"Informed, informative, and a whole lot of fun to read..." - Midwest Book Review
 
ravel back in time to the Current Middle Ages, a re-created world of knights in shining armor, lords and ladies, artisans and minstrels with one foot in history, the other in today's modern society. Join a journey through the nations largest medievalist group, the Society for Creative Anachronism, as it and other groups act out their passion for times long past. Meet the cast of colorful characters who call this re-created world home and follow a young fighter as he struggles to earn knighthood and the crown of the kingdom that serves as his stage.

he Knights Next Door is an ideal overview of the modern medieval subculture for skeptical outsiders, for excited newcomers and for veterans of the SCA, who can learn about the people and activities within the Society they have heard about but never encountered. The Knights Next Door also makes a perfect gift for friends and relatives who wonder just what it is that you do every weekend.

"The Knights Next Door is especially recommended for the fans of medieval reenactments, Renaissance Fairs, medieval themed movies, role-playing games, and novels." - Midwest Book Review

"It sheds light on both the good and bad aspects of the SCA and the people involved in an open, honest fashion, casting no judgments, but simply presenting the events as they happened ... Go buy this book now. I think everyone, SCA or not, should read this." - Lord Thomas the Black, The Armour Archive

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Patrick O'Donnell is a reporter for the Cleveland Plain Dealer . He attended Phillips Exeter Academy and the University of Pennsylvania and hopes the Boston Red Sox will someday win a World Series.

Mael Patraic macDomnaill is a wandering chronicler of the 9th Century who has journeyed across the Known World. He has taken to battle and fought (poorly) in the 5th Century alongside a band of Romano-Celt mercenaries called Darkyard. Although such time travel is disorienting, he does not mind because, unlike the *Red Sox, Darkyard usually wins.

* Authors note: This book was already in production before the 2004 World Series. This is one time where I'm happy to be in error.