Legacy

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Summary: A historical novel with an sf-tinge; brilliant!
Review: For those who read part one (a sci-fi novel), this came as a complete surprise! The heroes are intercepted by the enemies of a race they just met in deep space, only to find themselves engaged in an adventure in dark-age Europe, with none other than the historical Arthur.... This novel is one of the best I have read on the subject (and I have read many!), better than so-called great novelists such as Marion Bradley. The book is historically accurate (and that is rare), the style engaging, the plot surprising even if you WOULD know the history! And humour too: have you noticed anything strange about the names of the emperor and empress of Constantinople? White is problably not voting Democrat.. Don't miss part two: Debt of Ages!

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Summary: Takes too long to get to the meat, cardboard cutout characte
Review: I actually only read about the first half of this book, I got tired of waiting to get to the story. The back cover and fly leaf are misleading. The whole first half of the book are "build-up" to the story talked about on the fly leaf. Also, the author's writing style is rather obnoxious to deal with, and his characters are flat and predictable.