The Knight's Tales, Books 1 and 2 by Gerald Morris

6 Stars

Many years ago, the storytellers say, the great King Arthur brought justice to England with the help of his gallant Knights of the Round Table. Of these worthy knights, there was never one so fearless, so chivalrous, so honorable, so...shiny as the dashing Sir Lancelot. And there were others: Sir Kay the Loyal, Sir Bedivere the Just, and young Givret, who was known for being...well, short. Behold the very exciting and comical adventures of the Knights of the Round Table, as only the acclaimed Arthurian author Gerald Morris can tell them. (Taken in part from the inside cover.)

These books, while funny, are definitely written for a younger audience than Morris' much more involved "The Squire's Tales" series. They read like short story collections in a way, but the brief anecdotes all come together at points, drawing the story together. They were a fun read, but, as I said, not nearly as enjoyable as Morris' other collection (the best of which are the first couple of books). Younger audiences (8-12, maybe?) would probably love the humor and outright silliness in these books.