Ursus Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 I read this about 15 years ago. It's a retelling of the Arthurian legend by a British author. A lot of it is pure fantasy fluff. The survivors of Atlantis escape to the British Isles. The Druids are peaceful nature worshippers who readily accept Christianity. Feh. But what is interesting is that the first two books of the series are set in the dying days of Roman Britain. What's left of the Roman government organizes a Celtic cavalry band to fight Germanic invadors. From this arises Merlin, Arthur and the Knights of Camelot. Merlin's adventures as a Romano-Celt fighting Saxons are actually more interesting than Arthur and his Knights. Anyway, some nice escapist drivel to read on a slow day. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendragon_Cycle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longbow Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 I like these Arthurian books.The Romans have left Britain but theres still some tribes who stay loyal to there Roman ways,so there's a mix of Celts and Roman's fighting the saxon invaders.And Arthur is very much a Celtic warlord in these novels,i've read these books many times i love B.Cornwells work and i recommend reading them if you have the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted October 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Interesting indeed. I may look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longbow Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Hes worth looking into Ursus i enjoyed all his books,the main characters in the Arthur trilogy are all members of Mithras and there's some interesting scenes regarding the initiation ceremony,i dont know how accurate they are but Cornwell's usually quite good historicaly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 I rather enjoyed the first two books in the Camulod Chronicles by Jack Whyte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlapse Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 I will second Jack Whyte's Camulod Chronicles, I devoured those books in a rabid frenzy, although I've been lagging on reading the latest one... mostly because I havent found a paperback. I've read a few of Lawhead's books, but not the Pendragon Cycle (didn't interest me) and I have to say that I liked his Song of Albion trilogy immensely, however this was when I was 14 and I don't know how well it would measure up to a mature reader's tastes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted October 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 I read the first book of the Whyte series. Pretty decent, but I didn't continue. I think Whyte takes a bit too ultra rational approach to the subject .... when dealing with a legend shrouded in mystery I don't mind a little fantasy and magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlapse Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I thought it was a real treat to find the story depicted in something other than fantasy. In fact, I never felt as if I was reading a King Arthur story, but rather a completely new and realistic historical fiction version set in post-Roman Britain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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