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| Title | : | The Last Templar (Templar #1) |
| Author | : | Raymond Khoury |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 523 pages |
| Published | : | December 2006 by Signet (first published 2005) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Thriller. Historical. Historical Fiction. Mystery. Adventure |
Raymond Khoury
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 523 pages Rating: 3.6 | 40917 Users | 1685 Reviews
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"It has served us well, this myth of Christ."Pope Leo X, 16th Century
In a hail of fire and flashing sword, as the burning city of Acre falls from the hands of the West in 1291, The Last Templar opens with a young Templar knight, his mentor, and a handful of others escaping to the sea carrying a mysterious chest entrusted to them by the Order's dying Grand Master. The ship vanishes without a trace.
In present day Manhattan, four masked horsemen dressed as Templar Knights emerge from Central Park and ride up the Fifth Avenue steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art during the blacktie opening of a Treasures of the Vatican exhibit. Storming through the crowds, the horsemen brutally attack anyone standing between them and their prize. Attending the gala, archaeologist Tess Chaykin watches in silent terror as the leader of the horsemen hones in on one piece in particular, a strange geared device. He utters a few cryptic Latin words as he takes hold of it with reverence before leading the horsemen out and disappearing into the night.
In the aftermath, an FBI investigation is led by anti-terrorist specialist Sean Reilly. Soon, he and Tess are drawn into the dark, hidden history of the crusading Knights, plunging them into a deadly game of cat and mouse with ruthless killers as they race across three continents to recover the lost secret of the Templars.
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| Original Title: | The Last Templar |
| ISBN: | 0451219953 (ISBN13: 9780451219954) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Templar #1 |
| Characters: | Sean Reilly, Tess Chaykin, William Vance, Monsignor de Angelis |
| Setting: | United States of America New York State(United States) Turkey |
Rating Appertaining To Books The Last Templar (Templar #1)
Ratings: 3.6 From 40917 Users | 1685 ReviewsAssessment Appertaining To Books The Last Templar (Templar #1)
Obviously, I have a thing for this topic. But I did not like the criticism of believers in the "Christian myth". The author spent too much time giving voice to the characters who felt they needed to tear down everyone who demonstrated faith. There were also too many gratuitous killings and too many "amazing" recoveries and reappearances.Are you tired of reading books that you have to think too much about? Do you like obvious details being overtly and continuously pounded into your head? If you answered yes to these question then I recommend The Last Templar. Raymond Khoury thrusts the plot of this book upon the reader in much the same way the creepy guy on the crowded subway car thrusts his junk against your ass every time the car shakes. You're not positive that he's doing it on purpose but you still feel violated and used.
I've had this on my to-read list for awhile. Finally decided to read it and was quite happy with the book. The pace is fast, the initial part of the story that takes place at the Met in NYC is over the top, yet overall the story was fun. Lot's of conspiracy theory here related to the Templar's and the Cathar's. The ending was nice, usually I dread endings of novels like this but this one satisfying. The author is a screenwriter and the novel reads like a movie.
Perhaps the worst novel I have ever read. It makes Dan Brown look like an elegant stylist and a profound historian.
I found this to be a most interesting read. As a well written suspense piece should, it contains twists right to the very end. Khoury does a very nice job with this and the entire Templar speculation. I enjoyed this quite a bit. to say any more might require a spoiler notation.
It seems like most reviewers here picked up this book out of desperation at an airport. Havent we all done that? In my case, the book was left behind at the house by a friend (who didnt warn me). I was in the mood for a DaVinci Code cloneso why not? Ill tell you why not: its crap. I would give it to a thrift shop, but then Id be afraid someone might pick it up for a quarter and read it. I wouldnt wish that on anyone (well, maybe one person I have in mind), so I will use the pages for packaging
Are you tired of reading books that you have to think too much about? Do you like obvious details being overtly and continuously pounded into your head? If you answered yes to these question then I recommend The Last Templar. Raymond Khoury thrusts the plot of this book upon the reader in much the same way the creepy guy on the crowded subway car thrusts his junk against your ass every time the car shakes. You're not positive that he's doing it on purpose but you still feel violated and used.
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