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dmcke013's review against another edition
2.0
James Knowle's retelling of the classic stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round table, taking in Arthur's birth and upbringing, the Sword in the Stone, Merlin, Excalibur, the Green Knight, the Knights of the Round Table, Lancelot and Guineveire, the Quest for the Holy Grail and even Arthur's final battle and (supposed) death.
As such, it covers pretty much all the bases - it's just a pity that the prose itself isn't really all that engaging. For a better take on the same subject matter, read [b: The Once and Future King|43545|The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King #1-4)|T.H. White|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1338741283s/43545.jpg|1140206] by [a: TH White|988142|E.B. White|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1198519412p2/988142.jpg] (or, if you prefer silliness, watch Monty Python and The Quest for the Holy Grail).
As such, it covers pretty much all the bases - it's just a pity that the prose itself isn't really all that engaging. For a better take on the same subject matter, read [b: The Once and Future King|43545|The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King #1-4)|T.H. White|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1338741283s/43545.jpg|1140206] by [a: TH White|988142|E.B. White|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1198519412p2/988142.jpg] (or, if you prefer silliness, watch Monty Python and The Quest for the Holy Grail).
lizandra's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the stories, but hated the narrator. Eric Brooks seems like an old-fashioned stage actor who feels like the louder he declaims, the better he acts. Well, no. Not in audiobook format. I'm sad that they could not find a better narrator for this material, because there is nuance in this adventurous romance. But not in this audiobook.
the_gob's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
mrsbrharris's review against another edition
2.0
Lots of characters, had a hard time keeping them straight. The chapters are very long, made it difficult when I needed a mental break.
mjeaton's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mrsgrievous's review against another edition
4.0
Highlights:
- Lancelot having some kind of fever dream for 25 days?
- knights fighting any time they come across each other, but not making sure it’s not their brother or cousin first
- Merlin being a simp and getting turned into a tree forever
Don’t get attached to any of the horses.
- Lancelot having some kind of fever dream for 25 days?
- knights fighting any time they come across each other, but not making sure it’s not their brother or cousin first
- Merlin being a simp and getting turned into a tree forever
Don’t get attached to any of the horses.
thelittlelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars.
Taking into account that this was written a long time ago, this was a pretty good book. I will say it was a lot of telling instead of showing. Arthur and Merlin were a tad disappointing to me as well as a lot of the other knights. I wish I would of seen more depth into Arthur's court and such. The second half of the book was really good and I found myself really eager to read it.
Taking into account that this was written a long time ago, this was a pretty good book. I will say it was a lot of telling instead of showing. Arthur and Merlin were a tad disappointing to me as well as a lot of the other knights. I wish I would of seen more depth into Arthur's court and such. The second half of the book was really good and I found myself really eager to read it.