That's what first crossed my mind, but I loved this book. It was funny, and the characters were simply wonderful. You'll fall in love with Lancelot and forget all that you've ever read about him. Give this book a change, you won't regret it.

Review: The book was hard to put down once I started reading it. Even though the tale of Camelot was changed, it was still believable. The images were exceptional. I also liked the fact that O'Brien didn't use a different language to convey the different time period.

My only question is when is her next book?

Review: The regular evening rush hour riders of the New York subway system consider Julie Gaffney to be a bit of a freak as she always seems upbeat as travels from her accounting job at a Madison Avenue advertising firm to her Chelsea apartment. In truth, Julie hates her mundane life and dreams of being part of Camelot. However, when Julie gets home, reality returns in the form of her answering machine, which contains typical messages with one small exception. A man with an English accent speaks lower than a whisper asking her for help.

Everything changes for Julie when she goes to dinner at a Medieval theme restaurant in New Jersey. When she hears the same "help me" voice, Julie is more than stunned. She has somehow been propelled back to the real Camelot where she quickly becomes squire to Lancelot. She decides to woo the great knight for herself and in the process abort the great betrayal. As the pair travel back and forth in time, they fall in love with each other. However, if this couple is to make it as an entry, which century do they belong to and how do they deal with the fact that whatever they do, they are ultimately changing the course of history forever?

ONE PERFECT KNIGHT is a perfect rendering of the Camelot legend. The refreshing story line, using time travel elements, does justice to all the previous books written about the Knights of the Round table. Julie and Lancelot are a top rate pair, whose troubles in both centuries are explored in exciting but great depth. Judith O'Brien adds to one of literature's great legends with her classy latest novel.

Harriet Klausner

Review: Julie Gaffney touches a suit of armor at a sleasy restaurant and is transported into the magical world of Camleot. Mistaken as Lancelot's squire George she first gets a glimpse of Lancelot through the eyes of a boy. Lancelot is strong, pure at heart, and very very handsome. When he comes to realize her true identity he begins to fall for her, and their romance begins. But in the midst of this all, Merlin is keeping close tabs on the two would-be lovers, hoping it will keep Lancelot far away from Guinevere's passionate arms, and to keep Camelot falling to it's knees when King Arthur is broken hearted at his knight's betrayal. Meanwhile Malvern has other plans, and steals Excalibur and hides it in Lancelot's room, hoping to pit both King Arthur and Lancelot against each other. Julie finds it and thinking it is Lancelot's sword she brings it to him, and one touch transports her, Lancelot and Malvern into her world, New York City. From the moment they arrive, Lancelot slowly begins growing weaker and weaker, the magic of his world slowly dying away and him with it. It's a beautiful story, but I don't want to ruin the end for you. Enjoy!

Review: I usually enjoy this author's books, but this one leaves me unmoved. Perhaps it's because I find the characters uninteresting. Or the plot rather uninvolving. But overall, it took me a long time to finish this book. Something's missing. It lacks... zing.