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A review by catladymcgee
The Templar Salvation by Raymond Khoury
2.0
Question: Has Raymond Khoury ever been introduced to an editor?
Answer: Apparently not, as evidenced by his latest novel, "The Templar Salvation."
Overall, the book was a fun read, if you're looking for something to fit into your "beach/plane ride fodder" category. But it could have EASILY been chopped down by 100 pages or so. I don't mind long books. Not at all. But I mind them when they become mind-numbingly boring and force me to skim. I don't want to skim. I want to read. That's the whole point of books, right?
The plot was decent. It definitely fits into the historical/religious thriller genre that's always enjoyable. The characters are OK, even though the main character, Tess, has this frustrating habit of using the word "dufus" in a manner that Khoury has obviously mistaken for charming. And the format is even endearing, in that fun and predictable way (ie. What?!? The villain returned from near death yet again?!? Oh, and the good guy wins against all odds?!?). But seriously, the chase scenes and the fight scenes were laborious. Quick tip: If you want suspense in your thriller, keep the pace moving. The pace does not move when a two minute fight stretches throughout 20 pages.
All of that whining aside, this was a fun read. But then again, aren't most Templar thrillers??
Answer: Apparently not, as evidenced by his latest novel, "The Templar Salvation."
Overall, the book was a fun read, if you're looking for something to fit into your "beach/plane ride fodder" category. But it could have EASILY been chopped down by 100 pages or so. I don't mind long books. Not at all. But I mind them when they become mind-numbingly boring and force me to skim. I don't want to skim. I want to read. That's the whole point of books, right?
The plot was decent. It definitely fits into the historical/religious thriller genre that's always enjoyable. The characters are OK, even though the main character, Tess, has this frustrating habit of using the word "dufus" in a manner that Khoury has obviously mistaken for charming. And the format is even endearing, in that fun and predictable way (ie. What?!? The villain returned from near death yet again?!? Oh, and the good guy wins against all odds?!?). But seriously, the chase scenes and the fight scenes were laborious. Quick tip: If you want suspense in your thriller, keep the pace moving. The pace does not move when a two minute fight stretches throughout 20 pages.
All of that whining aside, this was a fun read. But then again, aren't most Templar thrillers??