It was such a blast to be surrounded by truly chivalrous knights and the legendary tales that have shaped our culture; I absolutely love having access to a collection of the original legends in King Arthur and His Knights: Selected Tales by Thomas Malory. The only drawback is that I wish I’d discovered this book when I was eight or nine years old. The charm of these stories really took me back to that age, and I know I would’ve been completely obsessed with the Medieval era much sooner if I had ...

While I really enjoyed Roger Lancelyn Green’s take on the Arthurian legends, it felt like it was missing the beautiful, evocative prose I was craving. Thankfully, King Arthur and His Knights: Selected Tales by Thomas Malory more than makes up for that. You have to appreciate writing as powerful as, “Wherefore, believe that all thy strength and manhood will avail thee little, when God is against thee,” and “The brood of the white dragon shall waste thy country, and shall lick thy blood. Find out ...

3.5 / 5.0I admit that in our modern world, stories of valor and woe need to be packed with wondrous adventures and clever quests to transport the armchair traveler into the vast forests of their imagination. The horses gallop with all their might until they collapse, yet the spirit of the quest keeps the bookish reader hungry for more. But woe to the person who expects mountains of gold to always keep their promises of fortune. Like the ghosts of our own making, even the work of a master craftsm...

Harumph. I didn't expect that. I’ve read so many books based on Arthurian legend that I expected a sword-and-sorcery fantasy plot with deep character development for King Arthur. Scrap that thought. Character development takes a back seat to a series of chain-linked mini-adventures focused on the Knights of the Round Table engaging in battles or single combats. King Arthur is hardly even in it—and neither is Merlin. The sword in the stone, the quest for the Holy Grail, and the tragic romance of ...

I’ve always wanted to dive into the King Arthur legends, and this collection seemed like the definitive, "original" set of tales—stories passed down through the centuries and finally preserved for posterity. Unfortunately, I have this stubborn habit where once I start a book, I feel compelled to finish it, even if it’s an absolute slog. To be honest, these stories are atrocious. The one major lesson I took away from King Arthur and His Knights: Selected Tales by Thomas Malory is that if anyone e...

I’m going to be generous and give King Arthur and His Knights: Selected Tales by Thomas Malory 2 stars. These stories might have been entertaining 400 years ago, but literature has come a long way since then, and society has shifted from being mostly illiterate to highly literate. These tales might be fun to read one at a time to your kids, but when you read them in quick succession, they really start to wear on you. The characters lack any real personality, and the action just feels like senten...

It’s truly rewarding to dive into one of the foundational texts that shaped so many modern retellings. Honestly, it’s disheartening to see some readers dismiss King Arthur and His Knights: Selected Tales by Thomas Malory simply because they struggle with an older writing style. Folks, this is the bedrock and the very foundation for the legends we love today—it’s the original source material that has served as a treasure trove for countless authors throughout history. If you can’t appreciate the ...

I have this affliction. If I start a book, I HAVE to finish it. It’s been that way my whole life. I’m not sure I remember when I last (or ever) didn’t finish a book. Until now.All my knowledge of the Arthurian legends comes from hearsay or pop-culture interpretations. So, when I bought a Kindle and saw all the classics I could get for free, I jumped right on King Arthur and His Knights: Selected Tales by Thomas Malory as a chance to get some more "original" references to King Arthur in my cultur...

This is essentially Thomas Malory's Le Morte Darthur, but chopped up into individual stories and, in the case of 'The Knight of the Cart,' actually moved to an entirely different point in the narrative. The Grail section is so heavily abridged that it would be completely incomprehensible to anyone who hasn't already read the original Morte. If you are looking for a great Arthurian read, there are much better editions of King Arthur and His Knights: Selected Tales available than this one. If you ...

By my Christian faith... it hardly gets more chivalrous than this... knightly summer 2025...

I read Sandved's translation, the prose is truly wonderful.