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Jack Whyte is an actor, orator, singer, and poet and the author of the critically acclaimed Dream of Eagles series. He lives in Kelowna, British Columbia.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Better sequal!!, October 6, 2008

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This review is from: Standard of Honor (Templar Trilogy, No 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

It's hard to write a sequal which exceeds the original, but this happened here. The character development is exceptional for a work of historical fiction. His sense of place and time is excellent. Great read.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not Good Enough to Finish. 2 stars goes to the first 100 pages which are excellent., July 28, 2009

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This review is from: Standard of Honor (Templar Trilogy, No 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

I enjoyed the first book in this series and was excited to read the second, hopefully gaining an insight behind the mysterious treasure. The beginning of the book bodes well with a good story of Alex Sinclair ending in his being taken captive by a Saracen Emir---then we never hear of him again!

Instead we slog through bloated writing. Whyte uses a great method of repeatedly making you put in another page or two before getting to the point of a conversation between two characters. It does suck you in again and again. I'm upset to find that I have read 500 pages so far before I have to admit of how bored I am. OK, Richard the Lionheart was gay and it is an effort to get a large army to the crusades, that is all I have learned. I don't think this army will get to the holy land in this book! Nor at this point, do I care.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait for part 3., April 6, 2008

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This review is from: Standard of Honor (Templar Trilogy) (Hardcover)

Once again Jack Whyte's skill as a story-teller are woven together with little-known historical facts and attention to detail to turn out a riveting tale of political intrigue and action in the Crusades. Those who have experienced war in the desert will be amazed at how many things stay the same throughout the centuries, including ideaologies and petty jealousies. Present-day Templars may find some interesting revelations/viewpoints.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Stopped after 10 pages
Amateurish writing. Convenient plotting. Weak characterization. Battle scenes show lack of expertise with medieval weapons and warfare. Read more

Published 10 months ago by S. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars 'The Edge of Disaster'
Jack Whyte's second Templar novel, Standard of Honor succeeds where so many sophomore novels fail. It is a better work than the first novel in this weighty trilogy about the... Read more

Published 15 months ago by B. Morse

4.0 out of 5 stars trilogy read
This is the third in the trilogy about the knights templars and i was able to buy two of these on amazon at great savings over what i paid for the first book of the trilogy... Read more

Published 16 months ago by pamela gray

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read!
Excellent sequel. I was a little put off that it picks up eighty years after the first but soon got over it. Read more

Published 23 months ago by C. Randall

4.0 out of 5 stars A good long read
This is a well written story. It follows the previous book and involves a descendant of the main character in the first book. Read more

Published on February 1, 2010 by J. Keating

2.0 out of 5 stars tired
This story didn't seem to go anywhere. There was such great promise with the first one and then.......

Published on January 30, 2010 by S. Sanders

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Great fun stuff and Whyte is excellent. Read all 3 they are rich and rewarding.

Published on November 10, 2009 by Robert

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great series from Jack Whyte!
Incredible author. Jack Whyte is so talented. Can't wait to read the third book in this trilogy. If you like this one, you HAVE to read the Camulod (Skystone) series!

Published on April 14, 2009 by Dr. Mike

1.0 out of 5 stars Too long, too boring
This is one of the most boring books I've ever read. Its far too long for the short story being told. Read more

Published on April 9, 2009 by G. Casper

2.0 out of 5 stars I liked the subject, but this was somewhat pointless
Hmmm... don't really know what to make of this book. I like Jack Whyte's narrative, his character development, and his general approach in telling a complex story. Read more

Published on March 5, 2009 by Andrew Berschauer

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Sir Henry, The County of Poitou, Alec Sinclair, Richard Plantagenet, The Horns of Hattin, Sir Robert, Brother Justin, Holy Land, King Richard, Order of Sion, Order of the Temple, Master of Novices, King of England, Temple Knights, Isaac Comnenus, Master of the Temple, Lachlan Moray, King Guy, Guy de Lusignan, Duke Richard, Alexander Sinclair, Conrad of Montferrat, Grand Master, Richard of England, Gerard de Ridefort

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