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"The Last Templar" Volume 1 of Khoury and

Behind this cover teaser I was wondering what could give this comic is cool, but it makes you hungry for more because only the first volume ...

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Great opening night at the Metropolitan Museum in New York presents the fabulous treasures of the Vatican. Four riders then arise from nowhere, sowing terror in front of cameras after stealing several items! One of them turns out to be particularly precious, concealing some secrets that were believed buried forever ... Tess, an archaeologist who witnessed the scene, and Sean, an FBI agent, will conduct an investigation whose outcome will prove decisive for the Christian world! The ultimate secret of the Templars will he finally revealed?

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Originally released as a novel by Raymond Khoury was right here in illusatration BD format. To know if the novel is richer than the comics, hard to say since this first volume is basically a good introduction. The plot is in place, the clues are there and make us want to see the rest ... but hey, I'll wait until my local library will provide more.

course after Da Vinci Code and other Indiana Jones begins to saturate a little story about the Knights Templar. And yet it continues to fascinate the point where I allow myself to want to have. Level of the story is not poorly constructed. Coverage suggests an alternate history or a trip time, but soon you realize that it's a pretty impressive staging and media. Narrative side, we begin by holy war and the fall of Jerusalem, the Templars quickly carrying a coding machine. Scenes well done and quite impressive, and then tips over into our day with the Templars who land in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. There, bim bam boom, we decapitated, one slice and one gun with automatic weapons. In passing, steals a few tricks but mostly Aboard decode the machine mentioned above. As part of the treasure of the Vatican, the good lord worshipers will join the FBI investigation because, well, would not touch their treasure (and the vow of poverty in all this then?). And of course, a good little Machiavellian Cardinal joins history and seems to be not so Catholic that seems at first.

History seems not bad, and like all historical thriller, one is quickly drawn into the subject. What always makes me fear that the fall in there, is what the end will be worth all the tension set up during the preceding pages it? We'll see. Meanwhile, "The Last Templar" in its format novel was translated into 38 different languages. We'll see if the content is worth the commercial success of the book.

Graphically Michael Lalor gives us something quite classic in the genre but not displease me. It is familiar ground therefore remains the story to hang. Certainly not something exceptional, but something like that, or at least to me.

Finally, a good first teaser. Better than what I thought. We'll see what gives the result.

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• 49 pages Publisher: Dargaud (March 13, 2009)
• Collection: Last Templar
  

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Lalor Interview Fabrice Colin

Photo source of F. Colin salleOO1.org

Following our common reading of the book "To you greeting" , we decided to work together on some issues that we presented Fabrice Colin . He gently folded even though the game is a busy time, This also explains the short answers. Meanwhile here is an interview, which is also the first of my blog, related to reading the book "Bless you" , you will find the notice read by following this link it. I thank all my buddies, those who shared this nice and grinning when common reading: Acro , Bartimeus Christelle, Heart of Oak , Ende, Phooka , Laure , Lelf , Lhisbei , Olya , Pauline and Tortoise. And of course thank you to Fabrice Colin for his precious time.

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1. Why this book is called there "to wish you"? There's there a particular story related to this choice?

Not really. I was looking for a formula related to magic, something a bit lighter: "Bless you" is the ultimate expression of magical thinking. One can hardly find more primary.

2. Tuesday what should we be prepared for the publication of "On your love? What or who will speak this book?

To your love has been planned for a dozen years. For now, I've written three chapters. I do not know if it will ever see the day.
The novel tells the life of John Moon after the success that everyone knows. Our hero is married and his wife's family asked him not bad problems. To make matters worse, he wants to make movies. There is, painfully.

3. I know that in the pig all is good, but still why such an obsession?

No idea. If we start thinking about this stuff, the world collapses.

4. The character of John Moon Is the representation of something or someone in particular? Special reference to the drummer of The Who, knowing you rock fan?

John Vincent Moon is a character in a Borges story that I forgot the title dramatically. There are also references to Joyce in your wishes, but nobody sees them.

5. Prude's name on, is what its name comes from the word prude because she did not look very unglazed to handle the attention that it is Gloïn or so is that it comes from the adjective rather conservative in the sense that it really takes all necessary precautions for John, and she is very attentive to him? Or maybe his name has another origin, or just your imagination?

Honestly? I do not remember. But your analysis, and attention that you seem to be names and their possible hidden meaning, fills me with joy.

6. History nitpick, what is the name of the second Baron Mordayken ghoul which help each other to begin issuing the Devil? Because a small inconsistency has crept into the two editions, and it seems that Mordayken has a bug on the brave Nozdryov ... (Excerpt of this passage see below in this post!)

We call it contamination prosaic reality and its imperfections is invited in a novel mechanical supposedly impeccable. I'm absolutely heartbroken.

7. The elf who fail the examination of first year can be a reference to Jean Sarkozy prescient?

I'm not sure I have that kind of power. But Jean Sarkozy certainly deserves a novel in itself. Finally, say a new one.

8. Why dragons are they on a leash? Do you have a grievance against this species?

Dragons are symbols of naive imagination, anger unjustified and fantasy in general, of course, need to leash! It could also provide them with sedatives.

9. The Quartek is not a sport like any other ... Where is he, what sport existing or imagined by another, have you inspired?

The Quartek is a mess: a mixture of Blood Bowl, football and playground. At this point, if I may say, we no longer speak of inspiration, but chaos assumed.

10. This book can be read as a reference Terry Pratchett, for easy comparison of humor and fantasy, but there's there other references or dedications through "Bless you"?

I've never read Pratchett, but I guess the reference is unavoidable: humor, fantasy => Pratchett. The references are rather to be sought in PG Wodehouse and my inordinate love for England - his twisted humor and tenacious gray.

( passage to question 6 :
"- Go! Vitupérait Baron in the middle of the two undead, you are almost, damn it, faster than that, the game stopped for five minutes and Nozdryov! he became agitated by catching one of the ghouls by the arm, you're on the scoresheet for the second run, then it is imperative that the job is done now
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- Nozdryov , ordered he approach a bit here. There. Now lower yourself. Warning ... We're Here! The ghoul
sat panting. Perched on his shoulders, Baron Mordayken controlled the situation.
- Master, "objected the undead at the time of the first water, heat will not do well in my chirculation.
- What is it you want me? Baron retorted, raising his lantern aloft. Death of a lost, ten readings. Anyway, you're not on the scoresheet. "

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"Bless you" Fabrice Colin

This reading of "Bless you" marks the pleasure of playing relaxed, fun, entertaining and oh so hilarious. It also marks a common reading initiated by Acro and relayed to the blog Bragelonne .

This reading date there are two different months now and I hope my non-Alzheimer tangles detected yet not my opinion on this story.

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Everyone knows Newdon, the fabulous city which combines human and enchanted creatures. But do you know John Moon? He is the coach of a team of ogres completely brutalized, their last championship. And Vaughan, the elf who has trebled its first year of School of Magic? Or Gloïn MacCough, the dwarf who made the flowers fade just by looking? While this is pathetic trio met before a few pints at the local pub, the Devil comes to town in search of a key that would open the gates of hell. And mocking fate has set his sights on our friends to foil his plans ...

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From Fabrice Colin I had read his text published in the anthology "Back on the horizon" ( reviewed here) that I liked. with "Bless you" it radically changes the registry, if he played the game a piece inspired by a Philip K. Dick it is oriented fantasy comedy. Although the shortcut with a Terry Pratchett is easy but I think gear, then develop a bit please.

Seduced by a simple and effective coverage of editing Bragelonne 10 years, I bought this beautiful book. Then one day Acro offers a common reading of this book, then I hop I say yes and go.

And then one day play starts, won in a parallel universe, see fantasy in a fantasy London soberly named: Newdon. And here we are wearing a serial loser meets the sweet name of John Moon, QUARTEK coach, but still pretty brutal sport nationally, where he excelled by his great void. Also missed all his friends that he distinguished themselves by their inability equally relative. Vaughan Elf being a magician unable to cast a spell and is a dwarf Gloïn vegetarian unable to grow a plant. In short, a trio of zeros which is illustrated by its potential close to nil. Loser this side of me a lot more elsewhere because it reminded me of Nick Hornby's books , English author loosely chronicled in its pages . Moreover, being a loser myself endowed with a certain experience, I like to read this kind of preposterous adventure.

short you'll understand that we are in a book imbued with a downright offbeat humor may seriously crazy. Well, it's make or break this kind of humor, but I really loved it. I enjoyed myself on this reading, yet I confess I do not have to be a good reader of literary humor, but Fabrice Colin succeeded on this one then. Playing with names, phrases and situations to place a pest in your humor carefully debrided. What is particularly successful these are the dialogues that are effective to cheer the last of cranky! Take yourself a look at this excerpt:

- Master?
- Yes? asked the Devil, who thought that title was addressed to him.
- Oh, you gonna shut up? Baron whispered furiously.
- What? said the Devil.
- No, it was not for you, master.
- Not to put me? Mordayken tell me, I appreciate the kind words and I know that laughter is the essence of man, he was a dwarf or another or in short, and I know how it feels many thousands of years that I'm stuck down there, but anyway, is what you do not want to go a little faster?
- Right away, Master, right away! replied the baron, a thousand pardons, O glorious Prince of Darkness!
He literally hopped on the spot while his servant, still dripping, rose at his side.
- Master, "whispered the ghoul Nozdryov I lost a finger.
- You know where you can you put it?
- How? said the Devil.
- No, I talk to my ghoul Baron explained.
- Okay, "said the Devil, who was obviously beginning to lose his composure. It's perfect. It's fantastic.
- Thank you, master.
A sigh of ten tons of the crypt rose and fell like a souffle.

y 'Certainly it's humor, but the story then? Well it holds up, the book is released easily as we want to see what happens. More Fabrice Colin, gifted with a pen style rather fluid, known to punctuate his story to avoid falling into the trap of the succession of gags in the playoffs, this time by infusing some emotions (Or romance?) And questioning the reality of this crazy adventure: that we live is it real or just fantasy literature?

"Bless you" is indeed an excellent entertainment. The kind of book you take to relax and forget everything, the kind of book that you get away and brightens the kind of book that makes no sense unless it be to have fun. Perhaps add the forgotten favorites of 2010. In any case, certainly the kind of book that would offer to those who love fantasy and humor!

I also applaud the fact that this book, besides its beautiful illustration David Oghia enjoys a beautiful print on paper label Imprim'Vert . Too bad that does not Bragelonne all his books like that.

Well excuse me but you'll have to go buy other books Fabrice Colin . Suggestions?

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This reading is a common reading I shared with some nice people though. Here is a list of these kind people and frequent, as well as links to their notice reads. A big thank you to them and they all very nice for this moment:

Acro , Bartimeus Christelle, Heart of Oak , Ende, Phooka , Laure , Lelf , Lhisbei , Olya , and Pauline Tortoise.

You will also find a separate ticket an interview with Fabrice Colin about this book.

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• Paperback: 332 pages
• Publisher: Bragelonne (May 18, 2010)
• Collection: Fantasy

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"The vain expectation" of Nadeem Aslam

interesting discovery of a feather and slightly sympathetic contemplative on a decaying world.

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Lara went to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in the footsteps of his brother disappeared twenty years earlier. There she meets Marcus, an English doctor payable administrative expenses in his house once full of life, perfume and books. Since the Taliban came to sow death, he despairs to see his little son. Lara and Marcus find themselves facing ghosts whose fates were strangely intertwined.


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I confess I do not get out of this packed reading, but I also think I expected too much of this reading, reading here or there critics praise rather, already placing the book at a certain level. Let us add to this that it is a book noticed it came out in 2009 and awarded a Prix Medicis. So I admit being a little disappointed, but it is perhaps of myself because this book carries with it a certain richness. But developing ...

's pen Nadeem Aslam is quite beautiful, rather contemplative in some ways even better reflecting the expectation that life in Marcus, the English physician of our history, the owner of this strange place where books are nailed to ceiling, where almost anything will happen, was his old scholar who has lost to during the various conflicts his wife, daughter and who seeks in vain his little son missing. Of course other characters are living in this novel that has something choir. In his research with an old friend, David Former CIA agent, who lost the love of his life in one of those wars. But he discovers a new start for Lara, the Russian state and is looking for his brother disappeared during the conflict between Russia and Afghanistan. Add the table Casa, a young Islamic fundamentalist, and is more or less all the protagonists of the novel. In sum

"The vain expectation" crystallizes contemporary history of Afghanistan. It feels well enough to undergo what is live and which country is at war for decades. First run over by a war with the Soviets, now eroded by a war against the U.S. and again in the 19th century by the English. In short, Afghanistan is a troubled country and too often overwhelmed by past and present rulers of this world. It feels well enough accumulated hatred, but we also feel all the contradictions of the people. Nadeem Aslam is itself Pakistanis, even if he leaves the country in its 14 years, we feel that he has lived in the Pakistani-Afghan culture, then by not hesitating to denounce these through without falling to in both the pathos and denunciation idiot. Nevertheless, each party takes to his rank, he is American, Russian, Afghan, English, Islamic fundamentalist or not. Every nation has committed mistakes in committing again to recognize or accept those of the past. Nadeem Aslam mixture, the pace of the tale, Asian contemplation to a life torn by war and lost love, the unspoken and lies. A rather intimate and lucid narrative that will touch many.

Unfortunately for me it did not really take. Or not enough, winning by now, forcing me to read more. I found that Nadeem Aslam had an annoying tendency to digress, beginning to talk about something and making a difference in a few paragraphs to relate some historical facts may be more or less related. This does not always make the book easy to read in my opinion and can give your little one learned at all. Of course, this only affects my sensitivity to the book, and I think the novel will appeal nonetheless quite a few people, especially since it has the great merit of wearing a look I think lucid enough of what happens in these parts there and what people saw and suffered in the past upset. A book that application may be time to ask them for a moment and take time to savor slowly. A look interesting and quite rich, but a book that will not fly with me.


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• Paperback: 475 pages
• Publisher: Points (26 August 2010)
• Collection: Points
• Translation from English by Claude Demanuele
  

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