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Dreamers of the Grail

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Anyone who is a fan of historical fiction or fantasy will find plenty to appreciate in this book. I have read many of the established Arthurian tales available (Paxson, Bradley et al) and I can say that this version is completely original and a fresh look at some characters that are often largely ignored. The female Galahad is a strong, interesting character and her relationship with Perceval rings true.
This book is extremely well written - I can give it my ultimate compliment - when reading it before bed it was always, "okay, just a couple more pages... okay, another chapter..." I didn't want to put it down! You get so caught up in the lives of the characters that you want to know what happens to them next.
Seasoned Arthurian fans and new readers alike will appreciate this book.

Buy it!!!!

I read most of the stories of King Arthur, and I tend to like Diana Paxson, Marion Zimmer Bradley, and Stephen Lawhead, so I admit I wasn't initially attracted to something new from a first-time writer. But after finishing this book, I must say it's an outstanding addition to fantasy fiction in general and Arthur literature specifically.

Mr. Wollert's prose is exciting, and he makes you want to keep turning the page (I even stayed up a little too late a couple of nights trying to finish!) Like the cover says, it's about the younger knights, since when the story begins, Arthur's already been king of Britain for quite a few years. Wollert focuses on Perceval and Galahad and their relationship, and of course, on their search for the Holy Grail itself. Yet for you Arthur buffs out there, all the old characters are here. And the idea of making Galahad a woman was totally original! I loved it!

I've heard rumors of this guy Wollert working on something new, and I'm looking forward to it. ...Morgan Godwin