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Posted: Wed November 21st, 2012, 6:07 am
by Nefret
So far I've read the Avalon series, Nancy McKenzie's novels, and a few others. Since I need to read more I've decided to read Helen Hollick's series, and maybe the one by Stephen Lawhead (I've only read the first book).

Posted: Fri November 23rd, 2012, 1:03 am
by annis
You might like to give Rosemary Sutcliff's Sword at Sunset a try - review here. Sutcliff was one of the first authors to imagine Arthur as the Dark Age Romano-British warlord he might have been. There are minimal fantasy elements, although, despite its realism, the novel draws strongly on Celtic mythological tradition.

Posted: Sun December 2nd, 2012, 7:39 am
by Nefret
Thanks, I'll add it to the list.

I'm also reading Bernard Cornwell's series soon. It's been many years since I read the first book, so it might seem different now.

Posted: Mon December 3rd, 2012, 2:46 pm
by Brenna
Do give Jack Whyte's Camulod series a try because it is absolutely amazing! Mary Stewart's quartet is also very well done.

Posted: Mon December 3rd, 2012, 7:41 pm
by Nefret
Has anyone read Stephen Lawhead's Pendragon Cycle? I liked the first book, have not read the whole series.

Posted: Tue April 30th, 2013, 5:45 pm
by Cuchulain
I don't think anyone has mentioned The Enchantresses and The Three Damosels by Vera Chapman

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Enchantresses-V ... es+chapman

Re: Arthurian Literature

Posted: Tue October 18th, 2016, 10:49 am
by michaelbolan
Lawhead's Pendragon Cycle is fantastic. He manages to balance great stories with a compelling overall framework, all the while delving into the psyche of the individual characters. Beautiful writing.

He also introduced me to many of the characters, themes and stories from the mythology/ literature of the period, so I owe him one.

Re: Arthurian Literature

Posted: Wed February 8th, 2017, 3:21 am
by strath
Am finishing the last of Helen Hollick's "The Pendragon's Banner Trilogy." I thought it a good twist on the old cycle. If you have a chance, check it out. :!:

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Posted: Wed February 8th, 2017, 2:45 pm
by strath
Nefret wrote:So far I've read the Avalon series, Nancy McKenzie's novels, and a few others. Since I need to read more I've decided to read Helen Hollick's series, and maybe the one by Stephen Lawhead (I've only read the first book).
I am about 2/3s through Hollick's trilogy. It's pretty good. I enjoyed her 5th C. spin & leaving out the later, more Medieval glitter.

Re: Arthurian Literature

Posted: Sat July 13th, 2019, 8:21 am
by flicka
I tend to stick to books about whether Arthurian legend and myth could be true or not - scholars who delve into the stories and try to find the history behind them. I find that quite fascinating, probably because I'm Aspergers and this is my obsession. That and horses. Of course, in historical fiction you can combine the two - history and horses - in one book. Perfect for me.