What are some great books about King Arthur and/or the legend surrounding him, both fiction and non-fiction?

Question

And what are some great books about other various aspects of the legend, like Camelot, Merlin, Avalon, etc? I have read a few books already, mostly non-fiction books and various collections of legends and tales. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks!

Answer 1

There is one called The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart. It's about Merlin and from his POV.

Answer 2

Do an Amazon.com search and you will come up with some great books.  

Answer 3

My personal favourites, which you've probably read, are by Mary Stewart.  The original trilogy is as follows:

The Crystal Cave

The Hollow Hills

The Last Enchantment

Later on she also wrote two follow up books, the first entitled Wicked Day and the last entitled The Prince and the Pilgrim.  The first book begins with Merlin as a child of 6 and progresses on thru the time line.  Wonderful take on the legends and a great read.

Good luck and happy reading!

Answer 4

You might check out the excellent classic "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" by Mark Twain. It's one of the first time-traveling books written in America. It's quite humorous and will leave you in a better mood each time you pick it up.