Book Synopsis from Goodreads:
Excalibur . . . Legend has it that he who carries King Arthur’s mighty sword into battle will be invincible. But for more than a thousand years, the secret to the whereabouts of this powerful weapon has been lost . . . until now.
Archaeologist Nina Wilde is hoping for a little R&R with her fiancĂ©, former SAS bodyguard Eddie Chase. But the couple’s plans are dashed when a meeting with an old acquaintance propels Nina and Eddie into a razor’s-edge hunt across the globe—battling a team of elite mercenaries who will stop at nothing in order to claim a prize every treasure hunter has coveted since the final days of Camelot. Nina and Eddie must do everything they can to keep the legendary blade from falling into the wrong hands. Because the truth behind the sword’s power—and those who seek it—will not only shock the world but plunge it into a new and more devastating era of war.
My Thoughts:
Soooooo....I couldn't finish this book. I tried, I really did. I don't usually read books like this but I gave it a try in hopes that the Arthurian legend/history would keep my attention. Unfortunately, half way through and there wasn't that much legend or history. But there was action sequence after action sequence! So much that it started to drown out any chance of character development. Oh well. I think the chips were stacked against me because I don't read much from this genre. I think someone who does read a lot of books in this genre would probably enjoy it. So if you like books where action scenes dominate give it a try.
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Sunday, October 4, 2015
Invitation to Camelot edited by Parke Godwin
Book synopsis from Goodreads:
The magical world of King Arthur, Uther Pendragon, Morgan the Fay, Mordred and Guinevere comes alive in this wondrous collection of original tales by some of the finest talents in fantasy today. Features stories by Parke Godwin, Tanith Lee, Elizabeth Scarborough and others.
My Thoughts:
This is a really thoughtful collection of short stories and poems dealing with King Arthur. Considering I'm not a huge short story fan, I enjoyed every story I read. Of course, some more than others but, if anything, it gives the reader a variety of themes and perspectives. Some are directly from Arthurian legend, others have a liberal distance. I definitely found new authors to follow and enjoyed Parke Godwin's brief description of his relationship with each author and why he chose the pieces in this collection. The closing poem, "Winter Solstice, Camelot Station," by John M. Ford is especially clever. A nice foray into Arthurian fiction.
*Author Tidbit: His short fiction has appeared in several anthologies. His short story "Influencing the Hell out of Time and Teresa Golowitz," was the basis of an episode of the television series The Twilight Zone.
The magical world of King Arthur, Uther Pendragon, Morgan the Fay, Mordred and Guinevere comes alive in this wondrous collection of original tales by some of the finest talents in fantasy today. Features stories by Parke Godwin, Tanith Lee, Elizabeth Scarborough and others.
My Thoughts:
This is a really thoughtful collection of short stories and poems dealing with King Arthur. Considering I'm not a huge short story fan, I enjoyed every story I read. Of course, some more than others but, if anything, it gives the reader a variety of themes and perspectives. Some are directly from Arthurian legend, others have a liberal distance. I definitely found new authors to follow and enjoyed Parke Godwin's brief description of his relationship with each author and why he chose the pieces in this collection. The closing poem, "Winter Solstice, Camelot Station," by John M. Ford is especially clever. A nice foray into Arthurian fiction.
*Author Tidbit: His short fiction has appeared in several anthologies. His short story "Influencing the Hell out of Time and Teresa Golowitz," was the basis of an episode of the television series The Twilight Zone.
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