Gregg's review
The Religion: A Novel by Tim Willocks
Gregg's review
rating:
recommended for: Anyone who loves epic adventures
status: Read in August, 2007
rating:
recommended for: Anyone who loves epic adventures
status: Read in August, 2007
One of the most enjoyable books I've ever read. Set during the siege of Malta by the Ottomans during the crusades, and featuring a cast of characters who blow away the cliches of good and evil, this story has it all; sword fights, sweeping battles, sex, love, intrigue, passion, betrayal, and more sex and swords. Written with a level of detail that had me smelling, tasting and seeing all the rich details of the period, it was a page turner that I couldn't put down. It was vividly alive. Oh, and lest you believe that this is a story holding up the Christians as the noble faith, be advised; this is a story of how any religion corrupts as much as it inspires.
