Le Morte D'Arthur

This book contains 507 chapters. The writing style is a complete turn off (it was originally published in 1485), although I really like the Arthur mythos, and as far as I read, it seemed to be doing a good job telling it.

Some paraphrasing to give and idea:

Chapter 1: on how Arthur was born and Merlin contrived a situation to become his guardian
King Uther Pendragon wanted to bed his defiant baron's wife in order to teach him a lesson and because she was very beautiful. So he asked Merlin for his help. Merlin agreed to help him in exchange for his first born son. Uther agreed, bedded Igraine, and gave Arthur to Merlin. (1 page)

Chapter 2: on how Arthur became king and a curious sword on the stone
When Uther died, all the barons started fighting for the throne. Merlin have decreed that whoever was able to remove the sword from the stone would become King. Arthur managed to remove thew word and became King. (2 pages)

Chapter 3...