The Knights of Breton Court: Omnibus

By Maurice Broaddus

The Wire meets Excalibur in this stunning urban fantasy. From the drug gangs of downtown Indianapolis, the one true king will arise. The King Arthur myth gets dramatically retold through the eyes of street hustler King, as he tries to unite the crack dealers, gangbangers and the monsters lurking within them to do the right thing. From the drug gangs of downtown Indianapolis, the one true king will arise. The King Arthur myth gets dramatically retold through the eyes of street hustler King, as he tries to unite the crack dealers, gangbangers and the monsters lurking within them to do the right thing. Broaddus' debut is a stunning, edgy work, genuinely unlike anything you've ever read. Collecting the sensational urban fantasy series, and comprising all three volumes:- King Maker- King's Justice- King's War

• Language: English
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing Ltd
• Release date: Sep 25, 2012
• ISBN: 9780857662576

Maurice Broaddus

MAURICE BROADDUS is a fantasy and horror author best known for his short fiction and his Knights of Breton Court novel trilogy. He has published dozens of stories in magazines and book anthologies, including in Asimov's Science Fiction, Black Static, and Weird Tales. Broaddus was born in London, but grew up in Indianapolis. His mother is from Jamaica, where she and many of his relatives still live.

Reviews for The Knights of Breton Court

[rrainer-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is urban fantasy with a heavy emphasis on "urban"-the official description is "The Wire meets Excalibur" which is true in all of the best ways. King Arthur played out between rival drug dealers on the streets of Indianapolis, magic and mythic elements included. It's kind of glorious, with some wonderfully vivid language.

[Mandy · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Broaddus' update on the Arthurian legend drags the reader inexorably forward in a murky stream of urban trauma and rot. The prose is heavy, relentless and claustrophobic yet at the same time clearly quite brilliant. The style and subject of societal inequalities echoes Dickens and like Dickens (which I don't) leaves the reader with limited space to breath and to use their own imagination.

Too much for me, only from a style perspective. Broaddus' talent and writing though is undeniable.

[maaike15274 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A new version of the Arthur-story, replayed in the ghetto of Indianapolis. At first I was confused. Not only reading the street slang took some getting used to, it also took me some time to recognize some characters. This first book is very much the setup for the whole story, which unrolls very slowly.Some characters, like Merle and King, are easy to recognize, others took more time. And this is also urban, with very recognizable urban and fantasy characters like trolls and zombies, that are not so easy linked to the Arthur story. The way they are introduced is very well done. The story sticks in you mind and I will certainly read part 2 and 3 of this story!

[bryanthomass · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Well written but a challenging read. Broaddus not presenting a feel good story here. He is writing a gritty, urban drama about some tough characters in tough circumstances. Gritty violence and language permeate the tale. So despite the fact he's a Christian writer, don't go into this expecting a CBA friendly book. Powerful and important but not easy to wrap one's self around. Still recommended.