The Forever King
ISBN:
9780312852276 (0312852274)
Publish date: July 1st 1992
Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates (NY)
Edition language: English
Series: Forever King (#1)
Hal was a fantastic FBI agent, but after a child died during one of his cases, he left the bureau and became an alcoholic mess. Arthur was just a bright but ordinary boy until he discovered a strange metallic cup. A serious of coincidences and the dastardly deeds of the immortal Saladin bring them...
This is the book that first got me into Arthurian legend. It has a good plot, very nice characterization, and introduces an interesting twist on the King Arthur story. I also enjoyed the way that the present-day plot was interspersed with flashbacks to the Grail's history and the history of King Art...