Arthur and Accolon joust. Arthur doesn’t know it’s Accolon, because of course they’re both wearing face-concealing jousting-helmets and Accolon isn’t announcing his name all the time the way Arthur tends to. They joust, and they’re jousting, and a joust happens. … Continue reading →
I continue my story-by-story look at the most recent issue of Asimov’s! Warnings from yesterday still apply: I spoil and I’m extremely subjective in what I like or dislike. I’m sure Alan Smale can write circles around me, even if … Continue reading →
Meanwhile Sir Accolon also comes to. He’s neither back at Camelot nor in Damas’s prison. Instead he’s lying precariously close to the edge of a well. The well is artesian and there’s a lovely marble fronting and silver pipe and … Continue reading →
I bought myself a subscription to Asimov’s with birthday money this summer, on the grounds that I don’t read enough short contemporary SF. My vow: to read each issue as I get it, write a few thousand words about it, … Continue reading →
Chapter seven is where the story takes a turn. Arthur’s in this dark prison, surrounded by moaning knights. “Who are you and why are you moaning?” he asks. “We’re knights, twenty knights, that have been locked up here as prisoners,” … Continue reading →
Now we’re on to the third tale of Book IV, which is a fairly major one, the Story of Morgan le Fay Trying to Kill Arthur. It starts off innocently enough. One day King Arthur, his brother-in-law King Uriens, and … Continue reading →
“One slot remains,” says Arthur. “Who should join the knights of the Round Table?” “I can think of two candidates,” says Pellinore. “I can’t offer up an opinion on which of the two would be a better choice, however. The … Continue reading →
Once the battle is over, King Pellinore shows up with a big pile of reinforcements. “Too late, Pellinore!” says Arthur. “We already whupped the five kings.” Arthur’s army and Pellinore’s armies merge, and Arthur’s army does a head count and … Continue reading →
Quick recap: Arthur and his court are up by the Humber, and the five kings he’s at war with have been told where he is. They take the one king’s brother’s advice, and ride out to sneak-attack Arthur before he … Continue reading →
Book IV is a whirlwind tour! On to the next story, the Story of Arthur Getting Invaded and Knights Getting Promoted! King Arthur, meanwhile, he’s back in Camelot, just enjoying the peace, when along comes some bad news to spoil … Continue reading →
