canadian_booknerd's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoy this genre of books. I don't know what you would call it. A fictional mystery based in historical fact? This one was about the Templar Knights and their hidden knowledge about the crucifiction of Christ. It was my introduction to the Cotton Malone series and I will definitely be reading more.
veronica87's review against another edition
2.0
A serviceable book, just not anything that stands out.
raptorimperator's review against another edition
5.0
Great start to the adventures of Cotton Malone.
dhieta's review against another edition
2.0
Cerita standar. Yang menarik dari buku ini adalah penggunaan unsur-unsur sejarah dan religi. Buku ini saya rekomendasikan bagi penggemar sejarah, khususnya Templar.
teachingkids1982's review against another edition
3.0
Ehhh not my cup of tea but i still may give the 2nd book in the series a shot eventually.
caleb_maneth's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
laurenjodi's review against another edition
1.0
The Templar Legacy
1 Star
This is my third attempt at reading this book and its time to call it quits.
The main character is interesting enough and the plot has potential, but it moves along at a snails pace with excessive descriptions of the scenery (villages, buildings, forests, gardens, etc.) and the innermost thoughts of each and every character most of whom I couldn't care less about.
Enough is enough!
1 Star
This is my third attempt at reading this book and its time to call it quits.
The main character is interesting enough and the plot has potential, but it moves along at a snails pace with excessive descriptions of the scenery (villages, buildings, forests, gardens, etc.) and the innermost thoughts of each and every character most of whom I couldn't care less about.
Enough is enough!
raytheron's review against another edition
4.0
The Knights Templar name conjures up swathes of legends, theories, fantasies and speculation, some of which are based on the actual historical facts regarding the Order, others wildly fanciful. So it was with some reservations that I started Berry's novel.
I was, however, pleasantly surprised. Of course the book centres on the theory that, immediately prior to their dissolution, the Templars hid a vast treasure, both monetary and in knowledge, so the reader has to take this one leap of faith. Much of the background of the story of The Templar Legacy is based on the places Berry actually visited, and even some of the characters introduced in the history behind the search central to the plot are real. The object of the search, on the other hand, is pure fiction (at least as far as we know so far).
The characters are believable, the settings too, and the plot creditable. Berry succeeds in creating a great deal of suspense, especially towards the latter stages of the tale, and there are a few plot twists that are bound to catch the reader by surprise.
The dilemma any author tackling this particular topic faces, is that that which the characters search for, when found, will pose a predicament not easily resolved. In this Berry succeeds fairly well where many others have failed.
Anyone who likes a good suspenseful yarn will enjoy this book. I can recommend it.
I was, however, pleasantly surprised. Of course the book centres on the theory that, immediately prior to their dissolution, the Templars hid a vast treasure, both monetary and in knowledge, so the reader has to take this one leap of faith. Much of the background of the story of The Templar Legacy is based on the places Berry actually visited, and even some of the characters introduced in the history behind the search central to the plot are real. The object of the search, on the other hand, is pure fiction (at least as far as we know so far).
The characters are believable, the settings too, and the plot creditable. Berry succeeds in creating a great deal of suspense, especially towards the latter stages of the tale, and there are a few plot twists that are bound to catch the reader by surprise.
The dilemma any author tackling this particular topic faces, is that that which the characters search for, when found, will pose a predicament not easily resolved. In this Berry succeeds fairly well where many others have failed.
Anyone who likes a good suspenseful yarn will enjoy this book. I can recommend it.
lady_elle's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75