Templar

Title:

Templar

Author:

Summary:

Martin isn't exactly the most steadfast or pious knight, but he does mange to escape when the king of France and the pope massacre the Templars and steal their legendary treasure. In fact, Martin rises to the occasion. He rallies a small force of surviving Templars, and together the bband hatches an audacious plan ... to steal the world's greatest treasure out from under the king's nose.

General Note:

Three books in one: Solomon's thieves -- The Bishops -- The Grail.

Edition:

1st ed.

Contents:

Book one: Solomon's thieves The fall -- "I have told the whole truth" -- The secret ; Book Two: The bishops The fortress -- The innocents -- Saint-Antoine ; Book Three: The grail The plan -- Solomon's treasure -- The river.

Physical Description:

476 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Genre:

Graphic novels.

Comics (Graphic works)

Corporate Subject:

Knights Templar (Masonic order) -- Fiction.

Geographic Term:

Paris (France) -- Fiction.

Publisher:

First Second,

Publication Date:

2013

ISBN:

9781596433939

Publication Information:

New York ; First Second, c2013.

Call Number:

741.5 MECHNER

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Martin is one of a handful of Templar Knights to escape when the king of France and the pope conspire to destroy the noble order. The king aims to frame the Templars for heresy, execute all of them, and make off with their legendary treasure. That's the plan, anyway, but Martin and several other surviving knights mount a counter-campaign to regain the lost treasure of the Knights Templar.
With gorgeous illustrations by LeUyen Pham and Alexander Puvilland and lush coloring from Hilary Sycamore, this 480-page, full-color, hardcover graphic novel by Jordan Mechner is itself a treasure.

Author Notes

New York Times best-selling author and video game pioneer Jordan Mechner has created games including Prince of Persia, Karateka, and The Last Express. He joined forces with Ubisoft to relaunch his classic franchise in 2003 as game designer of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time , then with Disney as the first screenwriter of the 2010 feature film adaptation. Jordan's books include the Eisner award-nominated graphic novel Templar (with LeUyen Pham and Alex Puvilland, 2013); Monte Cristo (Mario Alberti, 2022); Samak the Ayyar, an adaptation of an ancient Persian tale; and his 1980s game development journals The Making of Karateka and The Making of Prince of Persia . Jordan has two children and lives in France.

LeUyen Pham and Alex Puvilland have not only illustrated Templar , but also Prince of Persia , the graphic novel, with Jordan Mechner and A.B. Sina. Alex works for DreamWorks Animation as a visual development artist, and LeUyen is the illustrator of over forty books for children, including Fallingwater and her own The Bear Who Wasn't There .

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

A wholly engaging and entertaining continuation and conclusion to 2010's Solomon's Thieves, offering the same mix of medieval history, political intrigue, and cinematic thrills in a swashbuckling heist adventure. After a very public arrest and dubious trial of the Knights Templar, renegade Martin of Troya is determined to retrieve the renowned treasure hoard of the holy brotherhood and clear its name. Along the way he's joined by opportunistic but lovable thieves, fellow rogue Templars, a sympathetic old flame, and other allies as he schemes his way into and, more importantly, out of Paris, gold in tow. Mechner's (Prince of Persia) tight plot never misses a beat, and the book is a definite page-turner. His passion for the subject is reflected in the story's adherence to actual events and settings, ably visualized by husband-and-wife illustrators Pham and Puvilland, whose art lends itself well to the stirring narrative. It's a rollicking good time and a real gem of a book, well worth the wait and price. (July) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Library Journal Review

Esteemed author, screenwriter, and video game designer Mechner (Karateka; Prince of Persia) and renowned husband-and-wife team Pham and Puvilland have created a story where the Knights Templar, who, known for their devout faith and warrior prowess, have fallen on hard times and become anachronistic and heretical in the eyes of the Church and certain French magistrates. This leads to the wholesale hunting and slaughter of the remaining bands of the Templar, along with the theft of the treasures amassed by the Knights over decades. Martin, a rather atypical knight, has escaped detection along with a cadre of others. Together, they devise a clever and daring plan to take back the store of plunder and possibly salvage the honor of the Templar. Verdict At nearly 500 pages, this is an ambitious work that maintains its momentum throughout. At times the coloring is a bit muddy, creating an imbalance in the delicate line art. Over all, a lovely and moving adventure both in print and picture. Librarians will love the afterword.-Russell Miller, Prescott P.L., AZ (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.