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Camelot (The Arthurian Tales, #2)
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A tighter and less sprawling novel than its predecessor, Lancelot, Camelot nontheless retains the lyricism, mystery and magic inherent in the first as we follow Lancelot's son, Galahad, through the most transformative year of his life - from apprentice monk to a warrior to rival his father's legacy.
For me, this one took a bit longer to get going than Lancelot, which I think in large part was due to the first book being so strong and sweeping and just mythically huge. At first, I didn't particularly care for Galahad, but once the action began to step up and we met some very key - and previously beloved - characters, it took on the saga-like greatness of the first book.
I'm not sure whether there will be a third in the series or not, but whereas Lancelot came to a satisfying conclusion, this did leave quite a lot of story threads loose, so I do hope there will be a third in short order.
That said, this is a great book for anyone looking for a different take on the Arthurian legends or, indeed, an interpretation of Britain and its peoples and gods and struggles during the coming of the Saxons and their seizing control of the land from its kings.
For me, this one took a bit longer to get going than Lancelot, which I think in large part was due to the first book being so strong and sweeping and just mythically huge. At first, I didn't particularly care for Galahad, but once the action began to step up and we met some very key - and previously beloved - characters, it took on the saga-like greatness of the first book.
I'm not sure whether there will be a third in the series or not, but whereas Lancelot came to a satisfying conclusion, this did leave quite a lot of story threads loose, so I do hope there will be a third in short order.
That said, this is a great book for anyone looking for a different take on the Arthurian legends or, indeed, an interpretation of Britain and its peoples and gods and struggles during the coming of the Saxons and their seizing control of the land from its kings.
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