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I am sure that I will receive many "Negative" votes for this review.... but when you are honest you have to take the good with the bad. The bad in this case is "The Templar Legacy" by Steve Berry.

After reading "The Amber Room" I had high hopes for Mr. Berry. While the "Amber Room" was far from great it held my interest and was somewhat believable. Unfortunately, this is not true for the "Templar Legacy". Let me go over the good (and there were things that I did enjoy - hence, the reason for more than one star) and what I did not enjoy.

Things I enjoyed-

- There was very little vulgarity used by the characters, and the novel was relatively clean.

- At times the novel was suspensful (Shades of "The Amber Room" coming out).

What I did not enjoy.

- HORRIBLE character development- our "hero" who is named "Cotton" (When he is asked why he goes by "Cotton" he tells them "That it is a long story"). Anyhow- Cotton tragically lost his father in a freak accident when his submarine sank. Cotton knows very few details, since the whole affair was covered up by the U.S. government. Wait it gets better, Cotton has a "Elipetic" (Almost photographic, but not quite) memory and is a rare book dealer... well now that he has retired from some super secret branch of the government.

Next we have "Stephanie" - Cotton's fomer boss - who is a lawyer for this top-secret agency, and therefore became Cotton's boss. Cotton states that she is on a first name basis with all the former presidents and attorney generals - and he predicts that her salary is about $70,000 a year. Hmmm.... that seems a little low to me.... but wait there is more... her husband that she rarely lived with was a best-selling author who "may have" committed suicide (along with her son) . Despite such a wealthy (and dead) spouse, Cotton wonders how she could afford to bid $2000 on a book while at an auction. I could go on and on - but there are many such ridiculous characters, so I am sure you get the point.

- Next - the plot- This is very OBVIOUS attempt to try to create something very "Shocking" to rival the "Da Vinci Code".

The "Da Vinci Code" works because it spread enough truth to seem genuine and possible. "The Templar Legacy" offers very few facts and becomes ridiculous. I won't go into too many details- but the "The Templar Legacy" explores the lost Templar treasure and the authenticity of the New Testament.

- Finally, and foremost- I can handle poor characters and unrealistic plots- Heck, I love to read John Grisham. However, the "Templar Legacy" was very insulting on many levels - as a reader, as a historian, and as a Christian. It is very apparent that Mr. Brown has an axe to grind with the whole Christian faith. So much so, that if he written similar things about the Prophet Muhammed as he did about Jesus Christ his life would be endangered. While I am not advocating any sort of violence - people are certainly entitled to write and publish anything that they want- but I also have the right to write that I feel insulted.

Again- I am sure that this will not be a "Popular" review, and many will try to align me with Christiam radicals like Pat Robertson (and nothing could be further from the truth). Again, I do not want to reveal too much of the book's climax - but Mr. Berry's errors and logical thought patterns are nothing but malicious. One example- when he needs a way to tidy things up he CREATES A NEW GOSPEL OF THE BIBLE - ONE THAT HE ADMITS THAT HE IS MAKING UP (in the "Writer Notes Section). This is the only way he feels that he has any hope that the previous 470 pages make any sense!

I feel that people are entitled to read and write anything of there choosings. I just want to warn (mainly Christians) that Steve Berry has taken a plot infused it with 100% fiction and is trying to convince people that it is an alternative history to the New Testament.

My conclusion - regardless of your religous views "The Templar Legacy" is poorly written with only moments of suspense. In the deeper sense - I am very saddened that someone would try and capatalize on the "Da Vanci Code" to make money by lying about the New Testamnets interpetation of that last days of Christ. Not only has he lost me for this book but never again will I read another book by Steve Berry


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The Columbus Affair Steve Berry Books Reviews

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and couldn't put it down. I'm a History Major at Arizona State University and the book hit home with me with all the possible "what if's". Books were not kept real well in the past and that also includes the Bible, I was born and raised in a Lutheran home and also went to a Lutheran parochial school and I always questioned if things were accurately accounted for in the Bible and this just book just fuels my reasoning even more. It's not a anti-sementic book like another reviewer called, it doesn't practice any witchcraft or devil practices, it just makes you think if the Bible was re-worded or tells a different story to "sugar coat" what really happened. Love it....can't wait to read the rest of Steve berry's books!
I'm a total fan of Berry's "Cotton Malone" character and tales; I've read them all. This "non-Malone" book didn't capture my attention as those did. I never connected to any of the characters and struggled at times to follow the story, despite what seemed like some repetition. As always, however, I throughly enjoyed and appreciated how, at the end of the novels, the author separates historical fact and his fiction; after each novel I feel like I've learned something and will remain a Steve Berry fan.
This is not a Cotton Malone story. It was good story with a jaded protagonist. But Steve Berry went into too much detail about the alleged treasure they were searching for. It was a tough read.
Give me Cotton Malone any day.
To much writing about eastern country conflicts. I skipped 1/3 of the book. I did like the search, mystery aspect. I will not re-read this book. Characters were interesting.
There is little evidence as to who Christopher Columbus was..... Disgraced reporter Tom Sagan is literally at the end of his life, when a stranger intervenes and a new adventure begins...Tom must solve 500 year old mystery so that he can try to a daughter who despises.....
A great story teller, Steve Berry wove historical mystery into a very real life family drama. Tom Sagan makes for an unexpected hero. His daughter gives him every reason to walk away, but like most fathers he can't just give up. Fast read that keeps you gripped in the action and great characters.
I have read all of Steve Berry's books and this is the most boring book I've read to-date, athough The Jefferson key was also boring. He's not developing his characters and plot as well as his previous books. It lacks the charisma I'm so used to in Berry's books. Also parts were like a horror story. The main characters mostly seem to be bad guys and they are not very likable - poorly developed; no sense of real adventure. At the last quarter of the book I skipped to the ending as it was so tedious. It was his typical endings "alls well that ends well" but the history line inbetween was not all that interesting and didn't seem real but fabricated, although I did look things up along the way and they are based on facts. It made me feel at the ending - so what - about Christopher Columbus although giving credit due where credit is due - it was interesting about the Columbus family line and Jamaica. And I found the Maroon people fascinating.

Do a story on Americus Vespucius (Amerigo Vespucci) D or Better yet - secret societies worldwide since the beginning of time involving the Magellan Billet. Amen. ;)
Steve Berry is on the list of authors who deliver a reliably entertaining read. They're formulaic but he always puts in enough historical twists that you then spend time looking elsewhere to see what's fact and what's fiction. Unlike some of the other thriller hacks (Brad Thor for example) he doesn't fill the pages with his political views. Deep down if my English Lit teacher asked me to rate it, I'd give it a 3 but she didn't so I gave it a four. The short story at the end that laid the ground work for the main novel was a nice extra.
I am sure that I will receive many "Negative" votes for this review.... but when you are honest you have to take the good with the bad. The bad in this case is "The Templar Legacy" by Steve Berry.

After reading "The Amber Room" I had high hopes for Mr. Berry. While the "Amber Room" was far from great it held my interest and was somewhat believable. Unfortunately, this is not true for the "Templar Legacy". Let me go over the good (and there were things that I did enjoy - hence, the reason for more than one star) and what I did not enjoy.

Things I enjoyed-

- There was very little vulgarity used by the characters, and the novel was relatively clean.

- At times the novel was suspensful (Shades of "The Amber Room" coming out).

What I did not enjoy.

- HORRIBLE character development- our "hero" who is named "Cotton" (When he is asked why he goes by "Cotton" he tells them "That it is a long story"). Anyhow- Cotton tragically lost his father in a freak accident when his submarine sank. Cotton knows very few details, since the whole affair was covered up by the U.S. government. Wait it gets better, Cotton has a "Elipetic" (Almost photographic, but not quite) memory and is a rare book dealer... well now that he has retired from some super secret branch of the government.

Next we have "Stephanie" - Cotton's fomer boss - who is a lawyer for this top-secret agency, and therefore became Cotton's boss. Cotton states that she is on a first name basis with all the former presidents and attorney generals - and he predicts that her salary is about $70,000 a year. Hmmm.... that seems a little low to me.... but wait there is more... her husband that she rarely lived with was a best-selling author who "may have" committed suicide (along with her son) . Despite such a wealthy (and dead) spouse, Cotton wonders how she could afford to bid $2000 on a book while at an auction. I could go on and on - but there are many such ridiculous characters, so I am sure you get the point.

- Next - the plot- This is very OBVIOUS attempt to try to create something very "Shocking" to rival the "Da Vinci Code".

The "Da Vinci Code" works because it spread enough truth to seem genuine and possible. "The Templar Legacy" offers very few facts and becomes ridiculous. I won't go into too many details- but the "The Templar Legacy" explores the lost Templar treasure and the authenticity of the New Testament.

- Finally, and foremost- I can handle poor characters and unrealistic plots- Heck, I love to read John Grisham. However, the "Templar Legacy" was very insulting on many levels - as a reader, as a historian, and as a Christian. It is very apparent that Mr. Brown has an axe to grind with the whole Christian faith. So much so, that if he written similar things about the Prophet Muhammed as he did about Jesus Christ his life would be endangered. While I am not advocating any sort of violence - people are certainly entitled to write and publish anything that they want- but I also have the right to write that I feel insulted.

Again- I am sure that this will not be a "Popular" review, and many will try to align me with Christiam radicals like Pat Robertson (and nothing could be further from the truth). Again, I do not want to reveal too much of the book's climax - but Mr. Berry's errors and logical thought patterns are nothing but malicious. One example- when he needs a way to tidy things up he CREATES A NEW GOSPEL OF THE BIBLE - ONE THAT HE ADMITS THAT HE IS MAKING UP (in the "Writer Notes Section). This is the only way he feels that he has any hope that the previous 470 pages make any sense!

I feel that people are entitled to read and write anything of there choosings. I just want to warn (mainly Christians) that Steve Berry has taken a plot infused it with 100% fiction and is trying to convince people that it is an alternative history to the New Testament.

My conclusion - regardless of your religous views "The Templar Legacy" is poorly written with only moments of suspense. In the deeper sense - I am very saddened that someone would try and capatalize on the "Da Vanci Code" to make money by lying about the New Testamnets interpetation of that last days of Christ. Not only has he lost me for this book but never again will I read another book by Steve Berry