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The Jester

by James Patterson (Goodreads Author), Andrew Gross (Goodreads Author)

3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 · rating details · 10,994 ratings · 592 reviews

"Hugh De Luc, a poor innkeeper, returns home from the First Crusade wearied from battle and disillusioned by carnage. After journeying from the Holy Land back to his own small village, he finds his nightmare is just beginning." In his absence, Hugh's son has been killed and his beloved wife, Sophie, abducted by a ruthless duke in search of a priceless relic dating back to...more

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Oct 14, 2007 Mel rated it 1 of 5 stars

I'm only reading this because I haven't gone to the library recently and it was one of the few fiction books on the shelves that I hadn't read. It's terrible, but yet I keep reading. Morbid curiousity, I guess. It's supposed to take place in France during the Crusades, but the writing style is all wrong for historical fiction and is full of anachronisms and unconvincing slang. There's no emotional depth to any of the characters, and no intricacy to the plot. Patterson has clearly written way too...more

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May 07, 2008 The Book Maven rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: maleromance

I think the nicest thing I can say about this book--and possibly all of Patterson's books--is that it would be an excellent book for adult learners (especially male) to cut their reading teeth on. The chapters are short, the sentences are short, there's very few big words, and there's no complexities to the text whatsoever.

But for an adult reading at an adult level, this book is painful.

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Aug 29, 2008 Jeff rated it 5 of 5 stars

I just reviewed Sail, saying it was the first Patterson book I'd read. I was unaware that he had also written Jester. I stand corrected...and Patterson has been redeemed in my eyes. Jester was so great. I cared so much for the characters in that book - and felt as though I was right there with them. Set in the days of knights, kings, and of course, jesters...this was a great story of revenge! After realizing that a story I loved so much was written by James Patterson has now motivated me to go o...more

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Mar 19, 2013 Lisa Dresdner rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: no one.

Recommended to Lisa by: friend/colleauge

So this is what happens sometimes to a well-known, rather respectable author: he can now suggest a storyline, perhaps outline the plot and sketch out the characters, and then let some other writer (??) fill in the blanks.

This book came highly recommended by a friend and colleague whom I respect, but I think she may have been seduced by the setting of France during the Crusades, especially since it's so close to Easter right now. Or something.

The novel has so many things wrong with it I can't eve...more

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Aug 26, 2012 Bill rated it 3 of 5 stars

I thought the story was awesome. I kept raising the question "How is Hugh getting out of this one?" which kept me reading until the end, finishing the book in less than a week. Of course the book doesn't really leave a lot of downtime. The story is always progressing, jumping from one event to the next in the blink of an eye. You're never too far from the action, and with how short the chapters are (and large text) a book that looks like it could take a while is actually a quick and fun read.

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Jan 28, 2011 Vettius29 rated it 2 of 5 stars

I don't like the way established authors use their names on the titles of books when they have a co-author. Who is doing all of the work? Am I just suppose to buy or read anything with JAMES PATTERSON at the top just because I liked a lot of the Alex Cross novels? Same goes for Thomas Clancy. I suspect this is the publishers try to milk every last dollar out of the "franchise" they have going with famous authors. At least I have not seen Stephen King do this yet. He did co-author a couple of boo...more

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Jul 23, 2010 Jerry rated it 3 of 5 stars

Unusual and violent medieval tale stretches belief...

Patterson and co-author Gross have certainly crafted an unexpected offering, set literally 1000 years before Alex Cross, Lindsay Boxer, and the gang come along. A French innkeeper, and our leading man, Hugh de Luc, leaves his wife Sophie and his hometown to seek ultimate freedom from his life of servitude. He joins the Crusades in 1096; then we wade through many chapters of violence and gore as men on both sides of the argument die brutal dea...more Unusual and violent medieval tale stretches belief...

Patterson and co-author Gross have certainly crafted an unexpected offering, set literally 1000 years before Alex Cross, Lindsay Boxer, and the gang come along. A French innkeeper, and our leading man, Hugh de Luc, leaves his wife Sophie and his hometown to seek ultimate freedom from his life of servitude. He joins the Crusades in 1096; then we wade through many chapters of violence and gore as men on both sides of the argument die brutal deaths. Using laughter to save his life, and precursoring his role as a Jester (hence the title) through much of the book, Hugh returns home (actually as a deserter) only to discover his wife was abducted by the evil duke. He sets out for revenge and eventually assimilates into the staff of the evil lord. He is helped along by a noblewoman named Emilie, itself an unlikely scenario, only to stir feelings in both akin to his love for his own wife. This lack of fidelity (although not consummated until after his wife's ultimate death) seemed incongruous with the undying love expressed throughout the first half of the book -- yet these feelings rapidly transfer right onto Emilie with little further provocation.

Before it's over, Hugh "the fool" leads a ragtag band of farmers and other common folk to overthrow not one but two fiefdoms, with such total success that he becomes the darling of the people and starts a movement toward the abandonment of the serf system.

What's tough to accept out of all this is the odds against which this lowly guy survives and flourishes, his role in finding a cherished religious relic, the love affair with the noblewoman, his success against organized armies (and other evils), etc. While Patterson's usual story-telling abilities are in full evidence, the early-on gore and the relatively unbelievable premises we are asked to swallow, one after another, make for a quick but only mildly entertaining read. While we applaud the author's departure from the norm, we need about half of the unbelievable wrinkles removed to give this book a facelift worthy of a more serious look.

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Jun 04, 2010 Johnny rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction

At first, I regretted picking up The Jester. The very style of the book with its incredibly attenuated chapters made it tough for me to become involved with the characters. I had to restart the book three different times because the quick cuts were so annoying that I couldn't get any traction with the characters. I didn't care. But once the book was the only one I had on the train, I finally reached the 1/3 mark in the book and I was in for the long haul after that.

I have a theory about this boo...more At first, I regretted picking up The Jester. The very style of the book with its incredibly attenuated chapters made it tough for me to become involved with the characters. I had to restart the book three different times because the quick cuts were so annoying that I couldn't get any traction with the characters. I didn't care. But once the book was the only one I had on the train, I finally reached the 1/3 mark in the book and I was in for the long haul after that.

I have a theory about this book. I do not know either of the authors (as opposed to many of the books I read and review) and I do not know if this is the case. However, I believe this book was originally a screenplay. The exceedingly short chapters reflect an attempt at cinematic cuts and the graphic violence portrayed (particularly in the early Crusades segments)seems more like a description in a screenplay, more pyrotechnics and macabre scenes of torture than deeper human interaction.

These reservations aside, the story is relatively satisfying, even if it occasionally feels like the French Robin Hood with a holy artifact (discovered with an appropriately French provenance, considering that the "Holy Grail" is still virtually its own "industry" in France to this day). Don't get me wrong. I appreciate the way the plot considering the artifact is handled in The Jester. I had my suspicions about the actual artifact (especially with an explicit foreshadowing early in the book), but I spent some time following a delightful "red herring" with regard to its identity.

The Jester is well worth reading. The actions are brutal and realistic for the era. In a couple of scenes, I thought I was reading George R. R. Martin instead of James Patterson and co-author. Still, even though I had trouble getting into the book, I was glad I read the book--even if I occasionally had flashbacks of The Black Arrow, Ivanhoe, and The Adventures of Robin Hood as I read it. The story essentially proves the Preacher of Ecclesiastes (in the Hebrew Bible) to be correct, there is nothing new under the sun, but at least there are sections where the sun comes out of the clouds.(less)

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May 15, 2010 Thee_ron_clark rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery, action

Every so often, I pick up a book and have a difficult time putting it down. This was exactly that type of book. I swam through nearly 500 pages in less than two days, dying to see the outcome. From start to finish, I was more than impressed.

The basic premise is that an innkeeper joins the Crusades to gain freedom from his tyrannical liege. He becomes disheartened after the first major conflict he is involved in and deserts the Crusader army with a few trinkets picked up during their victory in A...more

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May 11, 2010 Kate rated it 4 of 5 stars

Sometimes all you need is something to tide you over. Dinner is in an hour but your stomach is rumbling away so you nibble on a cookie, chow on a candy bar, suck on a ring-pop. The food might not be the greatest and a couple hours later you've probably forgotten you had it. But it did the trick. It took care of your hunger for the moment.
James Patterson and Andrew Cross's new book Jester is little more than the bag of nuts you get on an airplane to keep you going until your next layover or until...more Sometimes all you need is something to tide you over. Dinner is in an hour but your stomach is rumbling away so you nibble on a cookie, chow on a candy bar, suck on a ring-pop. The food might not be the greatest and a couple hours later you've probably forgotten you had it. But it did the trick. It took care of your hunger for the moment.
James Patterson and Andrew Cross's new book Jester is little more than the bag of nuts you get on an airplane to keep you going until your next layover or until you reach your destination. You wish your flight had a meal served on it, but are happy to at least have the snack.

Jester is an exciting tale of love, wars against royalty and quests for religious relics. While the tale briefly begins in present time, the true story begins in 1050 A.D. when Hugh De Luc watches people head off on crusades. He holds himself back from partaking in the religious battles at first, but when a second opportunity arouses, he is unable to keep himself from going to war. He leaves his wife Sophie at home and fights for the freedom he feels is right.

When Hugh returns home he finds that his decision to join the crusades has affected his whole villages and his wife, who has been taken captive. Going on about the plot might actually make the book seem less appealing and more dime-store-romance-novel-ish... But essentially that's what it is, with only a fraction of the smut.

Patterson and Cross do a very good job of writing an entertaining story that keeps you turnings the pages. With no less than 153 chapters in only 452 pages, Jester is broken up into bite-size chunks easily accessible to anyone. The book is flawed: while the book begins in the present, we never return to the beginning characters but instead end still in the time of the crusades; the plot is much too predictable.

When you want a nice easy read though, perhaps on a long flight where you just want to be distracted from the crying babies behind you and the coughing passenger besides you until your next layover or until you reach your destination, open the Jester. You might not remember much about the book when you're finished, but you will enjoy the read. (less)

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Apr 07, 2010 David rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: completed

Hugh Le Duc is a peasant inkeeper who goes on the first crusade with a rag-tag army of peasants led by a Hermit Monk. After a number of battles and conflicts he becomes discouraged and homesick and makes his way home. However, when he arrives home he discovers that his home has been destroyed, his wife carried off, and his infant son murdered by a group of rogue knights wearing a black cross. He discovers that these knights are actually seeking him and some relic that he is supposed to have. Eve...more

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May 10, 2012 Justin Offermann rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, thriller

I borrowed a friend's copy because I was looking for something to read before my next book purchase, and after finishing it I'm rather glad I didn't have to fork anything over. The dialogue is bad (although I admit to inwardly chuckling at a couple of Hugh's jokes). The story is nothing spectacular, though it was just interesting enough to keep me reading on, and I found I enjoyed the second half of the book a bit more. The first part, when Hugh is away on the Crusades, seemed to drag on longer...more

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Mar 21, 2012 Angela~twistedmind~ rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is a re-read, something I didn't realize until I started to add it to my shelf and discovered it was already there. I don't remember how long it has been since I first read it, but I gave it 4 stars back then. I have to give it a weak 3.5 stars this time. The book started slow for me and, although a good read, it just didn't draw me in, really draw me in, until about 3/4 the way through the book. From that point on, I still give it 4 stars, but I have to take in to account how slow the bigg...more

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Oct 11, 2012 Lynn Lewis rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: total-crap

This was the first of James Patterson's books I tried. And I only tried it because he's such a prolific and celebrated author. I liked the subject - the Middle Ages - and thought it would be a good way to try Patterson out.

The story starts badly and just gets worse.

The hero - I think he's an unemployed jester - can't even speak in an approximation of period English. He's speaking in MY English. Come on!! If you're going to write a book about an ancient time, you have to at least try to put perio...more

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May 04, 2010 Kathy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, historical-fiction

The year, 1096... the place, France & middle east... the hero - Hugh deLuc & Sophie, innkeepers... and later Norbit & Emilie, a jester & the king's 5th daughter.

peasants are abused by the lords... Hugh leaves for the crusades in a bid to earn freedom from the lords, not knowing his wife is pregnant... after toils & tribulations, and disenchantment over the violence and cruelty the crusaders perpetrate on a Turkish village, he deserts... but first he tries to save a priest, fa...more

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Jul 17, 2012 Amy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Any time I can get great historical fiction and British royalty I'm in. This is the first (and so far as I know) only James Patterson that I've read and I'd have to say that my favorite aspect was the time machine affect. I really felt like I was there in that time period, walking the long trek to and from the Crusades with our hero. I appreciated the more personal take on the history of the "Lion Hearted" king Richard. I read Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth after this and realized how we...more

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May 27, 2010 Andrew rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010

i do not generally read mass produced literature (a la john grisham, stephen king, etc...), but patterson is one of my student's favorite authors. going into it i thought it would be a lot of dan brown-like false suspense created by short chapters and artificial feeling cliff hangers. the layout does make for an extremely quick read. it is almost 400 pages, but most of it is dead space as the chapters are usually not more than 3 pages leaving almost 3/4 of the page at the end of the chapter empt...more

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Jan 31, 2012 Emsfreak rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Emsfreak by: It was a book for a Read-In at my school and I thought is sounded intresting.

A few weeks ago I read a book called The Jester by James Patterson. It was published in March 2003 (first e-book edition) by Little Brown and Company, or James Patterson, I'm not sure. I absolutely adored this book, although I thought that it was a bit gory for my taste. There were so many battle scenes that the Patterson describes with such detail that they either A: make you want to throw up all over the book or B: make you want to cry. Here's an example: "A dark-skinned Saracen whirred by, an...more A few weeks ago I read a book called The Jester by James Patterson. It was published in March 2003 (first e-book edition) by Little Brown and Company, or James Patterson, I'm not sure. I absolutely adored this book, although I thought that it was a bit gory for my taste. There were so many battle scenes that the Patterson describes with such detail that they either A: make you want to throw up all over the book or B: make you want to cry. Here's an example: "A dark-skinned Saracen whirred by, and the head of a man next to me shot off like a kicked ball. Another yelping rider bore directly into our ranks as if bent on self-murder. We pounced on him and hacked him bloody."-Page 42. One of the better aspects of this book is that it keeps you on your toes. It makes you think about every word that is said, it has you plotting with Hugh, and you create your own version of how the story will end as the book continues. I really enjoyed this aspect of the Jester. Keep in mind when reading this book that it is only loosely based on historical fact. If you actually start to do some research you will find many things to be false.
This book has so many settings; they range from a small town in France, to a church in the middle of the Crusades. It starts out in this town in France called Veille du Pere in the year 1090. In this town you are introduced to some of the more important characters you are also introduced to many horrors as the book continues and Hugh returns, and then leaves set upon another quest. As an example, Norcross, one of the knights of Lord Baldwin’s court is horrifically introduced in this town as he displays his power by drowning a young child in the mill wheel’s water. The many locations that Hugh is taken to during his time with the Crusades prove to be insignificant other than the fact that many relics were collected that ultimately decide who is spared. The last main setting is a castle. Hugh travels to two main castles throughout the course of the book, and each prove to be equally important. They are site of senseless killings, captures and confusion. The book revolves around war, killing, and revenge. Sure, there are many good parts that occur throughout it however throughout the entire book someone is at war with someone, killing someone, or seeking revenge for someone or something.
The motive that sets everything into motion is the promise of freedom, wealth and being labeled as a hero. The inciting incident is the Crusades coming into town, promising wealth and freedom. Hugh is swayed by the claims at first, but in the end is completely taken over by them. This tells much about Hugh as a character because it shows that he is in control of his emotions, however, if promised something worthwhile, no matter the risk, his logic is able to be altered. Hugh has a hot temper and when he is set on something, it will occur eventually, no matter what in entails or the risk involved. This is a character that many people can relate to I think, you see into his thoughts and mind and understand him as a whole throughout the book, allowing you to connect with him greatly. The way the Jester is written I believe it resembles Shakespeare’s writing a little. There is a character that everyone can relate to, as well as incidents that you can easily draw upon memories to connect with.
Many of the characters mentioned in this book are there for long periods of time; you grow to love them, to understand them. At the moment when you least expect your favorite characters will be ripped from the pages, never to be heard from again. Hugh will move to another part of his quest, leaving them behind, they will be decapitated by a fellow warrior, or suddenly fall of cliffs unexpectedly. The Jester teaches you to cherish what you have at the moment, for it can be easily taken away without a moment’s notice.
Near the middle of the book Hugh stumbles into a church and bears witness to a gruesome murder of a priest. Without thinking he attempts to save the priest. When he fails and realizes he is next to die he grabs the priest’s staff that had fallen and begins to fight off the warrior that is upon so he at least dies with dignity. He miraculously survives this mini battle and keeps the staff so that when he returns he may have something to show for his near death experience. The staff becomes Hugh’s companion. He takes it everywhere, it practically becomes his trademark. This relic is often used as a symbol to show the truth of something. For example after Hugh escapes the dungeon where he was being held captive he heads in a new direction, but without the staff. Later on a boy comes to him with a message from his good friend, the jester of the court. In order to prove that what he says is true the boy presents the staff to Hugh. Automatically Hugh realizes that the boy’s words are true because the jester was the last person the staff had been with. The entire book seems to revolve around the staff, and when it is eventually destroyed the book ends.
The Jester is worth reading if you don’t mind loosely historical based fiction. In order to read this book you have to have knowledge of the language and slang used in the time period of the Crusades, basic geography and knowledge of the Christian religion/ the Crusades. Many of the jokes made are quite provocative, and the language quite strong. It is extremely gory. Even with all these “cons” the Jester is worth reading. It gives you something to think about and remember. There is a character in there, however small, that each and every one of us can relate to in some way. The Jester will make you laugh hysterically for chapters, cry for pages, and throw up your meals for sentences.
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Sep 01, 2010 Tarah rated it 4 of 5 stars

I grabbed this book off the shelf because it was by James Patterson first & foremost. When I started on the story I was surprised and a little hesitant to continue onward once I found out what time it was set in. I've never been a huge fan of historical novels but I am glad I gave it a chance. Mr. Patterson with the help of Andrew Gross really draw you into this setting and allow you to immerse yourself into the story. You hear the anger in Hugh's voice, you smell the fowl stench of the jail...more

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Feb 28, 2013 Greer Andjanetta rated it 3 of 5 stars

What a surprise! A book by James Patterson which didn't involve psychopaths, obsessed murderers or revenge-motivated ex convicts. A story about life in the Middle Ages, the Crusades aftermath and a likeable 'hero'. The plot is interesting and the story quite enjoyable to read but for some unexplicable reason, the author didn't seem to want to take the little bit of extra time or care to keep his characters' dialogue consistent. They sometimes speak in a manner associated with the time of the sto...more

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Nov 15, 2007 Jen rated it 1 of 5 stars

I am realizing that I am a James Patterson fan but I tend to not enjoy his collaborative books. This was immediately doused me with SO many details I just wanted to close it and take some ibuprofen. I toughed it out, but didn't enjoy it.

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Jul 29, 2011 Tammy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: history, fantasy

When I first got this book I didn't really read the back very carefully. I knew it was written by James Patterson, who had also written Kiss the girls and Along Came a Spider so I figured it must be good! When I actually started reading it and realized it was in the 11th Century in France during the Crusades I kind of groaned and thought, oh yeah well this will be boring! It wasn't boring at all, in fact I flew through this book! Hugh, the main character, has such a strong personality that you j...more

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Mar 30, 2013 Sandy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I read this book years ago and it was a member of another bookgroup who reminded me about it. I stil had a copy and decided to have a re-read.

It could have been the first outing of Andrew Gross with James Patterson but I'm not sure!

The tale although hardly historically correct is a romp of a read! The language used is modern and baudy and I do wonder what, if any thought was given to the fact that some of the terms used were just not invented in the Dark Ages!

Some of the violence is 'old school'...more

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Aug 10, 2012 Frank Eskridge rated it 4 of 5 stars

Historical novels are my favorites, and I've read most of the major authors: C.S. Forrester, Bernard Cornwell, many others. I was surprised that a Patterson novel was a historical novel. Like others here, I found the style to be a bit contemporary with anachronisms and modern slang. But the villains were truly evil, and made the book hard to put down because you wanted so much for the hero to get his much-deserved revenge. It helped that it is an easy read,and has a rapid pace. I also learned a...more

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Mar 04, 2012 Frank rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical

This was a definite change of pace for Patterson - an historical novel that was quite enjoyable. It tells the story of a young inn-keeper who joins the Crusades and unknowingly finds a much sought-after religious relic. When he returns from the Crusade, his inn is burned, his wife has been abducted, and his young son killed by a group of knights seeking the relic. He ends up becoming a jester to gain access to the castle of who he thought was responsible. Along the way he falls in love with a hi...more

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Aug 22, 2010 Lori Anderson rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction, mystery

While every single Patterson book I've read has been transparent -- one knows the plot twist from nearly the very beginning -- this book kept my attention because I happen to love medieval history. Set in the 11th century, it covers the horrors of the crusades, despotic noblemen, and an unlikely hero in the guise of a innkeeper-turned-jester. It's a quick read, and unlike any Patterson I've read, which makes me think his co-writer Andrew Gross wrote the bulk of it.

Not bad!

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Jun 06, 2011 Kaye rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction, romance

Big change from the typical NY or DC cop stories. This story is set during the Crusades. Hugh De Luc from a village in France joins the Crusades only to find on his return that his family is gone. He sets out to find them and avenge the horrible deeds that are being committed by the noblemen who are suppose to be protecting their village. To get close to the court he becomes "the Jester". The language seems modern and there is a lot of carnage. Patterson does tie it all up in the end. I prefer h...more

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Nov 05, 2010 Tim rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction

This was a wonderfully imaginitive historical thriller. I would say that the whole book is built around the premise "In times of trouble the only one who can speak the truth is the Jester." It's set in the times of the crusades when religious persecution and rule is widespread. The stripped down story is old and archetypal...the institution takes the protagonists family away from him and he goes on a journey for revenge to recover what he's lost. However the gem of this story is not the story it...more

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Oct 16, 2009 Joe Peters rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure, fantasy

Why hadn't I heard about this book before? I had to find it myself!

James Patterson's always doing these whodunnit murder mystery novels. Thank goodness he decided to stray from that for a moment to write this book!

This book takes place in Medieval Times, and deals with a man who went off to fight in the Crusades, and then, upon returning home, finds that his home's been destroyed and his wife taken away. He vowes revenge on the lord of the land. With some help, he disguises himself as a jester t...more

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Jun 23, 2011 Jon rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Jester is a story about a man who fights in the crusades. He comes back to find his son has been murdered and wife was kidnapped and eventually found dead. This guy hits rock bottom in life and vows to find and kill the person who has destroyed his life. The main character "Hugh" trains with an old man and becomes a Jester. It's his plan to sneak into the palace and kill the man who murdered his wife & son. There is a lot more to the story and the cast of characters Hugh meets along the...more

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