanda. That’s one I’d like to see toughen up. I find her mommy vibe as annoying as I find Irisa’s bitchiness.

And that’s the thing. The female characters on the show, with the exception of Stahma, all seem to be a tad too cliche for me. The men? Not bad at all, well rounded and interesting. The women? Not so much.

All that said, though, I’m enjoying the show, and I’m willing to overlook the trite and cliché for the good stuff.

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On June 7th, Continuum’s Second Season Premieres on Syfy

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After spending the last few months on the Monday drama block with Being Human and Lost Girl, the Canadian import will slide over to Friday beginning June 7 at 10 p.m. with its second-season premiere.

The second season will consist of 13 episodes, up from 10 in the first season, and will continue the adventures of future cop Kiera Cameron (Rachel Nichols) as she tracks a terrorist organization in modern-day Vancouver. It’s a smart show, and is just starting to scratch the surface of its intriguing time-travel premise.

Full article at blastr.com.

I’m actually quite excited by this premiere because I just caught up with Continuum on Netflix and I loved it. The series is much smarter than I expected, and I enjoyed Keira more than I’ve enjoyed a female lead in a series in years.

Time travel is a trope near and dear to my heart and I am enamored of how well they’re doing with it on Continuum. If you like time travel series, you definitely might want to at least give this series a try. The first episode had me hooked. You’ll probably know right away if you want to keep watching.

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Being Human

Being Human (US version) is a TV show I never expected to enjoy. But one night of channel surfing led me to a new obsession. A ghost, a vampire, and a werewolf live together and try to navigate their paranormal existence.

Sally, Aiden, and Josh didn’t intend to end up in their current state, but fate conspired against each of them at some point in their past and stripped them of their normal lives. Now, living as creatures of the paranormal, each tries to be as human as their nature will allow.

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Being Human DVDs: Season 1 DVD | Season 2 DVD

Being Human Blu-ray: Season 1 Blu-ray | Season 2 Blu-ray

Being Human renewed – Season 2 hasn’t aired yet, but the show was renewed for a second season!

If you think you’ll like this show (or you already know you do), getting the complete first season on DVD or Blu-ray isn’t going to feel like a bad investment. The current low price at Amazon is perfect for anyone looking to buy the Being Human DVD box set.

Watch Being Human season 1 instantly at Amazon. The first season of this series is not to be missed if you’re a fan of vampires, werewolves, ghosts, urban fantasy or the paranormal.

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Alphas

Alphas is about a group of individuals who have extra ordinary abilities, abilities that are a manifestation of human evolution taking a leap forward. The show is entertaining science fiction with characters who are becoming more interesting with every episode.

Season 2 of Alphas is coming in 2012.

Watch recent Alphas episodes online at syfy.com/alphas or get all the episodes through Amazon.

I don’t currently have information on the DVD release date for Alphas but you can get the aired episodes of season 1 from Amazon.

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Alphas Episode List: Season 1

  1. Pilot
  2. Cause & Effect
  3. Anger Management
  4. Rosetta
  5. Never Let Me Go
  6. Bill and Gary’s Excellent Adventure *favorite*
  7. Catch and Release
  8. A Short Time in Paradise
  9. Blind Spot
  10. The Unusual Suspects *favorite*
  11. Original Sin

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Stargate Atlantis Complete Series Blu-Ray Review

Finally! Stargate Atlantis The Complete Series on Blu-ray is here! The special features and episode commentaries come in at over 50 hours in an awesome 20 disc collection that brings together all the episodes of the entire series along with specials about many of the episodes, characters, cast and crew. If you’re a fan, you are going to want to buy the Stargate Atlantis Blu-ray set.

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Stargate Atlantis: The Complete Series

Stargate Atlantis Blu-ray Box Set

This Blu-ray set is a great purchase for fans of the series. With the beautiful picture you can only get from Blu-ray, this box set of the complete series of Stargate Atlantis is the most compact, shelf-friendly set of all five seasons that you can get your hands on.

There are plenty of special features and extras on the discs in this box set, including commentaries for most of the episodes, behind the scenes specials called Mission Directives, and other features. See the list of special features and commentaries below for more information, and for a full review of the Stargate Atlantis Blu-ray box set just follow the link.

Stargate Atlantis is an action adventure science fiction series based on the popular Stargate SG-1 series. The adventures through the gate continues in the Pegasus Galaxy where an expedition from Earth has traveled to the fabled city of Atlantis to search out new technologies and the knowledge of the Ancients. Only when the expedition arrives in Pegasus, the team discovers an ancient foe called the Wraith that feeds on humans–and they’ve woken them early from their slumber. With no way to return to Earth and a new and powerful enemy, the Atlantis expedition must find allies and fight off an enemy that not even the Ancients could defeat.

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Special Features Included in the Blu-ray Box Set

  • Disc 1 (Season 1):
    • “Rising” (Parts 1 and 2)
      • Commentary by Director Martin Wood and Actor Joe Flanigan
    • “Hide and Seek”
      • Commentary by Actors Rachel Luttrell, Torri Higginson and Paul McGillion
    • “Thirty Eight Minutes”
      • Commentary by Actors Rachel Luttrell ad Paul McGillion
    • “Suspicion”
    • Extras
      • “Stargate: Atlantis” Set Tour with Directors Martin Wood and Peter DeLuise
  • Disc 2 (Season 1):
    • “Childhood’s End”
      • Commentary by Writer Martin Gero and Actors Rachel Luttrell and Rainbow Sun Francks
    • “Poisoning the Well”
    • “Underground”
    • “Home”
    • “The Storm”
      • Commentary by Director Martin Wood, Writer Martin Gero and Actor David Hewlett
    • Extras
      • Wraithal Discrimination: It’s Not Easy Being Green
      • Diary of Rainbow Sun Francks
  • Disc 3 (Season 1):
    • “The Eye”
      • Commentary by Director Martin Wood, Writer Martin Gero and Actor David Hewlett
    • “The Defiant One”
      • Commentary by Director Peter DeLuise and Stunt Coordinator Dan Shea
    • “Hot Zone”
      • Commentary by Writer Martin Gero and Actors Rachel Luttrell, Rainbow Sun Francks and Paul McGillion
    • “Sanctuary”
      • Commentary by Actors Rachel Luttrell and Torri Higginson
    • “Before I Sleep”
    • Extras
      • Mission Directive: “The Storm/The Eye”
      • Mission Directive: “Sanctuary”
      • Mission Directive: “Before I Sleep”
  • Disc 4 (Season 1):
    • “Brotherhood”
      • Commentary by Director Martin Wood, Writer Martin Gero and Actor David Hewlett
    • “Letters from Pegasus”
    • “The Gift”
      • Commentary by Director Peter DeLuise and Actor Gary Jones
    • “The Siege: Part 1”
      • Commentary by Director Martin Wood, Writer Martin Gero and Actor David Hewlett
    • “The Siege: Part 2”
      • Commentary by Director Martin Wood, Writer Martin Gero and Actors Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett
    • Extras
      • Mission Directive: “The Siege”
      • A look back on Season One with Writer Martin Gero
  • Disc 5 (Season 2):
    • “The Siege: Part 3”
      • Commentary by Director Martin Wood, Writer Martin Gero and Actors Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett
    • “The Intruder”
      • Commentary by Director Peter DeLuise and Actor Gary Jones
    • “Runner”
      • Commentary by Director Martin Wood and Actor David Hewlett
    • “Duet”
      • Commentary by Director Peter DeLuise, Writer Martin Gero and Actor David Hewlett
    • “Condemned”
      • Commentary by Director Peter DeLuise and Actor Gary Jones
    • Extras
      • Mission Directive: “The Siege: Part 3” featuring Director Martin Wood
      • Mission Directive: “The Intruder” featuring Director Peter DeLuise
  • Disc 6 (Season 2):
    • “Trinity”
      • Commentary by Director Martin Wood and Writer Damian Kindler
    • “Instinct”
      • Commentary by Director Andy Mikita and Producer Paul Mullie
    • “Conversion”
      • Commentary by Writer Martin Gero and Actors Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett
    • “Aurora”
      • Commentary by Director Martin Wood and Co-Producer Peter DeLuise
    • “The Lost Boys”
      • Commentary by Writer Martin Gero and Actors Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett
    • Extras
      • Mission Directive: “Instinct” featuring Director Peter DeLuise
      • Introduction to a Character: Ronon Dex
  • Disc 7 (Season 2):
    • “The Hive”
      • Commentary by Director Martin Wood
    • “Epiphany”
      • Commentary by Director Neil Fearnley
    • “Critical Mass”
      • Commentary by Director Andy Mikita, Actor Rachel Luttrell and Director of Photography Brenton Spencer
    • “Grace Under Pressure”
      • Commentary by Director Martin Wood, Writer Martin Gero and Actors Amanda Tapping and David Hewlett
    • “The Tower”
      • Commentary by Producer Paul Mullie and Director Andy Mikita
    • Extras
      • Profile On: David Hewlett
      • “Stargate: Atlantis” Stunts
  • Disc 8 (Season 2):
    • “The Long Goodbye”
      • Commentary by Director Andy Mikita, Actor Torri Higginson and Director of Photography Brenton Spencer
    • “Coup D’etat”
      • Commentary by Director Martin Wood, Writer Martin Gero and Actor David Hewlett
    • “Michael”
      • Commentary by Director Martin Wood and Supervising Producer/Director Peter DeLuise
    • “Inferno”
      • Commentary by Director Peter DeLuise and Actor Gary Jones
    • “Allies”
      • Commentary by Director Andy Mikita, Writer Martin Gero and Actor David Hewlett
    • Extras
      • Road to a Dream with Martin Gero
      • Profile On: Paul McGillion
  • Disc 9 (Season 3):
    • “No Man’s Land”
      • Commentary by Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
    • “Misbegotten”
      • Commentary by Executive Producer Paul Mullie and Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
    • “Irresistible”
      • Commentary by Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and Director of Photography Michael Blundell
    • “Sateda”
      • Commentary by Executive Producer, Writer and Director Robert C. Cooper & Director of Photography Brenton Spencer
    • “Progeny”
      • Commentary by Director Andy Mikita and VFX Supervisor Mark Savela
    • Extras
      • Mission Directive: “Sateda” featuring Director Robert C. Cooper
      • Mission Directive: “Progeny” featuring Director Andy Mikita
      • Inside the Stargate: Atlantis Visual FX Department
      • Profile On: Rachel Luttrell
  • Disc 10 (Season 3):
    • “The Real World”
    • “Common Ground”
      • Commentary by Director William Waring and Director of Photography Brenton Spencer
    • “McKay & Mrs. Miller”
      • Commentary by Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
    • “Phantoms”
      • Commentary by Co-Executive Producer Carl Binder and Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
    • “The Return, Part 1”
      • Commentary by Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Executive Producer Paul Mullie
    • Extras
      • Mission Directive: “Phantoms” featuring Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
      • General O’Neill Goes to Atlantis
  • Disc 11 (Season 3):
    • “The Return, Part 2”
      • Commentary by Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Executive Producer Paul Mullie
    • “Echoes”
      • Commentary by Director William Waring and Director of Photography Brenton Spencer
    • “Irresponsible”
      • Commentary by Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and Director of Photography Michael Blundell
    • “Tao of Rodney”
      • Commentary by Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and Director of Photography Michael Blundell
    • “The Game”
      • Commentary by Director William Waring and Director of Photography Brenton Spencer
    • Extras
      • Mission Directive: “The Game” featuring Director William Waring
      • Masters of the Alien
  • Disc 12 (Season 3):
    • “The Ark”
      • Commentary by Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and VFX Supervisor Mark Savela
    • “Sunday”
      • Commentary by Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Director William Waring
    • “Submersion”
      • Commentary by Director Brenton Spencer and VFX Supervisor Mark Savela
    • “Vengeance”
      • Commentary by Director Andy Mikita and Creature Effects Designer Todd Masters
    • “First Strike”
      • Commentary by Producer/Writer Martin Gero, Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and VFX Supervisor Mark Savela 
    • Extras
      • Mission Directive: “First Strike” featuring Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
      • “Stargate Atlantis:” A Look Back on Season 3 with Martin Gero
  • Disc 13 (Season 4):
    • “Adrift”
      • Commentary by Co-Executive Producer/Writer Martin Gero, Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
    • “Lifeline”
      • Commentary by Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and Actor Amanda Tapping
    • “Reunion”
      • Commentary by Executive Producer/Writer Joseph Mallozzi and Director William Waring
    • “Doppelganger”
      • Commentary by Executive Producer, Writer and Director Robert C. Cooper and VFX Supervisor Mark Savela
    • “Travelers”
      • Commentary by Executive Producer/Writer Paul Mullie and Director William Waring
    • Extras
      • Mission Directive: Doppelganger with Robert C. Cooper
      • A New Leader: Amanda Tapping Joins Atlantis
  • Disc 14 (Season 4):
    • “Tabula Rasa”
      • Commentary by Producer/Writer Alan McCullough and Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and Actress Amanda Tapping
    • “Missing”
      • Commentary by Co-Executive Producer/Writer Carl Binder and Producer/Director Andy Mikita
    • “The Seer”
      • Commentary by Producer/Writer Alan McCullough and Director Andy Mikita
    • “Miller’s Crossing”
      • Commentary by Co-Executive Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Producer/Director Andy Mikita
    • “This Mortal Coil”
      • Commentary by Executive Producer/Writer Joseph Mallozzi and Director William Waring
    • Extras
      • “Stargate Atlantis” Bloopers
      • Mission Directive: “This Mortal Coil” with Director William Waring
  • Disc 15 (Season 4):
    • “Be All My Sins Remember’d”
      • Commentary by Co-Executive Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Producer/Director Andy Mikita
    • “Spoils of War”
      • Commentary by Producer/Writer Alan McCullough and Director William Waring
    • “Quarantine”
      • Commentary by Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and Actress Amanda Tapping
    • “Harmony”
      • Commentary by Co-Executive Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Director William Waring
    • “Outcast”
      • Commentary by Producer/Writer Alan McCullough and Producer/Director Andy Mikita
    • Extras
      • Mission Directive: “Quarantine” with Director Martin Wood
      • Mission Directive: “Outcast” with Director Andy Mikita
  • Disc 16 (Season 4):
    • “Trio”
      • Commentary by Co-Executive Producer/Writer Martin Gero, Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and Actress Amanda Tapping
    • “Midway”
    • “The Kindred”
      • Commentary by Executive Producer/Writer Joseph Mallozzi and Director Peter F. Woeste
    • “The Kindred, Part II”
      • Commentary by Producer/Writer Alan McCullough and Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
    • “The Last Man”
      • Commentary on “The Last Man” by Executive Producer/Writer Paul Mullie and Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
    • Extras
      • The Making of “Trio”
      • A Look Back at Season 4
      • Deleted Scenes
  • Disc 17 (Season 5):
    • “Search and Rescue”
      • Commentary by Executive Producer Martin Gero and Director/Producer Andy Mikita
    • “The Seed”
      • Commentary by Director William Waring
    • “Broken Ties”
      • Commentary by Executive Producer Joseph Mallozzi and Actor Jason Momoa
    • “The Daedalus Variations”
      • Commentary by Supervising Producer Alan McCullough and Director/Producer Andy Mikita
    • “Ghost In The Machine”
    • Extras
      • Mission Directive: “Search and Rescue” with Director Andy Mikita and Producer Martin Gero
      • Showdown! Ronon v. Tyre
      • Bringing “The Seed” to Life
  • Disc 18 (Season 5):
    • “The Shrine”
    • “Whispers”
      • Commentary by Executive Producer Joseph Mallozzi and Director William Waring
    • “The Queen”
      • Commentary by Supervising Producer Alan McCullough and Director Brenton Spencer
    • “Tracker”
      • Commentary by Executive Producer Carl Binder and Director William Waring
    • “First Contact”
      • Commentary by Executive Producer Martin Gero and Director/Producer Andy Mikita
    • Extras
      • Mission Directive: ”Whispers” with Director William Waring and Executive Producer Joseph Mallozzi
      • Mission Directive: “Tracker” with Director William Waring and Executive Produce Carl Binder
      • Tricks of the Trade: Submerging the Stargate
      • Joe Flanigan: A Conversation with the Colonel
  • Disc 19 (Season 5):
    • “The Lost Tribe”
      • Commentary by Executive Producer Martin Gero and Director/Producer Andy Mikita
    • “Outsiders”
      • Commentary by Supervising Producer Alan McCullough and Director William Waring
    • “Inquisition”
      • Commentary by Director Brenton Spencer and Actor Tobias Slezak
    • “The Prodigal”
      • Commentary by Executive Producer Carl Binder and Director/Producer Andy Mikita
    • “Remnants”
      • Commentary by Executive Producer Joseph Mallozzi and Director William Waring
    • Extras
      • Building a Humanoid with James Robbins and Martin Gero
      • Dr. Jackson Goes to Atlantis
      • The Life and Death of Michael Kenmore
      • Deleted Scenes (Part One)
  • Disc 20 (Season 5):
    • “Brain Storm”
      • Commentary by Executive Producer/Director Martin Gero
    • “Infection”
    • “Identity”
    • “Vegas”
      • Commentary by Executive Producer Robert C. Cooper, Producer John G. Lenic and Editor Mike Banas
    • “Enemy at the Gate”
      • Commentary by Executive Producer Paul Mullie and VFX Supervisor Mark Savela
    • Extras
      • Mission Directive: “Brain Storm” with Director Martin Gero
      • “Stargate Atlantis” Goes To Vegas
      • Deleted Scenes (Part Two)

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Fantasy Television

Comic-Con Interview with Colin Morgan of Merlin

Lynn (@scififantasies) has shared a Tweet with you:  “SFXmagazine: Exclusive Comic-Con interview with Merlin’s Colin Morgan talking about series 4 http://t.co/u0bXHSK”

I watched the video and found it quite interesting. :) I like the hint that Merlin can’t continue to hide his magic forever. I would love to see him exposed as a sorcerer before the end of the series, because I think it would be fascinating to see Arthur come to terms with it.

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Sanctuary Woes

I just watched the Sanctuary season finale today, Into the Black. I admit I got behind on the series, but I didn’t feel a lot of motivation to watch quickly. The whole Hollow Earth story line makes me feel tired and bored. I’m losing interest and I’m left wondering where all the excitement went?

Latest episode: Sanctuary – Into the Black

I have found myself less interested in the series by the episode, which is too bad because I really liked Sanctuary in the first two seasons, even after the death of Magnus’s daughter Ashley (Emilie Ullerup).

But lately, instead of filling the show with compelling drama between the established characters, the little bit of character drama we see happens between our guys and outside people, such as Henry’s girlfriend or Will’s girlfriend. I have nothing against giving these people richer lives, but diluting an already struggling group dynamic hasn’t helped the show in any way that I can see.

Sanctuary is tired. I won’t call for the end of the show, because I know there’s probably someone out there that still enjoys watching, but seriously, if things don’t improve, I’m not going to be one of them…

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Eureka to Return in July

“EurekaWriters: Hear ye, hear ye! @Syfy has spoken: #Eureka is back with Season 4.5 in July, folks! http://bit.ly/fXcfwM” (link)

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Finally, a return date for Eureka. Everyone knows I have a real soft spot for this show. I run a Eureka fan site after all, and there’s not greater show of love for a series than to spend too many hours building a site just to showcase one’s appreciation for it.

Season 4.5 has been a long time coming, and I’m excited to know that it won’t be much longer before I can revisit my favorite weird little town of Eureka.

There’s also been news that Eureka has been renewed for a 5th season.

So, I’m marking my calendar for July and will be keeping an eye out for the return of one of my favorite television shows.

Long live Eureka.

You can catch the last 5 episodes aired on the Syfy website, or just go to Amazon and watch any that you’ve missed.

If you’re a fellow fan, check out the Eureka books too…

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Syfy Series Renewed: Eureka, Warehouse 13, Haven

A recent Syfy tweet announced “And before we start…#Warehouse13, #Eureka & #Haven have all been renewed & we are working on new seasons, airdates TBA” (link)

So there we go.

Warehouse 13 renewed for a season 3.

Eureka renewed for a season 5.

Haven renewed for a season 2.

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Merlin Book Series – List of Currently Available Books

Here’s a list of the books in the Merlin book series. These are the YA books from Bantam and most are also available as ebooks.

(UPDATE: Most of these books are out of print now, but you can occasionally still find used copies. Just check your favorite online used book store.)

  • The Dragon’s Call
  • Valiant
  • The Mark of Nimueh
  • The Poisoned Chalice
  • A Fighting Chance
  • The Sorcerer’s Curse
  • Dangerous Quests
  • The Last Dragonlord
  • The Nightmare Begins
  • The Adventures of Merlin: The Complete Guide
  • The Adventures of Merlin: Villains Guide
  • The Adventures of Merlin: Heroes Guide

If you find yourself wanting a deeper look at the Merlin television series, these books give you the chance to get into the heads of your favorite characters in a way you can’t do through the TV.

Keep reading for more descriptions of the books and images of the book covers. They’re nice enough to want to add to anyone’s Merlin collection.

Merlin Books Series (BBC TV Series)

Merlin: The Dragon’s Call

Merlin Book 1 - The Dragon's Call bookcover

Merlin arrives in bustling Camelot eager to make his way in the world and with a sense that some greater destiny is calling to him. But he soon finds that amidst the excitement there is a darker side to Camelot. Magic is outlawed here, so Merlin must keep his unique magical talents a closely guarded secret…

Merlin: Valiant

Merlin Book 2 Valiant bookcover

A mysterious new knight arrives in Camelot for the sword tournament. His fighting skills are impressive but Merlin suspects that dark magic is involved. With Prince Arthur next in line to fight, time is running out for Merlin to prove that evil is afoot…

Merlin: The Mark of Nimueh

The Mark of Nimueh book cover

A deadly plague is rife in Camelot and Gwen is suspected of witchcraft. Merlin must help Gaius find a cure and save his friend from execution…

Merlin: The Poisoned Chalice

The Poisoned Chalice book cover

Merlin is poisoned by the sorceress Nimueh and Arthur seeks the only antidote that can save him – but the prince is walking into a trap…

Merlin: A Fighting Chance

A Fighting Chance book cover

Merlin wants to help his new friend, Lancelot, become a Knight of Camelot – but it’s not as easy as he hopes. Then the Lady Morgana is struck down by a mystery illness. Gaius is baffled and a new physician arrives to help. He seems to have all the answers, but Merlin suspects that there’s something sinister going on. With a graphic novel element to bring the text to life, this book covers two TV episodes (#5 and #6 from the first season)…

Merlin: The Sorcerer’s Curse

The Sorcerer's Curse book cover

A treasure trove is discovered deep beneath Camelot but when the spirit of an evil sorcerer is unwittingly unleashed, Merlin quickly discovers that all that glitters is not gold. Meanwhile, a deadly assassin has arrived in Camelot. His aim? To kill Arthur. Will Merlin be able to save the prince from the killer’s lethal blade. This book covers two TV episodes (#1 and #2 from the second season)…

Merlin: Dangerous Quests

Dangerous Quests book cover

When Arthur kills a unicorn, Merlin knows that terrible consequences lie in store for Camelot and its people. And things are set to get worse. After a hunting trip in the forest, Arthur is fatally attacked by a savage beast. As the Crown Prince lies dying, Gauis knows that dark magic is at work and Merlin is the only one who can save him – but at what cost? With a graphic novel element that brings the text to life, this book covers two TV episodes (#11 and #13 from the first season)…

Merlin: The Last Dragonlord

The Last Dragonlord book cover

This is a spellbinding, action-packed book covering three exciting episodes of Merlin. The powerful enchantress Morgause arrives in Camelot. Set on destroying the bond between Uther and his son, she revives the seven deadly Knights of Medhir. While Arthur and Merlin ride out to face the Knights, everyone in Camelot is plunged into a deep and impenetrable sleep – everyone but Morgana. Desperate for a cure, Merlin is forced to beg for the Great Dragon’s help, but it comes at a price: the Dragon’s freedom. Why has Morgana escaped the effects of this powerful magic? And once free, will the Great Dragon wreak it’s vengeance on Camelot once and for all?

Merlin: The Nightmare Begins

The Nightmare Begins book cover

When Morgana’s nightmares spill into waking hours she becomes terrified that she has magic. Gaius is determined to keep her in the dark for her own good but Merlin won’t stand by and watch his friend suffer. He knows exactly what she’s going through and he knows she needs the truth. Is Merlin about to reveal his secret at last? Willfully disobeying Gaius, Merlin risks everything to help Morgana, little guessing what the far reaching consequences might be. Lives are put in danger, loyalties are tested, and Morgana is reunited with the strange young druid boy Mordred, who the Dragon predicted would one day kill Arthur…

The Adventures of Merlin: The Complete Guide

Merlin, The Complete Guide book cover

This guide contains all you need to know about the world of Merlin. Explore Merlin’s world and find out all there is to know about the characters and their secrets. Contains facts and great imagery of all the cast, locations, and props. Discover the lore and legend of Merlin. Looks at each character and their various relationships as well as exploring the baddies and the monsters that lurk in Camelot. Never seen before footage as well as maps and spells from the spell book finish this complete guide. Welcome to Camelot! Enter the magical world of Merlin. Uncover secrets about the characters and delve into the murky history of some of Camelot’s mysterious visitors. Meet villains and heroes, deadly beasts and ethereal creatures in this must-have guide for all Merlin fans. Discover: Secrets about each character. Pages from Merlin’s Book of Spells. A must have for any Merlin fan!

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The Adventures of Merlin: Villains Guide

Villain's Guide book cover

This the official guide contains facts and profiles from the hit TV show. In a land of myth and a time of magic there is a constant battle to maintain the balance of the world. Evil forces are at work to destabilize the kingdom. Meet the villains out to destroy Camelot in this official guide. Filled with tales of dreadful deeds, fascinating facts and fun activities this is the must-have guide for all “Merlin” fans…

The Adventures of Merlin: Heroes Guide

Heroes Guide book cover

This the official guide contains facts and profiles from the hit TV show. Enter the magical world of Merlin! In a land of myth and a time of magic the world is in need of heroes. Meet the brave champions of Camelot in this official guide. Filled with tales of bravery, fascinating facts and fun activities this is the must-have guide for all “Merlin” fans…

These Merlin books are available in print or as ebooks

To read the ebooks all you need is one of the free ebook readers available for download on Google Play or the Apple store then you can read these books right on your mobile device.

Of course, many fans prefer to have the print copies on their shelves. If that’s the case, most of these are available through third-party sellers. I’ve bought SGA books through third-party sellers before and had no problems receiving any of them.

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