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Dec 02, 2016InsJavert rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I have to say writing a review about this series is a bit difficult. I have been taken through a whole series of thoughts, ideas, emotions, and ideas. From childish to quite deep and complex issues. This series covers so much territory, it makes it quite hard to cover it all. I began this series with Author as a child being taught by Merlin. I was immediately taken mentally, to the Walt Disney cartoon version of this book. As I read it, all that came to mind was the animated Disney movie I remember from childhood. It was all that I could visualize. With that said, I have to complement Disney for staying so close to the original book. But everything changes after that when Author becomes King by removing the sword from the stone. Here is where Disney left off, but the bulk of the series continues. And I have to say, the tone and nature of the series matures. For the rest of the series, you will explore a whole series of issues; friendships, relationships, government, politics, intrigue, life, fulfillment, heartbreak, the list goes on. Keeping in mind, that T.H. White wrote this series from 1936 - 1943, a time in which Britain, was being tested to the very core of her survival, entering war with Germany, the blitz, Dunkirk, children moved throughout the country with strange families to protect them. Britain was on the very brink, the edge of her survival, and her future looked very very bleak. Could she survive. I saw all this being reflected in this series. T.H. White's reflections and questions as to why there is a war, the struggles between countries, the purpose of government, the purpose of friendships and relationships, all comes roaring to the forefront. After all, everything was in peril. The result of his examinations, wonderings, and reflections, culminates in a well thought out, interestingly presented, and a well told story of Author and the Knights of the round table. You have a myriad of characters centered around three main characters; Author, Lancelot, and Guinevere, all told with the intrigues of life, the mistakes of life, the good and bad decisions we all make, what are the fundamental principles of government and the people whom under that government. What is true friendship, love, and hate. All told in a serious reflection upon the world and life. I was truly drawn in to the story. At times, so serious, and at others, so fanciful, free, and entertaining. A whole litany of thoughts and emotions will be experienced and ventured. In the end, you will be left pondering many things, but having enjoyed a delightful and well written story that makes you think.