Sorry for the lack of posts lately, but I actually changed jobs so there was a huge lack in posts but I have several reviews for you and this is the first one of the next bunch. By the light of Camelot was a collection of Arthurian stories that range from the past to present. It was an interesting collection but I have to admit that it was not exactly my favorite collection. It’s not the books fault though, when you have a collection you are bound to have some stories that are not as great as others. So let’s get to it.
Author: Assorted # of Pages: 262
Star rating: 3 out of 5
This collection of Arthurian tales varied incredibly. It is unfair to give the book a low score because some authors were not as strong as others. This became evident from story to story.There were a few poems and tales that took place in modern and ancient times. I enjoyed that the tales gave you some background on lesser known knights of the round table, but not all of them were well written.
Pros:
- It was fun to read the stories of some of the lesser known knights of the round table
- The tale that was set in present time was pretty fantastic. I loved how the author was able to mix together the myths of old with a blend of modern times. Seriously, a knight of the round table with memories of that past life stuck in a world where that life was only seen as myths….fantastic
Cons:
- While there were several stories that were very interesting it did not seem like an even spread.
Overall: The book was interesting and some of the tales were pretty fantastic, but be aware that some parts will absolutely drag. When I got to the stories that were written well I devoured them, but the other stories just dragged. The book was interesting and some of the tales were pretty fantastic, but be aware that some parts will absolutely drag.
The Owl's Book Nest 