I liked this last book of the Once and Future King Quartet. It had more action, more dialogue, and a focused plot. However, it also had more philosophizing and more unnecessarily detailed descriptions. One entire chapter was just descriptions of the types of people you might encounter in the Middle Ages. No plot whatsoever in the entire chapter! So I basically skipped all the liberal sermonizing about the state of the human race, and only read the actual storyline.

It was interesting to see the differences in Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot in their old age. Their tempers are mellowed, but their resolve is still there.
I felt so sorry for poor Gareth, and Mordred was creepy beyond words. Great characters!