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Originally Posted by Richwood
I did not know that there was such a category here. All I was trying to say was that I find books expressing belief in any, in my view, fantasy character to be annoying unless it is clearly presented as a fantasy book. Trying to present King Arthur as a historic character considering that the first stories of him were written hundreds of years after his supposed death is another example. Good as fantasy but ridiculous as history. The same for Atlantis IMO. ONE Greek writer mentioned Atlantis in a book on philosophy and hundreds have tried to convert it in to a real place. He also dated it so far back in the past that it was prior to writing per my understanding.
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Somewhere in there, you lost me. If what you are reading is fiction, then they aren't presenting King Arthur or Atlantis or what have you as actual fact. If Dan Brown or one of his ilk wants to write a thriller where someone finds Excalibur, why should that annoy you?
If you are reading a 'non-fiction' book about King Arthur or you are watching Ancient Aliens going on about Atlantis, well, consider your sources.