I've read more than a few books on the Templars in my day,
and consider myself fairly knowledgeable on them, and the
vast number of bizarre conspiracies that they have inspired.
And never, ever, have I read a book that suggests that the
Templars have ended up in a trailer park in California.
THE KNIGHTS OF THE CORNERSTONE tells the story of Calvin
Bryson, a
book collector and borderline recluse living in anonymous
suburbia.
Asked to deliver a package to an uncle living in New Cypress
on the California side of the Colorado River where it splits
California and Arizona. This little town is a quiet place,
but it harbors more than a few secrets. Before long Calvin
finds himself at the center of a war between the remnants of
the Knights of the Temple, and an evil local gang intent on
usurping their power and stealing their horde of relics.
Before long, trebuchets, motorboats, water cannons, high
explosives and camel charges have turned New Cypress upside
down.
In the hands of a less capable author, this story could have
become a pretentious, self-important, overly dramatic
snoozer. Blaylock, however, chooses a lighthearted breezy
style that keeps the story flowing along, winking at the
reader to suspend disbelief and enjoy the ride. And a
delightful, breezy ride it is, and a refreshing change to
the often bloated, overly serious tone that most authors
feel compelled to take whenever the Templars get involved.
Calvin Bryson
has hidden himself away from the world, losing himself in
his work and his collection of rare and quirky books. He
never meant to let so much time go by without visiting his
aunt and uncle in the tiny town of New Cyprus, California.
When he gets there, he’ll discover the town’s strange
secrets and a mysterious group dedicated to preserving and
protecting holy relics—a modernday incarnation of the
legendary Knights Templar…
Sounds like a very intriguing story! (LuAnn Morgan 1:37pm May 18, 2009)
I like books with lots of twists and turns. This one sounds intriguing. (Robin McKay 6:21pm May 18, 2009)
Sounds different. While reading the review, I kept thinking it had to have been done with a sense of humor and a suspension of disbelief. And that is just what the reviewer ended up saying. Will keep my eye open for this one. (Patricia Barraclough 11:06pm May 18, 2009)
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