The da vinci code by dan brown robert langdon and a hunt for the holy grail via paris and london with lots of police chases. Foucaults pendulum by umberto eco, ivanhoe by walter scott, the last templar by michael jecks, dungeon, fire and sword. He is the author of several novels and this book is the first in a trilogy about probably the most famous order of knights, ever to come through the pages of history, the knights templar. Pick your favorite genre, and start reading free kindle books. Stargate knights templar chapter 8, a stargate fanfic. While there are many books and articles composed and published about the templar knights, some of which are quite fantastical to the point of science fiction, there are certain contributions that these knights made that have positively influenced. This is one of the strong points in the book, the authors portrayal of these templar knights as men who hold firmly to the belief that their very souls depend on strict adherence to their rule. A new history, her extensive knowledge of the templars is made easily accessible by her straightforward style. As far as both fiction and nonfiction publications go, the market for books that touch upon the subject of the knights templar is a very crowded one. Nicholson is an authority in crusades history, and in.
The history of the knights templar by charles addison. A fascinating murder mystery from 14thcentury devon. An epic adventure of the knights templar robyn young. Books on the knights templar books on renneslechateau. He is also possessed of a troubled mind and soul who struggles each day with his past. Five books that transport you back to the world of the knights. Knowing only one address to these knights templar they had sent a biogenic weapon through to show their strength. Goodreads has compiled its list and theres some obvious candidates and a few surprises. The death ship of dartmouth knights templar mysteries 21.
The best factual book on the knights templar is without doubt the new knighthood. They had known about the ancient asgard living on the world tolla which itself was a protectorate of those zealots the knights templar. The one that was of the most concern was the fact that these knights templar were taking their young women to be wives whether the young women involved consented or not. Jack whytes book recommended below is a novel and based on the.
The book was published by cambridge university press and is available on amazon and barnes and noble. So many books, articles and academic treatises have been written about the order of poor knights of the temple of solomon in jerusalem usually shortened to the knights templar that it is difficult to separate fact from fiction, or fantasy. I have read a good number of templar knights stories by various authors and enjoyed them,mostly fiction but historically of actual people and events during the crusades. What are some good historical fiction books revolving around the. The essential guide to the people, places, events, and symbols of the order of the temple by ralls phd, karen apr 15, 2007 4. Knights templar books tagged knights templar librarything. Did the templar knights survive the arrests on october th, 7. The first part of this book deals with templar history. An unputdownable historical epic knights templar book 1 by s. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. The ancient asgard were under the protection of a theocracy, theocracy that was currently fighting a.
Pope john paul ii had issued in invitation to the leaders of. Stargate knights templar chapter 6, a stargate fanfic. Black knights of the hudson is a series of books about a fictional u. It is the most controversial question of our modern era made famous by dan browns novel the.
Still loved by conspiracy theorists 900 years on nine centuries after they were formed, the templars remain the most iconic and infamous order of knights. The knights hospitaller, also known as the hospitallers, order of hospitallers, knights of st john, order of st john, and currently the sovereign military hospitaller order of st. Dolph lundgren plays the role of a modernday member of the knights templar. Templar steel the brotherhood book 1 kindle edition by.
The da vinci code by dan brown, the templar legacy by steve berry, the last templar by raymond khoury, foucaults. The knights templar were massing forces at the border castles remains built by the knights templar at jacobs ford on the upper river jordan before they disappeared, which was a passage point between the golan heights and northern galilee. Browse a list of books tagged knights templar by our club members to find the best knights templar books. Stargate knights templar chapter 7, a stargate fanfic. A young knight is a on quest to find a dangerous book that belongs to an organisation within the knights templar called the anima templi. Books about the knights templars, or with the knights templars as characters. The knights templar mystery series in order michael. And this was the issue that they were arguing about. And yet, they were the subject of speculative fantasy long before the more recent spate of books connecting them to secret knowledge about jesus, or the freemasons, or the alleged lost treasure of jerusalem. A history of the order of the temple by professor malcolm barber, the worlds leading expert on the templars. The books should appeal to readers who enjoy historical fiction, family sagas, and military fiction. What is the best factual book on the knights templar.
John of jerusalem of rhodes and of malta, were among the most famous. The crusades trilogy is a series of novels about the fictional character of arn magnusson. Non fiction books about the knights templar, beth moore books free download, the best factual book on the knights templar is without doubt the new knighthood. Knights templar is a book by stephen howarth examining the history of the knights templar, from the founding and philosophies of the holy order to their roles in the crusades and to their disappearance. Stargate knights templar chapter 5, a stargate fanfic.
Apart from periodic ebbs and wanes there is definitely a core of readers who strive to know everything that has to do with the famous medieval order. Author of the knights templar in the new world, the templar meridians, and templar sanctuaries in north. The book is told in the third person perspective and alternately between four different timelines for four storylines. Templar secrets kindle edition by economou, andreas. It was then that the aschen government had made its worst mistake.
The dramatic history of the knights templar, the most powerful military order of the crusades piers paul read, author st. A great deal has been written about the knights of the temple, and thanks to popular fiction like. The mythos of the knights templar presented as the fictional knights of the cruciform sword as keepers and defenders of the holy grail is a central plot point in indiana jones and the last crusade 1989. Freebooksy free kindle books, nook books, apple books and kobo books handselected daily. Five great novels on the knights templar the templar knight. Knights templar a secret history with tony mcmahon. Although the books are a work of fiction they are based solely on the truth as we know it about the order. Stargate knights templar chapter 1, a stargate fanfic. The complete series list for a knights templar mystery michael jecks. If these knights templar havent changed their goals and with the apparent technology they possess then war in the middle east and africa is a near certainty unless the catholic pope john paul ii can haul in their reigns. The knights templar separating fact from fiction astro. The da vinci code by dan brown, the templar legacy by steve berry, the last templar by raymond khoury, foucaults pendu. This book takes you on a journey through paris, london, egypt and palestine at the eve of the last crusade.
The knights templar had destroyed all the aschen confederations space based assets and had then started landing troops to enact a terrible vengeance of aschen prime. A 5 star effort for this, the first book in the series. The series is written by swedish author and journalist jan guillou. This new series by k ashman has been a superb read and a historic run down of templars and the battle they were involved at the end of the novel and also brings us readers a lead into no2 in the series,so hopefully another great storyline. The knights templar are those medieval warrior monks, that infamous militia of christ of popular imagination. The last templar by raymond khoury most famous for the scene where four templar horsemen charge into a modern new york art gallery and steal a medieval decoder whatever that is. Actionpacked saga set in medieval england and the holy land during the wars of the crusaders, knights templar, king richard, and the islamic pirates. Templar secrets is an exciting historical fiction about the knights templar and freemasonry written by andreas economou. Knights templar archives freebooksy free kindle books. Knights templar inspires trio of bestselling books the knights templar, a crusadesera group of christian monks turned soldiers, have inspired a trio of current bestselling books. Knights templar inspires trio of bestselling books.