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A review by ciannait76
Brethren by Robyn Young
5.0
It didn't take me long to read the first part of the Brethren Trilogy called Brethren. You can always tell when I like a book very much because I tend to start reading and not stop until its finished or I fall asleep.
Besides the story which is all about the coming of age of two very powerful people, and the side story which is about the mystery of a missing book, and the Knights Templars; the book has a lot to recommend it.
The historical detail that the author put into the book was amazing. She stuck to the historical time line very well, and not just from the western point of view. I found her knowledge of eastern history very refreshing. You do not get the idea that she is prejudiced against the Arabs nor the Christians she is just telling you the history as close to how it was as possible, except for the times when she needed to further her story along and those were very few.
The characters are very well written and very believable, and the battle scenes are amazing. The reader has the feeling that he/she is watching a movie rather then actually reading a book. The ending gives you the feeling that you need to get to the second installment which is a sign of a good book that has a sequel.
Besides the story which is all about the coming of age of two very powerful people, and the side story which is about the mystery of a missing book, and the Knights Templars; the book has a lot to recommend it.
The historical detail that the author put into the book was amazing. She stuck to the historical time line very well, and not just from the western point of view. I found her knowledge of eastern history very refreshing. You do not get the idea that she is prejudiced against the Arabs nor the Christians she is just telling you the history as close to how it was as possible, except for the times when she needed to further her story along and those were very few.
The characters are very well written and very believable, and the battle scenes are amazing. The reader has the feeling that he/she is watching a movie rather then actually reading a book. The ending gives you the feeling that you need to get to the second installment which is a sign of a good book that has a sequel.