Near the border between two kingdoms, a vessel full of innocent passengers is destroyed. While the extent of the impending retaliation is unknown, its inevitability is not. Galactic war is approaching.In a seedy bar in a distant corner of the solar system, a knight clad entirely in green armor puts forth a grisly challenge. The only person to accept the knight’s game is a woman who spends her … spends her time drinking and thieving.
These two acts, occurring in different parts of the galaxy, both lead to the same spot: the planet that will soon fall under attack.
Welcome to Space Lore, where Arthurian legend meets Star Wars. Epic space fantasy will never be the same.
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This is an amazing effort at universe-building and, in my humble opinion, extremely successful, too (see also the other books in the series). I appreciated the mixing of science fiction with the Arthurian cycle in the right proportions: this is not a remake with a technological background. There is just enough of it for the reader to recognize the inspiration but the plot is totally original.
The Green Knight is story set in the future in space and very loosely based on King Arthur mythology. The main character is in a bar with her friends. As someone comes in looking for her, you find out that she has left her kingdom years ago (her father is the king). Her father ordered the attack of non-military vessel which is leading to war. The opposing fleet is almost to Edsel Dark (the main planet within the kingdom) and she is needed to help stop the upcoming war/desolation of the planet. Meanwhile, a giant green knight comes into the bar and challenges anyone to chop his head off if they agree to allow him to do the same (at a later date). She agrees but it doesn’t go quite the way she planned.
An outstanding action packed novel. Truly inspirational lead character that grows throughout the book and interesting supporting cast. Lots of action. I certainly will read the next installment.
This was a good read.
I liked the characters very much. Will definitely get the next installment.
A good read
I enjoyed this fantasy world. Good easy read.
This story stretched credibility and failed.
Still reading, so far quite entertaining.
A sci-fi retelling of “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”.
Excellent science fiction.
Very slow to get to anything resembling the plot. Spent way too much time describing the various aliens and how they fought without introducing me to the main characters and starting the story.
I could not continue reading when I realized I had no connection with the main character. I didn’t care who they were or what happened next . And I didn’t want to subject myself to the gratuitous descriptions of seemingly unimportant and unrelated minutia.
as a SCiFi, so so, will not get next in series
Great book. It sucks you in. Great characters.
Good space story. I really enjoyed this book.
It seems to be a retelling of the Arthurian tales, set in space and on several different planets. Apparently the beginning of a series. (eyebrows up!)
Slow reading
Loved the characters and their enduring relationships that go beyond friendship.
An entertaining tale.
A great sci-fi romp with lots of action and very diverse characters.