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Requiem (Brethren Trilogy 3) | 
| Author: Robyn Young
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 281
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 512
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.8
ISBN: 0340921404
EAN: 9780340921401
ASIN: 0340921404
Publication Date: October 16, 2008
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 Brilliant!!! November 10, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
What Robyn Young has always excelled at was to take a list of real historical events and then connect them in a beautifully flowing work of fiction and she has done it once again. The complex relationship between kings, popes and knights of the time was brought to life and Will Campbell's story of intrigue and betrayal was fantastically told.
While "Crusade" was my personal favourite, "Requiem" brought about a fitting and wonderful end to Will's private life, struggle for peace and his largely futile efforts on behalf of the Anime Templi.
How sad that the trilogy has come to an end. I have always loved historical fiction and this trilogy has proven why readers should start getting into it. Not only have these books thrilled me, they have also educated me about the Templars and the Crusades. More than once, I have reached out to Wikipedia to help me better appreciate the context surrounding the events in the book. I would like to think now that I can tell my friends some things about the Templars and do so with some authority :-)
I hope Ms Young continues writing her excellent books. I shall look forward to them.
 Gruelling, Gritty, Great November 9, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
There are a couple of things you need to know about this book/series if you have not come across this author before, firstly when I stated this trilogy a few years ago it was sold as 'for fans of Bernard Cornwell', this in itself is somewhat mis-leading, the two authors have totally and utterly different writing styles, the only thing they have in common is that they are both historical novelists. However don't let this put you off, each of the books covers a far greater space of time than Cornwell usually covers but Robyn Young deals with this effortlessly she wraps her tale around historic events effortlessly but in such a way that enthralls the reader.
The next point worth noting is that this is a massive read, but well worth it, I expected to take about 3 weeks to get through this, infact I finished it in a week, the story just compells you to carry on.
If you are considering this as a stand alone novel then I still feel you will enjoy it, but emplore you to read the whole trilogy.
Out of Brethren, Crusade and Requiem I have to say that Requiem is by far my favourite, I loved the portrayal of Sir William Wallace, far better than the character portrayed in Braveheart. We also read about Kings, Popes and a variety of other true characters each of which the author brings to life with what appears the greatest of ease.
If you like historical fiction and haven't tried Robyn Young then you really should.
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