Just about the best version of the Roman Arthur and his milieu. ( )

This is an interesting telling of the Arthurian tale, one which I found markedly different from any of the others I've read. The setting and characters are grittier; no whitewashing here, but people living very close to the earth, with all the dirt and grime and blood and stench that entails. At least that's the impression it left on me. ( )