Jordan Mechner is probably best known as the person responsible for creating the acclaimed games and movie; yet, his new graphic novel, Templar, fully demonstrates his ability to masterful... ...more
If there is any more fertile foundation for a story than the Knights Templar, I do not know what it is. Holy and profane, soldiers and businessmen, saviors and slaughters, the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon were the sword and shield of Christianity for almost 200 years a... ...more
Templar by Jordan Mechner appealed to me mainly because it made me nostalgic for my nerdy past. Seriously, the Knights Templar are hella interesting — even without all the conspiracy stuff and I say that as someone who was able to fill a 15 page paper on the subject of the Templars in college. #h... ...more
The Templars will always be one of the most mysterious groups despite what we learn about them. Martin is a dyed-in-the-wool //Templar//, with an almost naïve belief in his sect. This belief is all but shattered when the Templars are captured under suspicion of doing some nefarious deeds and tort... ...more
This one had a very Road to Eldorado vibe to it with some disreputable types pulling off a treasure hunt. Except of course for the fact that these are Templar knights on the run from capture, torture, and death.
Martin and his friends are just your average guys in the Templars. They've signed up f... ...more
Having read the first book (Solomon's Thieves) of this 400+ page graphic novel late last year, I was simply relieved that my public library purchased the entire book as I cannot find a listing for either books 2 or 3 mentioned anywhere. Yes, this is a lengthy graphic novel, but don’t let the leng... ...more
So, yeah, I said I wasn’t going to read this, but forget I had already put a hold on at it at the library, so when it came in, I figured, ‘might as well…’
Mechner is a script writer and computer game designer and it really shows. This story would have made a good movie or game with the chases and... ...more
It is going to be very difficult to find the words to describe how many I love this book; but, I’m going to try. Everything about this book is amazing. From the story, to the characters, and to the powerful images, this is a perfect book. I found it to be incredibly rich in historical detail, bo... ...more
The combination of graphic novel format and Knights Templar as the focus of the story will appeal to a solid reader base. However, although the artwork is consistent and the pacing is reasonable, the nearly 500-page volume provides little insight into the actual brotherhood of the Knights Templar... ...more
Highly entertaining account of a dark period in history, the politically motivated arrests and trials of the Templar knights, a legion of highly trained and devout soldiers who fought the Crusades. The novel presents a great balance of historical fact and creative license, and the preface and aft... ...more