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Den siste tempelriddaren by Raymond Khoury
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Den siste tempelriddaren (original 2005; edition 2007)

by Raymond Khoury, Ulla Danielsson

Series: Last Templar (1)

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The first thrilling novel in Raymond Khoury's New York Times bestselling Templar series. In 1291, a young Templar knight flees the fallen holy land in a hail of fire and flashing sword, setting out to sea with a mysterious chest entrusted to him by the Order's dying grand master. The ship vanishes without a trace. In present day Manhattan, four masked horsemen dressed as Templar Knights stage a bloody raid on the Metropolitan Museum of Art during an exhibit of Vatican treasures. Emerging with a strange geared device, they disappear into the night. The investigation that follows draws archaeologist Tess Chaykin and FBI agent Sean Reilly into the dark, hidden history of the crusading knights--and 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.… (more)
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Title:Den siste tempelriddaren
Authors:Raymond Khoury
Other authors:Ulla Danielsson
Info:Stockholm : Norstedts pocket, 2007;
Collections:Your library
Rating:***1/2
Tags:Skönlitteratur, Arkeologi

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The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury (2005)

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"The Last Templar" starts with a bang; it ends stronger than a whimper, but certainly weaker than the beginning. In fact, towards the end, the book begins to show signs of a serious lack of a reality check. Although it does drag in spots and is a bit "preachy" at times, the story is good and Khoury keeps a few plot twists up his sleeve to make this a good read. While the book is strong in terms of its plot and somewhat weak on characterization, it is, nonetheless, an engaging, fast-paced read. which I found it difficult to put this book down. Those who loved Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code" should enjoy this book, as well. One should, however, as with "The Da Vinci Code", read this action-packed thriller with the understanding that it is simply fiction. ( )
  Jawin | Feb 5, 2024 |
Eh...
  Mark_Feltskog | Dec 23, 2023 |
Indeed this was different read, and a hard one to be honest, the writer really knows how to write a really excitement novel, of course I have many disagreements with the writer's main idea, but still I enjoyed it very much ( )
  machaith | Feb 27, 2023 |
A reasonably competent Da Vinci Code-genre thriller, but it did feel a bit dry and uncompelling. The story was a bit predictable and the main characters weren't particularly likeable.

Just once, I'd like to read a book involving the possible revelation of a world-changing ancient secret go on to actually explore that secret being revealed and the changes it has on the world.

Also, a minor thing: I'm tired of female characters constantly being described as staggeringly traffic-stoppingly gorgeous. Like in every. damn. book. It just feels sexist and unnecessary. ( )
  adam.currey | Dec 13, 2019 |
Really good research for a fast moving plot. ( )
  AnnaHernandez | Oct 17, 2019 |
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Vous avez aimé le 'Da Vinci Code' ? Vous allez adorer 'Le Dernier Templier'. Vous avez détesté le 'Da Vinci Code' ? Vous allez adorer 'Le Dernier Templier' ! Sans blague : ce roman d'aventures reprend effectivement certains ingrédients du best-seller de Dan Brown mais il les accommode à une sauce autrement plus intelligente, autrement plus relevée aussi.
added by Ariane65 | editLire, Delphine peras (Dec 1, 2006)
 
Il y a dans ce roman tous les ingrédients d'une grande réussite littéraire (...) Mêlant histoire et fiction, complots moyenâgeux et enquêtes du FBI, [il] est tout simplement palpitant.
added by Ariane65 | editElle
 

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It has served us well, this myth of Christ.

- Pope Leo X, 16th Century
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For my parents
For my girls: Suellen, Mia and Gracie
and
For my buddy
Adam B. Wachtel
(1959-2005)

You would have gotten such a kick out of this

I'm grateful that Victoria and Elizabeth shared you with us.

We're going to miss you.
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The first thrilling novel in Raymond Khoury's New York Times bestselling Templar series. In 1291, a young Templar knight flees the fallen holy land in a hail of fire and flashing sword, setting out to sea with a mysterious chest entrusted to him by the Order's dying grand master. The ship vanishes without a trace. In present day Manhattan, four masked horsemen dressed as Templar Knights stage a bloody raid on the Metropolitan Museum of Art during an exhibit of Vatican treasures. Emerging with a strange geared device, they disappear into the night. The investigation that follows draws archaeologist Tess Chaykin and FBI agent Sean Reilly into the dark, hidden history of the crusading knights--and 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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