Jim Eckert, a modern 20th century college man, winds up going to the 14th century with his future wife, Angie. It's kinda an alternate earth as it has dragons and trolls and magicians and such, but its history is pretty close to "ours", with knights and such.
Other realistic events and places and such include King Edward IV, his son the Black Prince, Joan of Kent, Sir John Chandos, the battle of Portiers (whatever that French word is).
About the only gripe I might have is that it starts out with a little new age stuff, they get there through "astral projection". But its a small plot device, and it isn't an issue once they arrive.
It is fascinating to see a couple of 20th century folks trying to survive and figure out the medival times. They get some help from their good friend, Sir Brian Neville-Smythe who becomes like a brother to them and shows Jim how to be a knight. And a crusty old AAA+ Magician known as Carolinus teaching him how to work magic. What's great is that the good guy magicians can only do good, and use their magic for knowledge and defense.
You can tell that the author really researched his subject. He treats the church with dignity - as there are Christians in medieval times... it's not a big subject, but it floats around.
I also enjoyed reading his adventures about Lyonesse and The Questing Beast, King Arthur, Merlin (he appears in only one book, so that's not overused at all), Morgan le Fay, and some of those other cool historical/mythological folks.
I like the 20th century link, because Jim still thinks about home from time to time, and his thinking is just simply different than the other folks around him.
I have all the books from The Dragon and the George, to the Dragon and the Fair Maid of Kent (his last book of the series.)
