The Djinn [Kindle Edition]

J. Kent Holloway (Author)

Book Description

A Holy Land...A Holy War...An Unholy Terror

In the final years of the first Kingdom of Jerusalem, in a vault, hidden deep beneath the Temple Mount, Baron Gregory De L'Ombre has made an astonishing discovery. Imprisoned within the vault are twelve monstrous abominations, created by one of King Solomon's wives as a final act of revenge. The secrets of the vault will ensure Gregory's absolute power and forever enslave the Outremer--the Holy Land. No man dares stand against him.

But the Djinn is no mere man.

A creature of smoke and shadow... a living legend... only the Djinn grasps the full scope of the baron's plans. Only he can save the Holy Land from a fate more terrible than anyone imagines.
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The ebook edition of THE DJINN comes with an additional bonus: The first two chapters of DEVIL'S CHILD (The ENIGMA Directive Book 3), coming soon to bookstores everywhere.

Product Details

• File Size: 456 KB
• Print Length: 268 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Seven Realms Publishing (March 15, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B007L4FJ2W
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #150,148 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Instantly One of My Favorite Fictional Characters April 20, 2012

By Joshua E. Allen

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'The Djinn' by j. Kent Holloway

It's hard to come up with new and fresh ideas for a novel set during Medieval Jerusalem. The crusades, the Christian and Arab conflicts, and the general collision of those two cultures has been well covered. So many stories, books, and movies have plowed through the subject matter that it becomes easy for something new to get lost in the weeds. But if done well, there are still compelling tales to be told of that era. And that brings us to 'The Djinn', a new novel from J. Kent Holloway.

'The Djinn' tells the tale of a Baron named Gregory De L'Ombre, who is on a quest from the Pope to uncover an ancient mystery sealed beneath the city of Jerusalem by King Solomon thousands of years before. Unfortunately for the Pope, The Baron has a scheme of his own for the power hidden under the Holy City. The only being with the courage to stand against him is the mysterious Djinn, a creature of ancient Arabic lore. Clouded in smoke and moving in shadows, the Djinn is as powerful as it is mysterious. No one knows what the Djinn's intentions are in opposing Baron De L'Ombre. Good or evil, the D'jinn is the only thing standing in the way of the Baron's nefarious plans.

The D'jinn is focused on the characters, using what is known and unknown about them to drive the story and hold the reader's interest. Who is the Djinn? What are his intentions? Will Gregory succeed? What has compelled Gregory to take up his evil scheme? These questions and others are central to the plot, and serve to draw the reader further into the story. The focus on the characters allows the story to include aspects of the time period in which it is set without using overwhelming details. Being set in the years of the first kingdom of Jerusalem, it would be easy to bog down the plot with unnecessary information and details. Mercifully, Mr. Holloway avoids that pitfall. He keeps the plot as detailed as it needs to be and no more. It is a literary instance of the adage 'less is more'.

The character that really stands out is, of course, the Djinn. The title character drives the plot, through both what is revealed and what the author wants the reader to keep guessing about. From the first encounter, the author provides a description of the Djinn that is both menacing and intriguing. In short, the more you know about the Djinn the more you want to know. I don't want to reveal too much of the plot, but I will say that the story lends itself to a series of tales that would be epic. There are no confirmed plans for a sequel as of the date of this review, but I hope that the author will consider the possibilities.

In summation, the book is good. Very good. Well worth the price for either the electronic or print editions. The highest praise that I can give this book is this: By the time I was finished reading, the Djinn had become one of my favorite fictional characters of all time. The character is just that interesting. Needless to say, I highly recommend that you pick up this book. It's available in print, for the Kindle, and the Nook.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Make some room on the bookshelves! November 23, 2012

By Mamabear Cherei

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Djinn is one of those rare novels that captures the reader's attention from the very first sentence.. until the last breathless word! I love history.. and that the story takes place during the first Crusade! The characters are very well fleshed out and one finds themselves rooting for the good guys.. and hoping that the bad guys get what they have coming to them!

The story starts out with King Solomon creating a large "Golem" to serve as the warden to a small army of golems that one of his wives brought to life.. (King Solomon had a thousand wives) using mystical ancient magic.

'Djinn' quickly fast forwards to the First Crusade.. and the Knights who are searching all over the holy lands seeking specific artifacts for the Pope. The story is VERY believably set into the time era! A Djinn .. is what we've come to know as a genie. Though, this genie is not locked in a lamp! The author delves deeply in the mindset of the Knights as well as the Djinn. You come to learn a great deal about most of the characters.

If you love history served with a side dish of mystical overtones.. then this book is sure to please!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and fast paced June 7, 2012

By hoos fan

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Yet another homerun in from J. Kent Holloway! A very fast paced and action packed read. Holloway has a unique ability to blend action with bits of religion and humor that have made me a fan of ALL of his books. Each new book is a must read!

More About the Author

J. Kent Holloway is an adventure author with a passion for edge-of-your-seat thrillers. A real-life paranormal investigator, his work explores the realms of the unknown. When not writing or scouring the southeastern United States for ghosts and cryptids, he works as a forensic death investigator.

You can get to know more about Kent at his website: http://www.kenthollowayonline.com/ or friending him on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1515884903