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Arthurian Literature
- Nefret
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 2994
- Joined: February 2009
- Favourite HF book: Welsh Princes trilogy
- Preferred HF: The Middle Ages (England), New Kingdom Egypt, Medieval France
- Location: Temple of Isis
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).
Into battle we ride with Gods by our side
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
{Ensiferum}
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
{Ensiferum}
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.
- Nefret
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 2994
- Joined: February 2009
- Favourite HF book: Welsh Princes trilogy
- Preferred HF: The Middle Ages (England), New Kingdom Egypt, Medieval France
- Location: Temple of Isis
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.
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.
Into battle we ride with Gods by our side
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
{Ensiferum}
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
{Ensiferum}
- Nefret
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 2994
- Joined: February 2009
- Favourite HF book: Welsh Princes trilogy
- Preferred HF: The Middle Ages (England), New Kingdom Egypt, Medieval France
- Location: Temple of Isis
Has anyone read Stephen Lawhead's Pendragon Cycle? I liked the first book, have not read the whole series.
Into battle we ride with Gods by our side
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
{Ensiferum}
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
{Ensiferum}
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
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Enchantresses-V ... es+chapman
- michaelbolan
- Newbie
- Posts: 4
- Joined: October 2016
- Currently reading: The Grotto's Secret by Paula Wynne
- Interest in HF: History got screwed up for me in school, so I dropped the subject as soon as I could. It was only when I was older that I realised it wasn't history that was the issue, it was history teachers... Now I'm just trying to get caught up on what I've missed over the last two millennia.
- Favourite HF book: The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
- Preferred HF: Many: classical civilisations (the Graeco-Roman era), the Dark Ages (northern Europe) and of course, post-Renaissance Early Modern Age - the time of discovery.
- Location: Prague
Re: Arthurian Literature
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.
He also introduced me to many of the characters, themes and stories from the mythology/ literature of the period, so I owe him one.
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- Scribbler
- Posts: 6
- Joined: February 2017
- Interest in HF: The very first 'adult' level book was HF. Loved the detail and the characters. Never looked back.
- Favourite HF book: War and Peace
- Preferred HF: Dark Age Britain, American Civil War, Napoleonic Era, Jazz Age, WWII
- Location: USA
Re: Arthurian Literature
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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- Scribbler
- Posts: 6
- Joined: February 2017
- Interest in HF: The very first 'adult' level book was HF. Loved the detail and the characters. Never looked back.
- Favourite HF book: War and Peace
- Preferred HF: Dark Age Britain, American Civil War, Napoleonic Era, Jazz Age, WWII
- Location: USA
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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.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).
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- Scribbler
- Posts: 10
- Joined: July 2019
- Currently reading: Testament
- Interest in HF: I've been obsessed by history all my life and in particular with the Dark Ages and whatever reality there might be pertaining to King Arthur. I also like the Roman occupation period.
- Favourite HF book: Wolf Hall
- Preferred HF: Dark Ages
Medieval
Roman - Location: Newbury in Berkshire
Re: Arthurian Literature
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.