The "New York Times" bestselling author presents a breathtaking tale of romance and pulse-pounding adventure set in medieval France. Arriving home from the Crusades, Hugh discovers his village ransacked and his wife abducted by a ruthless duke. Only by taking on the role of a jester can Hugh infiltrate the duke's castle. Unabridged.
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The "New York Times" bestselling author presents a breathtaking tale of romance and pulse-pounding adventure set in medieval France. Arriving home from the Crusades, Hugh discovers his village ransacked and his wife abducted by a ruthless duke. Only by taking on the role of a jester can Hugh infiltrate the duke's castle. Unabridged.
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New. Book New in shrinkwrap. Never opened. 8 cassettes, unabridged, about 13 hours. Read by Neil Dickson. Author brings his masterful powers of suspense to a historical thriller set amidst the life-or-death drama of the Crusades. Hugh, a poor French innkeeper, leaves home and family to join an army of peasants bent on reclaiming the Holy Land. In a horrifying battle, Hugh is about to be slain when, with his last breath, he takes refuge in humor and it saves his life. Arriving home, Hugh discovers his village has been ransacked and his wife abducted by a ruthless Duke. Only by taking on the role of a jester is Hugh able to take the first step in a battle that leads him to places he never imagined-with results more majestic than he ever dreamed. With the unstoppable pace and breathtaking plot of an Alex Cross novel, this is a whole new world--one that could only be conjured by the mind of James Patterson.
DO NOT READ OR LISTEN TO THE PREFACES ON EITHER BOOK OR TAPE.
The first paperback didn't give the entire jist of the story in the
Introduction. It ruins a crucial surprise in the book. Set in rural France during the Crusades, this is one of MY TWO FAVORITE BOOKS OF ALL TIME.
I'm an ex-English teacher and I had to read it four or five times over the years because it was better than anything else I had at the time. Although pretty full of violence and some sex I let my son read it in the 7th grade because he hated to read. He probably read it about three times, then asked for it when he had to get a book to read during I.S.S. (In school suspension) at H.P. a couple of years ago!
GREAT......My other favorite book: 'Eyes of the Dragon' by Stephen King
RayJ
Nov 22, 2012
The Jester
One of the best books he has ever writen. He's one of my favorite authers.
MommyDearest
Jun 18, 2009
Medieval Times
This book is very hard to rate. The Jester is actually about a real jester back during the Crusades, with castles and kings. The first third of the novel was about battles, wiping out entire towns. It started to pick up after that, but seemed like a lot of small stories linked together. A very long book (452 pages). Lots of descriptive writing, which tends to slow down reading. If you like this kind of story, then you?ll want to read it. It's well written and a lot of research went into it. But, if you prefer Patterson?s novels of intrigue, then maybe you should pass on this one.
AMM1275
Apr 17, 2008
Wonderful Read!
This book is a very different style for James Patters (& Andrew Gross), who generally do murder/mystery/suspense type books. Set in the 11th Century, this book incorporates a war story with a romantic tale. At the beginning, you learn that an ancient holy relic is found in the grave of a Duke. The rest of the story is how this relic came to be placed in the Duke's grave. Hugh, the main character, goes through many triumphs and tribulations on his quest to find the truth about his wife, and then save the village from further abuse of the liege. If you would like a book that represents faith, love, courage, and bravery - this is the one for you. This book is a very easy read, and hard to put down once you start.
frogm
Aug 9, 2007
Different
I read all of James Patterson's books - this was a different story. Set back a bit in time. It took me a little longer to get into the story, but once I did, I was hooked!