 | The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $0.01 I enjoyed the style and pace of this book but I thought the author could have been a little more creative with the ending and resolution.
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 | The Templar Legacy: A Novel by Steve Berry
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 I picked this up because I love historical thrillers and this one succeeded on some levels but didn't live up to my expectations in many others.
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 | Labyrinth by Kate Mosse
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.01 I rather enjoyed the portion of the book written in the medieval time period but the rest of the story line I found rather disappointing. I would definitely be interested if she wrote a purely historical fiction novel.
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 | Black Order: A Novel (Sigma Force Novels) by James Rollins
Buy new: $24.95 / Used from: $0.01 I really enjoy reading anything by James Rollins. His plots are usually a little weird and far fetched but the man knows how to get and keep your attention.
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 | The Crusader: A Novel by Michael Alexander Eisner
Buy new: $11.05 / Used from: $0.02 I was very impressed with this book and hope the author follows it up with something in the same time period. I love books that involve the crusades.
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 | Brethren: An Epic Adventure of the Knights Templar by Robyn Young
Buy new: $18.92 / Used from: $0.07 Another very well written novel, I just wish the author would stay away from the Da Vinci Code storyline. I'll definitely pick up the next installment, Crusade, when it comes out in August, though.
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 | 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $5.88 Fascinating look at what the Americas were like before the Europeans arrived. Although not written by an academic, a rather academic approach.
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 | The Mosaic of Shadows (A Byzantine Mystery) by Tom Harper
Buy used from: $7.89 Tom Harper! I love his books and eagerly anticipate any new arrivals. Excellent medieval mystery set in Byzantium during the arrival of the First Crusade.
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 | Knights of the Cross: A Novel of the Crusades by Tom Harper
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $2.73 Again, an excellent medieval mystery crafted by a master story teller.
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 | Dissolution by C. J. Sansom
Buy new: $11.20 / Used from: $2.41 And I thought Tom Harper was good. This book hooked me right away and I struggled to put it down. Very engrossing mystery set during the reign of Henry VIII.
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 | Dark Fire by C. J. Sansom
Buy new: $11.10 / Used from: $2.14 Even better than Dissolution. This ranks as one of my all time favorite books. Sansom is a master, I repeat, MASTER mystery writer. I love the setting, style, pace, and just about everything else in this book.
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 | Next by Michael Crichton
Buy new: $18.45 / Used from: $0.01 Rather disappointing effort from one of my all time favorite authors. Timeline may be my all time favorite book (other than LOTR, of course) but it's also the last really good book by Crichton.
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 | The Book of Lost Things: A Novel by John Connolly
Buy new: $15.64 / Used from: $3.23 This was a rather quirky book that I didn't want to put down. Left me in thought long after I was done with it. I'm not sure even how to describe it. Recommended, though.
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 | The Way of the Wild Heart: A Map for the Masculine Journey by John Eldredge
Buy new: $15.63 / Used from: $5.40 Everything by Eldredge is a breath of fresh air.
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 | 7 Deadly Wonders by Matthew Reilly
I couldn't stand the style of writing employed by the author. I expected much better after reading the back cover. Kudos to Reilly for being so successful but it is definitely not my taste.
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 | Digging for the Truth: One Man's Epic Adventure Exploring the World's Greatest Archaeological Mysteries by Josh Bernstein
Buy new: $18.15 / Used from: $0.63 A rather elementary look at a fascinating and very cool guy. He would have been my hero if he had been around when I was growing up.
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 | The Alexandria Link: A Novel by Steve Berry
Buy new: $17.13 / Used from: $0.01 I liked this better than the Templar Legacy but I was still left a little frustrated by the story. This is a talented author that just can't quite find the right plot.
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 | Deep Storm: A Novel by Lincoln Child
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $0.50 I was intrigued by the description of this book and I was immediately hooked once I started it. The conclusion wasn't ultimately fulfilling but I still enjoyed the ride.
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 | Captain John Smith: Jamestown and the Birth of the American Dream by Thomas Hoobler
Buy new: $18.94 / Used from: $4.95 Fascinating look at an American icon. What an interesting life he led, if indeed it's all true.
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 | Ledyard: In Search of the First American Explorer by Bill Gifford
Buy new: $16.50 / Used from: $1.57 I picked this up on a whim and found it to be interesting even though I'd never heard of Ledyard.
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 | Napoleon's Pyramids by William Dietrich
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $1.99 I'm not a big fan of this authors writing style but the story is intriguing, so far. (I haven't finished)
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 | No Excuses: One Man's Incredible Rise Through the NFL to Head Coach of Notre Dame by Charlie Weis
Buy new: $17.13 / Used from: $0.01 Certainly not an in depth look at Weis, but an interesting read for any fan of Notre Dame football. Go Irish!
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 | Sovereign: A Matthew Shardlake Mystery (Matthew Shardlake Mysteries) by C. J. Sansom
Buy new: $25.95 / Used from: $2.98 What can I say? A masterpiece. I'm already desperately awaiting the next installment, Revelation, due out in Nov.
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 | Siege of Heaven by Tom Harper
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $11.44 Though not quite as ingrossing as Mosaic of Shadows and Knights of the Cross, this was still a very entertaining read by a talented author.
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