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Re: Camelot is a riveting retelling of Camelot and King Arthur, blending fantasy and science fiction elements, while still honoring the original Arthurian legends.
This world is a new experience on King Arthur. Enjoy the scenery of the City of Avalon and its mountainous regions.
This world is a new experience on King Arthur. Enjoy the scenery of the City of Avalon and its mountainous regions.
296 pages, Paperback
Published January 31, 2017
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E.C. Fisher
16 books117 followersE.C. Fisher is an emerging author who was born in Vandenberg, AFB, California. Currently, he happily writes and resides in Florida.
From 2007 to 2011, he proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. Three years ago, he was introduced to the writing world after a bout of inspiration drove him to write his very first story. After sharing his work with several people and receiving favorable feedback, he decided to continue treading on the creative path of storytelling.
When he doesn’t have a pen in hand, you can find him at the bowling alley getting strikes or at home reading fantastical books.
From 2007 to 2011, he proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. Three years ago, he was introduced to the writing world after a bout of inspiration drove him to write his very first story. After sharing his work with several people and receiving favorable feedback, he decided to continue treading on the creative path of storytelling.
When he doesn’t have a pen in hand, you can find him at the bowling alley getting strikes or at home reading fantastical books.
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January 26, 2020
Absolutely fabulous...
Arthur is a young teenager who is sent off to a boarding school by the eminent wicked stepmother to rot in his own hell. But far off in the distance the planet Avalon quakes in the darkness. An evil plot is brewing. Little does Arthur know that has past will dictate not only his future, but the future of us all!
This is a very fast paced young adult novel which brings the Arthurian legend back in a whole new light. There is lots of action and fight scenes that fill these pages but of course that is to be expected in a book about the legendary King Arthur.
This book has great world-building. The author has obviously done his research on the Arthurian legends to stay as true to them as this book has.
I have to say I absolutely LOVE the female Merlin character. Bravo! I love the character descriptions of Arthur as well but would have liked a little more backstory on other characters too. Especially Merlin and Morgana. For me, the conflict between these two women screams The Wizard of Oz which, while the two women are not fighting over magical shoes, is still fabulous nonetheless. Strong female characters are always a plus. Perhaps we will be able to hear more about them in future books.
As a person who has read quite a bit into the Arthurian legends myself, I wasn't quite sure about the setting on different planets, however it still works well for this reboot. I give the author major props for being able to mix in not only Sci-Fi but fantasy as well in this novel based on a more historical topic of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
I very much enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it to anyone who like sci-fi, fantasy and (of course) the Arthurian legends.
Arthur is a young teenager who is sent off to a boarding school by the eminent wicked stepmother to rot in his own hell. But far off in the distance the planet Avalon quakes in the darkness. An evil plot is brewing. Little does Arthur know that has past will dictate not only his future, but the future of us all!
This is a very fast paced young adult novel which brings the Arthurian legend back in a whole new light. There is lots of action and fight scenes that fill these pages but of course that is to be expected in a book about the legendary King Arthur.
This book has great world-building. The author has obviously done his research on the Arthurian legends to stay as true to them as this book has.
I have to say I absolutely LOVE the female Merlin character. Bravo! I love the character descriptions of Arthur as well but would have liked a little more backstory on other characters too. Especially Merlin and Morgana. For me, the conflict between these two women screams The Wizard of Oz which, while the two women are not fighting over magical shoes, is still fabulous nonetheless. Strong female characters are always a plus. Perhaps we will be able to hear more about them in future books.
As a person who has read quite a bit into the Arthurian legends myself, I wasn't quite sure about the setting on different planets, however it still works well for this reboot. I give the author major props for being able to mix in not only Sci-Fi but fantasy as well in this novel based on a more historical topic of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
I very much enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it to anyone who like sci-fi, fantasy and (of course) the Arthurian legends.
August 1, 2020
A wonderful story that has you enchanted. Arthur ends up at a boring college. To save himself he goes into stories. Well worth the read.
June 30, 2019
Reviewed For Readers' Favorite by Grant Leishman
E. C. Fisher has brought the Arthurian legend to life in a new and different way in the novel, Re: Camelot, The Complete Edition. Young Arthur is unaware he is a direct descendant of the great King Arthur of Camelot. After Arthur’s parents are killed in a car crash when he was just twelve, a miserable aunt sends Arthur off to a boarding school where he is lost and alone, his only solace the books and stories his mother used to read to him, so assiduously, of Camelot, the Knights of the Round Table, King Arthur and their adventures. Obsessed with everything Arthurian, Arthur wishes for nothing more than to be transported from his hell here to the days of legend, a legend he somehow feels intimately connected with. On the planet Avalon, trouble is brewing. The sleeping black dragon is awakening and about to spread its evil across all of the land that was once Camelot – unless, a young man can be summoned to save the world, a young man capable of drawing Excalibur from the stone, of reuniting all of the sacred weapons and defeating the evil that threatens to destroy Avalon. Could young Arthur be that man?
Re: Camelot, The Complete Edition is certainly a unique twist on the old Arthurian story. Author E. C. Fisher has created a whole new world in which Camelot once existed and although now fragmented, can be unified again by the right person. I loved the unique premise and it is not one I have found in my Arthurian readings to date. It is always difficult to take a legend such as Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, which has been so written about over the years and give it a new and fresh twist. Fisher does this well and the descriptions of the planet Avalon and its environment are well done. Arthur and indeed the main characters of the story, for me, were a little superficial and their treatment and characterization not in-depth enough for my liking. That may be a feature of the author’s desire to have such a large ensemble cast but nonetheless apart from Arthur we really did not get to know the other characters in any real depth. That being said, the story is one that rollicks along at some pace, with plenty of action and fight scenes in the narrative, along with some budding romances between the characters. I suspect this is squarely aimed at the young adult audience and the speed and unique qualities of the story will doubtless appeal to them. I did particularly like the lack of gender bias the author built into the story – automatic rights of accession regardless of gender and, of course, a female Merlin all go a long way to address the need to be gender equal in today’s world. Well done to the author for that.
E. C. Fisher has brought the Arthurian legend to life in a new and different way in the novel, Re: Camelot, The Complete Edition. Young Arthur is unaware he is a direct descendant of the great King Arthur of Camelot. After Arthur’s parents are killed in a car crash when he was just twelve, a miserable aunt sends Arthur off to a boarding school where he is lost and alone, his only solace the books and stories his mother used to read to him, so assiduously, of Camelot, the Knights of the Round Table, King Arthur and their adventures. Obsessed with everything Arthurian, Arthur wishes for nothing more than to be transported from his hell here to the days of legend, a legend he somehow feels intimately connected with. On the planet Avalon, trouble is brewing. The sleeping black dragon is awakening and about to spread its evil across all of the land that was once Camelot – unless, a young man can be summoned to save the world, a young man capable of drawing Excalibur from the stone, of reuniting all of the sacred weapons and defeating the evil that threatens to destroy Avalon. Could young Arthur be that man?
Re: Camelot, The Complete Edition is certainly a unique twist on the old Arthurian story. Author E. C. Fisher has created a whole new world in which Camelot once existed and although now fragmented, can be unified again by the right person. I loved the unique premise and it is not one I have found in my Arthurian readings to date. It is always difficult to take a legend such as Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, which has been so written about over the years and give it a new and fresh twist. Fisher does this well and the descriptions of the planet Avalon and its environment are well done. Arthur and indeed the main characters of the story, for me, were a little superficial and their treatment and characterization not in-depth enough for my liking. That may be a feature of the author’s desire to have such a large ensemble cast but nonetheless apart from Arthur we really did not get to know the other characters in any real depth. That being said, the story is one that rollicks along at some pace, with plenty of action and fight scenes in the narrative, along with some budding romances between the characters. I suspect this is squarely aimed at the young adult audience and the speed and unique qualities of the story will doubtless appeal to them. I did particularly like the lack of gender bias the author built into the story – automatic rights of accession regardless of gender and, of course, a female Merlin all go a long way to address the need to be gender equal in today’s world. Well done to the author for that.
March 16, 2020
An Unforgettable Medieval-Based Interplanetary Adventure: A 5-Star IHIBRP Book Review for "RE:Camelot: The Complete Edition" by E.C. Fisher!
Overview: Banished to a bleak boarding school in England, Arthur Godwin-Dragos longs for something more as he withers in exile. Meanwhile, across the universe, far out of the reach of time or space, the planet Avalon grows dim, and the hands of fate begin to turn. Once again, King Arthur must awaken, and with the power of the mighty Excalibur, he must extinguish the insufferable Darkness threatening his people once and for all.
Following an alternate reality theme with a futuristic-type setting, a gender-balanced society, and the theory of reincarnation, Author E.C. Fisher writes an unforgettable medieval-based, inter-planetary adventure based on the legend of Camelot. This fast-paced, engaging read gathers together the original story’s descendants on the planet Avalon where the female Merlin must oversee their training to ultimately defeat a dark force threatening their world. As Author Fisher puts his characters to the test, we not only see the likenesses of Camelot’s characters emerge and come to life, we are able to anticipate the legend of a new Round Table beginning to take form with familiar villains like the Black Knight and Morgana la Fey tempting Arthur and his knights into an epic battle for their very existence.
“Re: Camelot: The Complete Edition” is based on E.C. Fisher’s original novel, “Re: Camelot” which I previously reviewed in 2018. In this latest volume, the author expands on his original story, giving more clarity to his plotline and characters. This is a fun and rousing read that is peppered with new revelations about Re:Camelot’s cast that is strewn with moments of comic relief, despite the gravity of the situation always being present. Fisher’s latest novel touches on all the familiar hallmarks readers love about the original Camelot tale. Oh... And, did I mention there are dragons?
I highly recommend this novel for Sci-fi and Fantasy fans ages 13 and up.
Overview: Banished to a bleak boarding school in England, Arthur Godwin-Dragos longs for something more as he withers in exile. Meanwhile, across the universe, far out of the reach of time or space, the planet Avalon grows dim, and the hands of fate begin to turn. Once again, King Arthur must awaken, and with the power of the mighty Excalibur, he must extinguish the insufferable Darkness threatening his people once and for all.
Following an alternate reality theme with a futuristic-type setting, a gender-balanced society, and the theory of reincarnation, Author E.C. Fisher writes an unforgettable medieval-based, inter-planetary adventure based on the legend of Camelot. This fast-paced, engaging read gathers together the original story’s descendants on the planet Avalon where the female Merlin must oversee their training to ultimately defeat a dark force threatening their world. As Author Fisher puts his characters to the test, we not only see the likenesses of Camelot’s characters emerge and come to life, we are able to anticipate the legend of a new Round Table beginning to take form with familiar villains like the Black Knight and Morgana la Fey tempting Arthur and his knights into an epic battle for their very existence.
“Re: Camelot: The Complete Edition” is based on E.C. Fisher’s original novel, “Re: Camelot” which I previously reviewed in 2018. In this latest volume, the author expands on his original story, giving more clarity to his plotline and characters. This is a fun and rousing read that is peppered with new revelations about Re:Camelot’s cast that is strewn with moments of comic relief, despite the gravity of the situation always being present. Fisher’s latest novel touches on all the familiar hallmarks readers love about the original Camelot tale. Oh... And, did I mention there are dragons?
I highly recommend this novel for Sci-fi and Fantasy fans ages 13 and up.
August 4, 2020
Re:Camelot The Complete Edition was a very enjoyable read. It tells the story of Arthur Godwin-Dragos, who lives at a boarding school in England. He is obsessed with the stories of his mother. It's about King Arthur and Camelot and he wishes he could be there instead of at the boarding school. On the planet Avalon, Merlin sees a prophecy. Something evil awakes and plans to strike against the planet. The legend of King Arthur should be awakened once again. I loved how this story was written. It tells the story of King Arthur in a very different and new way. The world building was great in this book and the story was fast-paced. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes to read fantasy and who is interested in the legend of King Arthur.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 1, 2020
An ancient evil is starting to attack Avalon. The current Merlin summons the descendent of Arthur to remove Excalibur from the stone, reunite all the scared weapons that have part of its power, and defeat the darkness.
Again a wonderful twist on old myths. I will be checking out his other books. I like his writing style and his rewrites of the myths. They are captivating and enjoyable reads.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Again a wonderful twist on old myths. I will be checking out his other books. I like his writing style and his rewrites of the myths. They are captivating and enjoyable reads.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 3, 2020
This was so different than the original king Arthur.
450 years after the original Merlin and King Arthur.
Technology,Magic hand in hand quite believable.
Arthur travelling From earth to Another planet Avalon,to save the planet.
Different take but still a battle of Good And Evil but more futuristic....
With all the decedents of the original characters Guinevere ,Merlin ,Morgana on a mission to find Excalibur to fight evil.
You will enjoy this as a new book or even after reading the old original book as a new more modern version.
Absolutely fantastic.
450 years after the original Merlin and King Arthur.
Technology,Magic hand in hand quite believable.
Arthur travelling From earth to Another planet Avalon,to save the planet.
Different take but still a battle of Good And Evil but more futuristic....
With all the decedents of the original characters Guinevere ,Merlin ,Morgana on a mission to find Excalibur to fight evil.
You will enjoy this as a new book or even after reading the old original book as a new more modern version.
Absolutely fantastic.
August 4, 2020
What a way to re-imagine the classic story of Camelot and the Knights of the round table. I liked the mix of old and new and magic and technology into a compelling story that made me read to the end to see what might happen next. The concept of Avalon was amazing and helped make this a fun and interesting story. Liked that the basic characters were all here but a bit different. Just interesting and hard to put down story of good vs evil.
July 28, 2020
I had picked up Part 1 back in 2018 and the rest from Story Origin later on but hadn't found time to read it until now. Alas, even with the passage of time grammatical errors abound. This is another case of a GREAT family-friendly two-day read brought low by sloppy editing.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 26, 2019
Reviewed For Readers' Favorite by Grant Leishman
E. C. Fisher has brought the Arthurian legend to life in a new and different way in the novel, Re: Camelot, The Complete Edition. Young Arthur is unaware he is a direct descendant of the great King Arthur of Camelot. After Arthur’s parents are killed in a car crash when he was just twelve, a miserable aunt sends Arthur off to a boarding school where he is lost and alone, his only solace the books and stories his mother used to read to him, so assiduously, of Camelot, the Knights of the Round Table, King Arthur and their adventures. Obsessed with everything Arthurian, Arthur wishes for nothing more than to be transported from his hell here to the days of legend, a legend he somehow feels intimately connected with. On the planet Avalon, trouble is brewing. The sleeping black dragon is awakening and about to spread its evil across all of the land that was once Camelot – unless, a young man can be summoned to save the world, a young man capable of drawing Excalibur from the stone, of reuniting all of the sacred weapons and defeating the evil that threatens to destroy Avalon. Could young Arthur be that man?
Re: Camelot, The Complete Edition is certainly a unique twist on the old Arthurian story. Author E. C. Fisher has created a whole new world in which Camelot once existed and although now fragmented, can be unified again by the right person. I loved the unique premise and it is not one I have found in my Arthurian readings to date. It is always difficult to take a legend such as Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, which has been so written about over the years and give it a new and fresh twist. Fisher does this well and the descriptions of the planet Avalon and its environment are well done. Arthur and indeed the main characters of the story, for me, were a little superficial and their treatment and characterization not in-depth enough for my liking. That may be a feature of the author’s desire to have such a large ensemble cast but nonetheless apart from Arthur we really did not get to know the other characters in any real depth. That being said, the story is one that rollicks along at some pace, with plenty of action and fight scenes in the narrative, along with some budding romances between the characters. I suspect this is squarely aimed at the young adult audience and the speed and unique qualities of the story will doubtless appeal to them. I did particularly like the lack of gender bias the author built into the story – automatic rights of accession regardless of gender and, of course, a female Merlin all go a long way to address the need to be gender equal in today’s world. Well done to the author for that.
E. C. Fisher has brought the Arthurian legend to life in a new and different way in the novel, Re: Camelot, The Complete Edition. Young Arthur is unaware he is a direct descendant of the great King Arthur of Camelot. After Arthur’s parents are killed in a car crash when he was just twelve, a miserable aunt sends Arthur off to a boarding school where he is lost and alone, his only solace the books and stories his mother used to read to him, so assiduously, of Camelot, the Knights of the Round Table, King Arthur and their adventures. Obsessed with everything Arthurian, Arthur wishes for nothing more than to be transported from his hell here to the days of legend, a legend he somehow feels intimately connected with. On the planet Avalon, trouble is brewing. The sleeping black dragon is awakening and about to spread its evil across all of the land that was once Camelot – unless, a young man can be summoned to save the world, a young man capable of drawing Excalibur from the stone, of reuniting all of the sacred weapons and defeating the evil that threatens to destroy Avalon. Could young Arthur be that man?
Re: Camelot, The Complete Edition is certainly a unique twist on the old Arthurian story. Author E. C. Fisher has created a whole new world in which Camelot once existed and although now fragmented, can be unified again by the right person. I loved the unique premise and it is not one I have found in my Arthurian readings to date. It is always difficult to take a legend such as Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, which has been so written about over the years and give it a new and fresh twist. Fisher does this well and the descriptions of the planet Avalon and its environment are well done. Arthur and indeed the main characters of the story, for me, were a little superficial and their treatment and characterization not in-depth enough for my liking. That may be a feature of the author’s desire to have such a large ensemble cast but nonetheless apart from Arthur we really did not get to know the other characters in any real depth. That being said, the story is one that rollicks along at some pace, with plenty of action and fight scenes in the narrative, along with some budding romances between the characters. I suspect this is squarely aimed at the young adult audience and the speed and unique qualities of the story will doubtless appeal to them. I did particularly like the lack of gender bias the author built into the story – automatic rights of accession regardless of gender and, of course, a female Merlin all go a long way to address the need to be gender equal in today’s world. Well done to the author for that.
September 10, 2019
The descendants of Camelot must come together to save a planet. Four hundred and fifty years after the first Merlin and King Arthur, a new Merlin and Arthur must save the planet Avalon. Arthur is from Earth but is a descendant of the first King Arthur. Avalon is under attack by evil creatures wanting to kill and take over the planet. The current descendant of Merlin, a woman, knows that the only way to defeat the creatures is for a descendant of King Arthur to use Excalibur. Only a descendant can remove Excalibur from it’s stone. When she summons his descendant, imagine her surprise (and his too) when she brings a a 17 year old orphaned teenager from Earth. Arthur has grown up reading about, and admiring, King Arthur, Merlin, and Camelot. He joins the efforts to fight off the creatures. He takes Excalibur, but he and several companions have to travel to eleven other kingdoms to find the remaining magic weapons that were made from Excalibur. Along the way they will be tested, make new friends, and save everyone from an old foe who wants to use dark magic and take over the planet. I loved these young descendant of the former Knights of the Round Table. They were young but brave, and become good friends. I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review
March 20, 2020
Two, but almost three stars, for I quite like the ideas. Avalon: a planet in a galaxy far, far away where Arthurian myths are real, but it's on the brink of war and only a direct descendant of King Arthur can save the planet! Meet 17-year-old Arthur, a guy from Earth who is transported to Avalon.
This book has two major drawbacks. Firstly, everything is far too easy, far too smoothly. Is Arthur scared when he suddenly finds himself on a strange planet? Is he disoriented? Confused? Nothing of the sort. It's like he's done that hundreds of times. Arthur has never held a sword in his hands, and yet within a few weeks, he's a swordfighter to be reckoned with. And there are many more instances like that.
Secondly: punctuation and grammar. There are far too many missing full stops and commas, and far too many commas in the wrong places. Words are missing, or there are randomly inserted words. There are various mistakes like "it's" and "its", "you're" and "your" to name but a few.
For me, this is a first draft of a novel that has potential. All it needs is a good editor to turn this into a proper book.
This book has two major drawbacks. Firstly, everything is far too easy, far too smoothly. Is Arthur scared when he suddenly finds himself on a strange planet? Is he disoriented? Confused? Nothing of the sort. It's like he's done that hundreds of times. Arthur has never held a sword in his hands, and yet within a few weeks, he's a swordfighter to be reckoned with. And there are many more instances like that.
Secondly: punctuation and grammar. There are far too many missing full stops and commas, and far too many commas in the wrong places. Words are missing, or there are randomly inserted words. There are various mistakes like "it's" and "its", "you're" and "your" to name but a few.
For me, this is a first draft of a novel that has potential. All it needs is a good editor to turn this into a proper book.
December 31, 2019
E.C. Fisher’s Re:Camelot: The Complete Edition is a sci-fi hodgepodge mixing which retells the story of King Arthur. In this version Avalon is a planet and the story’s Arthur is an Earthling descendant of the King Arthur from myth, but there’s still horses and swords here, and lots of adventure to be quested. All told it somehow holds up and is pretty much fun. I’ve been bouncing around on how score this book. Sometime a 3 but more often a high 4. I’m giving it a 4 but wouldn’t be shocked if some give it either a 3 or a 5 star review.
September 9, 2019
I couldn’t imagine tackle the tape of Camelot but Fisher did a job like none other. With the tantalizing plot to match the developmental the characters that all settle within Avalon which has come alive yet again for this generation.
The pace of his novel is steady throughout the journey. Mixed with its somber moments and blasted with the excitement of wizardry and battles.
I would recommend this novel to all fans of King Arthur, Camelot and the knights of the round table.
The pace of his novel is steady throughout the journey. Mixed with its somber moments and blasted with the excitement of wizardry and battles.
I would recommend this novel to all fans of King Arthur, Camelot and the knights of the round table.
December 27, 2020
This was a great book, I really enjoyed reading it and found the sci-fi and fantasy combination really interesting. I thought the author's take on the Arthurian Legend to be quite unique and this more than anything drew me into the story. If you are a fan of the Arthurian Legends this story might just be for you. Consider giving it a go.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 19, 2019
Good story.
An interesting version of the King Arthur story. The characters need more personality. Kingdoms should have more unique things about them. Seemed easy to defeat the evil. Good for YA. Smooth flowing story. I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
An interesting version of the King Arthur story. The characters need more personality. Kingdoms should have more unique things about them. Seemed easy to defeat the evil. Good for YA. Smooth flowing story. I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 27, 2019
Great retelling of Arthur.
I liked the idea of Avalon being a planet. The concept of the knights and Arthur’s descendants populating this world. The character building was good. The idea of magic and technology being almost indistinguishable at high levels and being able to merge is a nice touch.
I liked the idea of Avalon being a planet. The concept of the knights and Arthur’s descendants populating this world. The character building was good. The idea of magic and technology being almost indistinguishable at high levels and being able to merge is a nice touch.
September 9, 2019
Ok. So this was a great book. I really like this author and am looking forward to reading more. I would recomend it.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 12, 2019
Interesting reimagining of King Arthur. It blends it with science fiction to create a fresh new story.
November 17, 2019
I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review." I loved these books. What a wonderful set of books. I love it.
September 9, 2020
Arthurian tales of retellings can be a true hit or miss but when you add in the sometimes over complicated third person style of writing you’re asking to fail
The clunky way the third person works in this story made it impossible for me to even finish chapter one let alone the whole thing
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The clunky way the third person works in this story made it impossible for me to even finish chapter one let alone the whole thing
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 18, 2020
Interesting interpretation of the story of King Author and the knights. What would happen if Author's story was real in our world as well as in another world?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 14, 2023
Re:Camelot The Complete Edition
by E.C. Fisher
Arthur!
This was an awesome remix of a classic book, written wonderfully!
I received a free copy of this book from Storyorigin, am voluntarily leaving a review.
by E.C. Fisher
Arthur!
This was an awesome remix of a classic book, written wonderfully!
I received a free copy of this book from Storyorigin, am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 10, 2019
I am a huge fan of Arthurian tales and the whole legend of Camelot and all of the knights and Merlin and Morgana, so I had to get my hands on this. Being that it was a young modern man trying to fill Arthur’s boots, I figured it would be something along the lines of the Kid Who Would be King. Sadly, I had to force myself to finish this book. It holds together as a story and there is plenty of sword fighting action and a lot of politics, but that is sadly all that there is to the book. While Avalon City is very scifi, the rest of the book is definitely stuck in the middle ages. The majority of the book is spent as Arthur rides horses around from castle to castle acquiring one young person, bearing a legendary magical weapon, stereotypically within his own late teens-early twenties age range per castle to join his crew (he visits 7 castles in this manner). This wouldn’t be so bad if each castle was different and the young people were colorful in their personalities. Sadly, they aren’t. The interior of each castle sounds just like the previous one, lorded over by the same weary king. And none of the young people that he gathers stands out from each other (except for possibly Elaine, the only magic wielder in the group), also apart from the first appearance of a character, they are never described again, so their appearance never stick in my mind. Even Arthur doesn’t stand out from the group. Everyone talks in the same stilted, rigid, formal speech, and that includes Arthur. There are no likes or dislikes or bits of personal tidbit detail in any of the characters and there are also no emotions expressed by any of the characters (outside of mourning), not even comradery, really. Most importantly to this Arthurian fan, there is next to no referencing anything Arthurian (aside from random Arthurian names assigned to locations, the lady of the lake. Merlin is a far cry from the original and practically a cameo, and Excalibur, of course, and Morgana who is mentioned rather centrally in the blurb doesn’t come in until near the end of the book). The ghouls are an obvious rip-off of the Ring Wraiths from Lord of the Rings (the black cloaks, and skeletal features). The politics honestly bores me, since it’s just about the various castles and kingdoms that I could care less about.
May 24, 2018
The familiar, but much-beloved tale of “Camelot”—a tale still fascinating readers across the globe, is the framework supporting E.C. Fisher’s continuance of the famed legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. After being plucked from his lonesome life at a boarding school, Fisher’s Arthur—a direct descendant of the medieval British superhero, follows in his forefathers’ footsteps—gathering an assortment of multi-talented individuals who are destined to become his favored knights, and who will inevitably save the universe.
This Kindle Short Read represents the first installment of what may yet prove to be a well-sought-after novel series for both pre-teens and young teens alike, while not excluding adults with a penchant for fantasy adventure. Though Fisher frames his tale in the here and now, this story has an other-worldly feel due to its interplanetary setting. His cast is led by strong male and female leads, and even though the characters are separated from their ancestors by many, many generations, it is obvious by the plotline incidentals that the author has taken great pains to maintain the integrity of the original Arthurian lore.
“Re:Camelot”, the first chapter in what is to become a short novel series, is one of discovery, with Fisher reacquainting his readers with Arthurian folklore, gathering his heroes together, and setting the stage for future events. The plotline is filled with surprises, moves ahead at a good pace, and holds the reader’s interest as Fisher builds a sense of anticipation for the next chapter in young Arthur’s quest.
Creative... Imaginative... and filled with magic and adventure, “Re:Camelot” is a great teen and young adult read that will take any reader through the lazy days of summer or those of long winter nights.
This Kindle Short Read represents the first installment of what may yet prove to be a well-sought-after novel series for both pre-teens and young teens alike, while not excluding adults with a penchant for fantasy adventure. Though Fisher frames his tale in the here and now, this story has an other-worldly feel due to its interplanetary setting. His cast is led by strong male and female leads, and even though the characters are separated from their ancestors by many, many generations, it is obvious by the plotline incidentals that the author has taken great pains to maintain the integrity of the original Arthurian lore.
“Re:Camelot”, the first chapter in what is to become a short novel series, is one of discovery, with Fisher reacquainting his readers with Arthurian folklore, gathering his heroes together, and setting the stage for future events. The plotline is filled with surprises, moves ahead at a good pace, and holds the reader’s interest as Fisher builds a sense of anticipation for the next chapter in young Arthur’s quest.
Creative... Imaginative... and filled with magic and adventure, “Re:Camelot” is a great teen and young adult read that will take any reader through the lazy days of summer or those of long winter nights.
August 8, 2019
An old tale with a new twist.
Imagine growing up being told the stories about King Arthur and the Knights of the round table by your mom, only to find out that you are a direct descendant of the real deal?
Arthur is alone now, his parents were killed in a car accident and his dad's sister is a terrible person. He's flunking out of prep school. This isn't what he wants. A vision of a young man, able to slay the dragon, and free Excalibur from the stone has been foretold. Could this man be Arthur? Could he stand against the realms impossible quests to save all of humanity?
I loved the modern twist on this book. From the first chapter to the end I was hooked on what was going to happen. Who he was going to face or what he would face. Let's be honest what I know about King Arthur is what Disney fed me. Rest assured my Arthurian loving friends this book is very unique and intriguing. This is a great addition to any YA library. Kudos for writing something so imaginative and unique.
Imagine growing up being told the stories about King Arthur and the Knights of the round table by your mom, only to find out that you are a direct descendant of the real deal?
Arthur is alone now, his parents were killed in a car accident and his dad's sister is a terrible person. He's flunking out of prep school. This isn't what he wants. A vision of a young man, able to slay the dragon, and free Excalibur from the stone has been foretold. Could this man be Arthur? Could he stand against the realms impossible quests to save all of humanity?
I loved the modern twist on this book. From the first chapter to the end I was hooked on what was going to happen. Who he was going to face or what he would face. Let's be honest what I know about King Arthur is what Disney fed me. Rest assured my Arthurian loving friends this book is very unique and intriguing. This is a great addition to any YA library. Kudos for writing something so imaginative and unique.
February 20, 2018
Avalon is where it all started, Avalon is where it will now come back to. Arthur is a teenager on earth. He is summoned by Merlin to the planet Avalon where he learns that King Arthur was actually real and all the stories that his mom told him growing up was true. He finds out that he is a descendant of King Arthur and Avalon's only hope of survival. I can not wait to read the next installment.
August 10, 2020
I had picked up Part 1 back in 2018 from Amazon and the rest from Story Origin later on but had not found time to read it until now. Alas, even with the passage of time grammatical errors abound. This is another case of a GREAT family-friendly two-day read brought low by sloppy editing.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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