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by Raymond Khoury (Author)
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The war between the Catholic Church and the Gnostic insurgency drags on in this ponderous Da Vinci Code knockoff. The latest skirmish erupts when horsemen dressed as knights raid New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, lopping off heads and firing Uzis as they go. Their trail leads FBI agent Sean Ryan and fetching archeologist Tess Chaykin to the medieval crusading order of the Knights Templars. Anachronistic Gnostic champions of feminism and tolerance against Roman hierarchy and obscurantism, the Templars, they learn, discovered proof that Catholic dogma is a "hoax" and were planning to use it to unite all religions under a rationalist creed that would usher in world peace. Screenwriter and first-time novelist Khoury spices up the doctrinal revisionism with Da Vinci–style thriller flourishes, including secret codes, gratuitous but workmanlike action scenes and a priest–hit man sent out by the Vatican to kill anyone who knows anything. The narrative pauses periodically for believers-vs.-agnostics debates and tutorials on everything from the Gospel of Thomas to alchemy. Though long-winded and sophomoric, these seminars are a relief from Tess and Sean's tedious romance, which proceeds from awkward flirtations as they listen to Sean's mix CD to hackneyed intimacies about childhood traumas. The novel's religious history is as dubious as its conspiracy plot, but anti-clericalists—and Catholics taking a break from the church's real headaches—could unwind with it. (Feb.)
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Fascinating, exciting, and ultimately satisfying, Raymond Khoury's story of the pursuit of religious knowledge begins with the theft of artifacts in New York and ends half a world away, near Turkey. Richard Ferrone wrings the power from the written words. Listeners will get lost in his deep voice, which goes from soothing to menacing in two seconds flat. He's a master of emotion and accent, whether he's channeling an Italian cardinal or a Turkish thug. With a tip of the hat to THE DA VINCI CODE, the book examines both the power and danger of faith in the modern and ancient worlds. M.S. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An exciting read., Feb 23 2006
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In 1291 Acre, the Muslim onslaught devastated the last stronghold of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. As the city burned, Grand Master of the Knights of Templar William of Beaujeu, nearing death, knows they lost here, but sends Aimard of Villiers accompanied by his protégé Martin of Carmaux to escape with a mysterious chest on the only vessel left intact in the nearby harbor, The Falcon Temple, regretfully leaving behind their brothers to die. At the present day Metropolitan Museum of Art, Treasures from the Vatican are on display when four masked men wearing the medieval garb of the Templar Knights ride horses out of Central Park into MOMA. As the tuxedo opening gala crowd flees, stunned archaeologist Tess Chaykin watches in fascinating horror as one of the horsemen says something in Latin before reverently grasping one of the objects before fleeing into the night. FBI Agent Sean Reilly heads to investigation assisted by his longtime partner Nick Aparo and Vatican envoy Monsignor De Angelis and soon Tess joins them in a quest that crosses three continents and over seven centuries. The exciting thriller, THE LAST TEMPLAR contains two fine subplots with most of the action happening the present, but much occurring back in the late thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries. The historical aspects seem more fascinating as the audience obtains a taste of the Templar Knights' honor and faith while the present is fun but also suffers in part from the Browning of religious conspiracy theory novels syndrome. I also highly recommend-The Quest by Giorgio Kostantinos.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars THE DA VINCI CODE LITE..., Mar 22 2007
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This is a thriller that those who like the historical fiction genre should enjoy. The book is really two stories in one, which keep alternating. One story takes place at the end of the thirteenth century through the beginning of the fourteenth century. The other takes place in the present. The past deals with the last days of the Knights Templar, a quasi religious group that ultimately met a most ignominious end. The present deals with an archaeologist who finds herself on the cusp of discovering one of the most closely guarded secrets of the Catholic Church. The book grabs the reader from the get-go with a thrilling beginning.

In the past, in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the battle of Acre has been fought and the Muslim onslaught has proven to be too much for the Knights Templar, whose mission to keep the Holy Land Christian has failed. Driven out by the ever burgeoning hordes of Muslims, the battle of Acre is lost and the Holy Land comes under control of the Muslims, as the Christians are massacred. The Knights Templar, realizing that the end is nigh, make a last ditch effort to preserve an ancient secret that they have been harboring, one which is capable of changing the world.

In present day Manhattan in New York, four horsemen, dressed as Knights Templar, ride into the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where an exhibition of valuable art work and artifacts owned by the Vatican is taking place. In the ensuing chaos and bloodletting caused by the horsemen, an obscure and ancient decoding devise is taken by one of them. The theft is witnessed by Tess Chaykin, an archaeologist.

When the FBI enters the picture, Tess finds herself drawn to the lead investigator, FBI Agent Sean Reilly. Together, they find themselves embroiled in an ancient battle to keep the lid on a secret that would destroy the underpinnings of Christianity. As the body toll starts to mount, Tess finds herself in the position of having to make a decision that has the potential to have great import on the world. Moreover, she places herself in more danger than she can imagine as the race is on to discover the ancient secret of the Knights Templar.

While the book is strong in terms of its plot and somewhat weak on characterization, it is, nonetheless, an engaging, fast paced read. The first half of the book is stronger that the second half, as towards the end the book begins to show signs of a serious lack of a reality check. Still, 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.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very good novel turns into movie - well worth the read!, Feb 3 2010
This review is from: Last Templar (Paperback)
Raymond Khoury does a phenomenal job in this novel. I was very pleased to see that the novel had been made into a movie. Like most movies, it does not fully capture the imaginative qualities that this book offers its readers. It keeps your attention throughout and delivers bang for the buck. Good read.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Great start but
I loved the opening sequences and, in fact, the first half of the book. The opening scenes in the museum are very memorable and a great set up for the book. Read more
Published on Oct 22 2007 by M. Stork

4.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyed...until the end
I don't regret reading the book, it kept me reading every spare minute I could find...The end was a bit disappointing, decisions made seemed counterintuitive and not in tune with... Read more
Published on Sep 16 2007 by bookworm

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy
As a Gnostic myself, I was bloody appalled. Tedious is a good description.
Published on April 17 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars Last but not least
Frankly, I liked this book a lot-in some places. I think that people would have scored it a lot better had there been no such thing as Dan Brown or The DaVinci Code. Read more
Published on Mar 7 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars great book
For a first time writer this is a great book. Can't wait to see what his next book will be like.

On a different note, I honestly believe that people should stop comparing every... Read more

Published on Feb 24 2006

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