George W. Tyson

published-2013, mythology, e-book, autumn-2013, librarything-giveaway, cover-hate, britain-england, britain-wales
Recommended to Bettie by: LibraryThing

Gwir yn erbyn byd.
Truth against the world.

Welsh Bardic motto.

Dedication: With thanks to Doris Rodin and Hilary Metcalf Costa – Two superior mentors forty years apart

Preface opening: Bedwyr Abbey, County Powys, Wales, March 2037

At first it was just a dry spell, something that only farmers and weathermen talked about. But the dry spell became a drought and the drought became a disaster and, in less than a decade, Great Britain was surviving on glacier melt that was shipped in from Greenland.

Peter Quince sets off in search of Arthur Redux.

For such a messy, over-peopled whimsy this was surpisingly pleasurable to read because the teller is a natural spinner. Certain things grated:

- info dumping
- translating English nouns into American: pushchair/buggy

2.5* upped to 3*
2 likes… (més)

What a nice surprise this book is! I wasn't sure what to make of this book initially since I was expecting a bit of an Authurian "redux" but this book was not anything like it. I enjoyed the writing, character development, action and mystery this novel invoked. A very unique story that takes place in the near future where our global social, political and planetary environment is at its 'tipping point' and how a mere historian encounters change in all aspects. If you are hoping for a retelling of the Authurian legend and will be upset if its not a retelling then don't pick up this book. However if you want a novel that has lots of action, intrigue, intelligence, magic, myths and more then, by golly, read this book. Fully recommend for most ages.

I won this book via LibraryThing.com member giveaway for a review.… (més)