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The Templar Magician (Hardback)
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Short Description for The Templar MagicianThe second novel in Paul Doherty's brilliant series featuring the mysterious Templar Order.
Full description- Publisher: Headline Book Publishing
- Published: 12 November 2009
- Format: Hardback 320 pages
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- Categories: Crime | Historical Crime | Historical Fiction
- ISBN 13: 9780755354542 ISBN 10: 0755354540
- Sales rank: 611,450
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Reviews for The Templar Magician
putdownable
This book is rich with historical detail about the rise of the Knights Templar in England. For those who enjoy studying this era, Doherty's attention to historical accuracy will be appreciated; however, the novel as a story left a bit to be desired. I found the main character, Edmund de Payens, frustrating in his indecisiveness and naiveté and had trouble caring for him or about what happened to him.
The novel is initially set in Outremer (Palestine), the headquarters of the Templars and moves to various places in England. Although, again full of historical detail, the constant change of setting is tedious rather than pacey. The plot is full of intrigues within intrigues which frankly made it confusing rather than interesting. I had figured out who the villains were well before the main character and found myself cross with him for being too dense to see who it was.
I would recommend The Templar Magician to anyone with an interest in the era of the Knights Templar and the Crusades as it is rich with historical detail and peopled with figures from the past. As a novel, I found it very easy to put down.
Review by: Anne A of www.cherrymischievous.com by Cherry
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