Freedom - in eleventh-century France, it is a luxury enjoyed by only the King and nobility. For the serf, it is surely worth fighting for. But is it worth dying for? Arriving home disillusioned from the Crusades, Hugh DeLuc discovers that his village has been ransacked and his wife abducted. The dark riders came in the dead of night, like devils, wearing no colours but black crosses on their chests, leaving no clue as to who they are. Knights they may be, but honour and chivalry are not part of their code. They search for a ...
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Freedom - in eleventh-century France, it is a luxury enjoyed by only the King and nobility. For the serf, it is surely worth fighting for. But is it worth dying for? Arriving home disillusioned from the Crusades, Hugh DeLuc discovers that his village has been ransacked and his wife abducted. The dark riders came in the dead of night, like devils, wearing no colours but black crosses on their chests, leaving no clue as to who they are. Knights they may be, but honour and chivalry are not part of their code. They search for a relic, one worth more than any throne in Europe, and no man can stand in their way. Until Hugh, taking on the role of a jester, is able to infiltrate the enemy's castle where he believes his wife is being held captive. And when a man is fighting for freedom - for his wife, and for everything he holds dear - he will prove a formidable opponent. With the unstoppable pace and plot of a page-turning thriller, The Jester is a breathtaking, pulse-pounding adventure - one that could only be conjured by the mind of James Patterson, writing with his co-author of 2nd Chance, Andrew Gross. No one who has ever hoped for good to defeat evil or for love to conquer all will be able to stop turning the pages of this masterful novel.
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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!
