Cornwell kicks off one of the most enjoyable Arthurian sagas I've ever read with a strong debut full of likeable (or dislikeable, in some cases) characters that seem to leap out of the pages. This book is one you can't put down, and is a must for any Arthurian buff. I would say that this should earn its place among the classic Arthurian works like "The Once And Futute King" or "The Mists of Avalon". Cornwell spins an amazing telling of the legend, yet keeps it grounded enough to make even the most cynical start to believe, and even dream, of Arthur.
