4 out of 5 stars ****
A nineteenth century dying man dreams about being transposed into thirteenth century England, Camelot, where he uses his Yankee wit and ingenuity to survive. He encounters knights, noblemen, peasants and wizards. He not only survives, he rises to a rank that makes him a feared opponent throughout England and a prosperous friend and adviser to the King. He gives himself the title, The Boss. Humor keeps the story moving along as The Boss anticipates and plans maneuvers to stay one step ahead of his dazzled subjects. Merlin the magician, once bested, is a major protagonist in the plot because of his lost prestige.
Mark Twain writes this story using the Old English vernacular for the simple folk and the pompous Royal King's English for King Arthur's Court. Twain masters the dialect appropriate for each character spoken expertly by narrator, Nick Offerman. The author's use of this historical fantasy setting and an epic tale of chivalry breathes life into his own story that applies future principles to yesteryear's issues. Twain leaves his mark on Camelot as only he can.
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