I am only about half way through The Once and Future King and I am still reading it. Since it is really heavy reading and I unadvisedly got some books from the library that I can't bring back to school with me I decided to take a break and read another Arthurian tale. I'm planning to read TOAFK on my way back to school, honestly.
Gerald Morris is one of my favorite authors who I always forget to list as one of my favorite authors. His version of Morgan Le Fay is the one I like best; she's more balanced and realistic as far as good and evil go. It's also the version of Lancelot I like best, as well. On the other hand, I haven't like his version of Mordred as much as Vivian Vande Velde's. But anyway, Morris writes based on the well known stories about Arthur but he has yet to make Arthur a really central character. He likes to pick out minor characters and give their view on stories such as Sir Gawain and the Green Knight which is drawn out in the Squire, his Knight, and his Lady. But anyway, this book.
This was the first book by him that I read and it still makes me laugh out loud. That is just impressive. The love story bit I can't really talk about as it gives too much away. Basically the story is about the sixteen year old Lynet and her long journey to find a knight to rescue her sister from another knight. In the end she is helped by a dwarf and the very directionally challenged, disguised as a kitchen boy Sir Gareth. It's very amusing. I don't really have any complaints about this one. On the other hand, I have yet to convince anyone to read Morris' books.
Rating: Great.
Read again? this was my fourth or fifth time.
You read? Definitely.
Age: Teen to young adult.
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