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~ Derek Armstrong (Author)
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The 13th-century French inquisition that targeted the heretical Cathar sect provides the backdrop for Armstrong's action-packed second novel (after The Game), the first in a planned trilogy. Ramon, "last of the Occitan's famous heretical troubadours," and his motley band of allies take on the forces of evil as personified in the witch-hunter known as the Diableteur, whose scarred and burnt face strikes terror in those who behold him. The Diableteur was responsible for the burning at the stake of Ramon's mother decades earlier, and the minstrel's desire for revenge remains strong. Workmanlike prose and superficial characterization make this a less satisfying read than Zoe Oldenbourg's Destiny of Fire, which likewise centers on the Cathar heresy.
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In his follow-up to the excellent The Game (2007), Armstrong takes on a whole new set of challenges, with mixed results. The story (which is set in the mid-thirteenth century) is intriguing: a motley trio of heroes—a troubadour, a Templar, and a beautiful woman—must find the world's most important religious relic before the evil Diableteur, a disfigured witch hunter who is working for the pope, gets to it. At stake: the future of the Catholic Church. The characters are amusing but perhaps a little too cartoony to shoulder the burdens of the elaborate story. Likewise, the dialogue, while entertaining, crosses the line a few too many times between comic and comic book. But despite feeling slightly out of focus, the novel is thoroughly readable and has more than a few moments of near brilliance in which Armstrong blends comedy, parody, and adventure in genuinely innovative ways. A slight misstep, then, but an ambitious attempt all the same from a writer of abundant talent. Pitt, David
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  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Kunati Inc. (September 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1601640102
  • ISBN-13: 978-1601640109
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Major Arcana comes to life!, October 14, 2007
A rollicking tale with fascinating characters, many based on the archetypes of the Tarot. I particularly loved the depth of the characters, how none were purely 'good' or 'bad', all were complex, flawed - but with some redeeming features, as though they could all be read 'dignified' or 'reversed' to use the tarot jargon :)

Look forward very much to the next books in the trilogy! best, kat =^..^=
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sensational Novel--With Tarot Cards!, September 10, 2007
Like the Tarot deck whose imagery infuses THE LAST TROUBADOUR, author Derek Armstrong's new novel is open to interpretation: Is it historical fiction, thriller, epic, romance, adventure, biting satire? All of the above. By turns, comic, tragic, and satirical, the novel takes on an age of intolerance, religious fanaticism, misogyny, and warmongering. Armstrong not only opens a window through which we view the 13th century; he also holds a mirror up to the 21st.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "A heretic troubadour and an admitted magician. In a city that burns both for sport.", September 10, 2007
A fast-paced, historical quest for a prized holy relic set against the Inquisition, that also includes the very interesting aspect of the origin of Tarot cards and their meaning. Armstrong's latest tale (following the thriller, The Game) possesses his signature style of imparting all the colors of humanity into his characters, among them duty, compassion, and humor.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful beginning to a new Trilogy
First Sentence: The approaching Mayday festival drew larger than normal crowds to the unholy city of Carcassonne. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Historical of the Year, Can't Wait for Book 2
Yummy characters. Doesn't sound like a ringing endorsement, but it is. Yummy, yummy. From the twisted and dark Diableteur to the golden-haired troubadour, there's isn't a... Read more
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If you loved the outsized adventures of Gargantua and Pantagruel (Penguin Classics), you will surely be delighted by Armstrong's second novel, The Last Troubador: Song of... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars SKILLFULLY WRITTEN FOR SPIRITUAL GROWNUPS
If I didn't know better, I'd say that Derek Armstrong wrote this delicious novel purely for my own amusement and pleasure. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Tarot Channel Reviews Troubadour: "I loved it!" (posted by Armstrong on behalf of)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous, Captivating
I have just finished this book and have passed it on to a friend... I did not want it to end... I only wish that I had the triology in hand.. the suspense!! OY! Read more
Published 22 months ago by C. Volcy

5.0 out of 5 stars It's the characterizations and relationships that drew me in.
Although I am completely unfamiliar with Tarot and normally I shy away from stuff like The Inquisition-- also because of my unfamiliarity with it and the history of the Catholic... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Beth Fehlbaum

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss this book!
Derek Armstrong, get writing!! I'm ready for the sequels to this book. Very well written, engrossing, and just enough humor to balance the rather graphic description of people... Read more
Published on September 21, 2007 by Shane Otis

5.0 out of 5 stars Troubadour Hits All The Right Notes!
The Inquisition, a crusade, tarot, Cathars? I'm in!

As soon as I found there was a quest for a holy relic, I was hooked, and stayed hooked until the conclusion... Read more
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