The Last Templar | 
 enlarge | Author: Raymond Khoury
Publisher: Dutton Adult
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Pages: 416
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.4
ISBN: 0525949410
EAN: 9780525949411
ASIN: 0525949410
Publication Date: January 19, 2006
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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 Orders 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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 A thoroughly enjoyable thriller December 29, 2008
I agree with the minority of people here who don't understand the negative reviews. I found 'The Last Templar' to be thoroughly enjoyable with a lot to say about the politics of religion. It reads like a good police procedural or spy thriller. I don't understand what people were looking for who were disappointed. The book made me become interested in Elaine Pagels writings. Far from being a Da Vinci code knockoff, this book was originally written as a screenplay before the Da Vinci code was published. I found it to be an exciting read and would recommend it highly to others.
 Not another one December 27, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I swear, I am looking forward to the day when a history enthusiast can pick up a novel with the word "Templar" in the title and not get 500 pages of Catholic-bashing. I have faith; I know this day will come. Seriously, how can an author expect this tired old plot-line to amuse readers? The "Jesus was just a man and the evil old Catholic Church has been hiding this fact for 2000 years" plot device has lost its luster.
good for the subway but otherwise disappointing December 18, 2008
the "publishers' weekly" review nails it. i wanted to be swept away as i (ashamedly?) was with the da vinci code when it first came out, way before the hype. but alas, all i wanted to do, as i kept reading, was cover it in a brown paper shopping bag and not let on to others that i was reading it. the conclusion is so insipid in its conformity that i almost regret having, sometimes, looked forward to getting back to it.
 Disappointing to say the least December 1, 2008
Shallow, predictable, and lacking in literary skill. The only reason I gave it two stars is because I made it to the end of the book. If you like Dan Brown, you might feel disappointed with this one.
 The Last Templar November 27, 2008
Hi,
I don't want to go over what others have mentioned, but I really enjoyed this book. I am a "historical nut" for no better word, specifically medieval history, so this definitely made for an interesting read.
I will mention one detail some might not know. The "Falcon" was a Templar ship which left Acre in 1291, and was commanded by Roger de Flor (Templar Brother-Sergeant). It did not sink on it's way back to Marseille or Atlit, where he had delivered important people and riches to the Order.
He was later accused of stealing some of the wealth, and supposedly used the riches for other adventures later on he was famous for.
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