The scattered petty kingdoms of Britain are under siege.
Enemies press in upon them from every direction: slaughter-mad
Picts to the north, Irish pirates to the west, and murderous
Saxons everywhere their longboats can touch an inch of dry
land. Long gone are the troops Rome had assigned to protect
the island, withdrawn to fight the Empire's final, futile battles
against the barbarians on its own doorstep.
Yet there remain a stalwart few, such as the efficient and brutal
general Artorius, who struggle to keep Rome's glorious military
legacy alive in Britain. The half-million warriors massing to attack
are only part of Artorius' challenge, though. He must also
contend with the infighting of the myriad British princes, and the
machinations of the Druid bard Merddin and the seemingly mad
Christian missionary Gildas. More troubling still are the problems
presented by Princess Gwendaello, recent successor to the title
of Pendragon and rulership of all Britain. This clever and
courageous young woman refuses to compromise her followers'
freedom for the benefit of Artorius' Pax Britannica, and in doing
so reminds him that a tradition even more precious than the
leavings of Rome waits to be claimed by the true heirs to the
Island of the Mighty.
First published in 1930 and long unavailable to all but the most
devoted collectors of Arthurian fiction, Pendragon paints an
original and detail-rich picture of Britain in the early sixth
century, one made all the more appealing by W. Bernard
Faraday's flair for striking characters and sly, razor-edged
humor.
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I noticed the Pendragon books (Green Knight Publishing) are still on clearance. I passed on these during the big Green Ronin sale, but am now looking at them again. Does anyone have any comments on any of these books? Any specific ones you would highly recommend?
I worked on the Pendragon fiction line. I can answer questions on the books for you, if you're still mulling over a purchase. The books cover a wide range of styles and approaches to the Arthurian material, from titles that are very accessible (Exiled From Camelot, for example, or either of the anthologies) to brilliant, but challenging reads (Life of Sir Aglovale). Some of the novels are very serious. Others very light. The Arthurian Companion is a top notch encyclopedia.
I worked on the Pendragon fiction line. I can answer questions on the books for you, if you're still mulling over a purchase. The books cover a wide range of styles and approaches to the Arthurian material, from titles that are very accessible (Exiled From Camelot, for example, or either of the anthologies) to brilliant, but challenging reads (Life of Sir Aglovale). Some of the novels are very serious. Others very light. The Arthurian Companion is a top notch encyclopedia.
Cheers,
Jim Lowder
James, is there anything cool that you haven't been associated with at one point in time or another?
James, is there anything cool that you haven't been associated with at one point in time or another?
Oh, lots and lots. :)
For the things I've been associated with, though, I've been very lucky in finding publishers willing to let me participate in lines and projects I care about.
And it's kind of hard to believe I've been working in the industry as my full-time gig for 20 years as of this summer.
James, is there anything cool that you haven't been associated with at one point in time or another?
Oh, lots and lots. :)
For the things I've been associated with, though, I've been very lucky in finding publishers willing to let me participate in lines and projects I care about.
And it's kind of hard to believe I've been working in the industry as my full-time gig for 20 years as of this summer.
Working with Paizo on Worlds has been a blast. I can't say enough good things about James Sutter and everyone else at Paizo who has been involved in the book.
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