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BERNARD CORNWELL |
Broadcast journalist turned novelist. |
Also the author of several historical novels. |
Cornwell's retelling of the Arthurian legend, like many before and after it, grounds the tales in their probable original context of the barbarian invasion of Britain after the Romans leave. His particular slant on the material involves emphasizing religious tensions. |
A trilogy of novels: |
TITLE |
YEAR OF PUBLICATION |
OWN? |
READ/READING? |
DESCRIPTION |
The Winter King |
1995 |
Yes |
Yes |
Description |
Enemy of God |
1996 |
No |
No |
Description |
Excalibur |
1997 |
No |
No |
Description |
DAVID DRAKE |
Lawyer and Vietnam veteran turned novelist. |
Mostly historical with a few fantasy elements. |
A stand-alone novel. |
TITLE |
YEAR OF PUBLICATION |
OWN? |
READ/READING? |
DESCRIPTION |
The Dragon Lord |
1982 |
Yes |
Yes |
Two mercenary buddies are tasked by Arthur to retrieve magical fossils and artifacts intended for use against the Saxons. |
COURTWAY JONES |
University professor turned novelist. |
DRAGON'S HEIRS |
An unusual Arthurian retelling, with Arthur's half-brother the main character in the first book. |
A series of two novels. |
TITLE |
YEAR OF PUBLICATION |
OWN? |
READ/READING? |
DESCRIPTION |
In The Shadow of the Oak King |
1991 |
Yes |
Yes |
Description |
Witch of the North |
1992 |
No |
No |
Description |
A Prince in Camelot |
1995 |
No |
No |
Description |
STEPHEN R. LAWHEAD |
Seminarian turned novelist. |
An Arthurian retelling with an emphasis on Christianity; in some ways the antithesis of other Arthurian books. |
A series of five novels: |
TITLE |
YEAR OF PUBLICATION |
OWN? |
READ/READING? |
DESCRIPTION |
Taliesin |
1987 |
Yes |
Yes |
Description |
Merlin |
1988 |
Yes |
Yes |
Description |
Arthur |
1989 |
Yes |
Yes |
Description |
Pendragon |
1994 |
Yes |
Yes |
Fills in some gaps of time in the third book |
Grail |
1997 |
No |
No |
Fills in some gaps of time in the third book |
ANNE McCAFFREY |
Prolific author, most famous for her Dragonriders of Pern series. |
A young adult novel detailing how Arthur got his celebrated cavalry - by importing horses from Libya. His young guide Galwyn in turn helps pioneer the art of horseshoe-making. |
A stand-alone novel: |
TITLE |
YEAR OF PUBLICATION |
OWN? |
READ/READING? |
DESCRIPTION |
Black Horses for the King |
1998 |
Yes |
Yes |
Gives a fresh perspective on the old story. Much information on horse care and smithing. |
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