If you're interested in Medieval history I could recommend you some of the best scholars' and dedicated researchers' books on the matter.Currently, if rather intermittently, reading The Age of Arthur: A History of the British Isles from 350 to 650, by John Morris.
Thanks for the offer! Although I haven't quite the time to read anywhere as much now, I've a degree in Mediaeval Studies (with a focus on heroic literature and fantasy).If you're interested in Medieval history I could recommend you some of the best scholars' and dedicated researchers' books on the matter.
Medieval England (and by extension, France) here. HYW as specialty.Thanks for the offer! Although I haven't quite the time to read anywhere as much now, I've a degree in Mediaeval Studies (with a focus on heroic literature and fantasy).
Yes they are. Shame there are only 6.Currently reading book 5 in the Dune series by Frank Herbert, really good books.
Jolly good! I worked mostly with Anglo-Saxon, Norse Sagas, the Eddas, Old French Arthurian romances (and 'international' Arthurian literature as a whole), Middle High German heroics, and a broad survey of continental folklore. I started out in history, with attention to arms and armour, but eventually wandered off into the forest of myth, legend, and romance.Medieval England (and by extension, France) here. HYW as specialty.
Finished The Sword of Destiny last night, going to start on Blood of Elves either tonight or tomorrow.
Shame the books are so short; even Lady of the Lake is less than 650 pages.
I like long stories/books -- when they're good.
...Wheel of Time...
I would've recommended Michael Moorkock's Eternal Champion series but great books are combined with... less good books.If I ever find them in a library, I will read all 14 novels. But that's a big if, as the local libraries' collections are not that large.
Neither of those has been translated into Finnish -- and there's zero chance of finding English versions of them here, except in online stores naturally.But Corum and Hawkmoon are great.