Knights Templar-books

[Linda]

Hi!

I like books about the Knights Templar crusades, the Cathars in the region of Langedoc, France, and the legendary holy treasure that's supposed to have been brought from Jerusalem in the 12th century.

Writers like Steve Berry, Raymond Khoury, Michael Baigent, Kate Mosse and Dan Brown have written about this topic. A good story is important, but so is the character development.

Those who read the same books, please suggest them!

Thanks,
Linda

[Greg]

Foucault's Pendulum I think has some Knights Templar in it, but it is about some similar topics covered in writers like Dan Brown.

[Linda]

Okay. I've thought about reading it, but haven't come around, yet. Thanks for the advice!

[karen, future RA queen]

The Crusader: A Novel

Deus Lo Volt!

these two are pretty well-researched historical fictions rather than fast-paced airport fare. much like the eco.

jack whyte has a trilogy, the first of which is:
Knights of the Black and White


i think his writing tends to be more plot driven, but i have heard great things about his books. i don't know anything about this series of his, but his other one has gotten rave reviews from a couple of people i know.

[Linda]

Sounds good! I'll check them out. Thank you so much!

[Tuck]

here is a fantastic cathar novel, though it doesn't go in to politics too much, more about the regular folks
The Good Men

[Linda]

I've marked it as "to-read". Thanks!

[karen, future RA queen]

did you check any of these out? any thoughts you might want to share?