GRIMPOW HAD NO idea who the dead man was, but hidden in his leather bag was a treasure that would change his life forever. Ruby andemerald encrusted daggers, silver coins, jewels, and a letter with a golden seal depicting a snake swallowing its own tail. And clutched in the man's firm grip - a stone. A stone that will shape Grimpow's destiny. For when he holds it, strange things begin to happen. Visions of places he's never been fill his mind and he's able to read the strange language in the letter, a message meant for someone else entirely.So begins Grimpow's journey with the stone - a centuries-long journey that has driven sane men crazy, turned peaceful men violent, and made strong men powerless. No man has ever unlocked its secrets. But no boy has ever tried.
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"Loved this book! Grimpow is a boy who stumble upon the philosopher's stone and has to crack the riddles set up by the Ourobourous society to find the secret to immortality and wisdom. The same secret the Templars smuggled from the Holy Land and defended from King Philip." — Samantha (5 out of 5 stars)
"Loved this book! Grimpow is a boy who stumble upon the philosopher's stone and has to crack the riddles set up by the Ourobourous society to find the secret to immortality and wisdom. The same secret the Templars smuggled from the Holy Land and defended from King Philip."
" Interesting throughout. Excellent story. Excellent reading. Excellent rendering of medieval millieu. Profound, mature, and meaningful ideas and values. For a youth fiction selection, this was surprisingly good, and certainly satisfying to an older audience. "
" on audiobook - didn't continue listening after 3 cd's "
" three stars at best, the fact that it is about the knights templar earns it two stars and one star for detail but asides from that there is not much else. "
" um. this was maybe the epitome of a mediocre fantastical novel. it had a bad ending and didn't have a developed or original plot. it seemed like a young adult fantasy version of that dan brown novel. "
" BOARING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
" I really enjoyed this well crafted tale. "
" I felt excited about this books fast unique story and plot line. I shared expressions with the characters and what they went through. Though the unique story line was exiting and thrilling, but also mysterious in some aspects of the book. "
" I always found the Templary knights boring but this book changed my point of view definetely. A great great story with lots of action and adventure! "
" Had to make myself finish this book...pretty predictable in spots. Didn't really understand the end. "
" The gripping story of Grimpow's quest for the secret of the mysterious stone is quite compelling. I would recommend this to fantasy fans who also like mysteries. "
" This was an interesting book about the Templars and what they brought back from the Holy Land. The writing was good and I liked the characters. However, once the characters completed their 'quest' the book just stopped - no follow-up on what happened afterwards or what they did. "
" A teen take on the Knights Templar legend, full of word riddles and codes, but with little action and suspense. "
" Love it, love it, loved it. "
" Knights, monks, thieves and damsels in distress, not to mention the Sorcerer's Stone and the Holy Grail, this book contains everything needed for an exciting, well-crafted quest! "
" The audiobook version of this claims that it's for audiences aged 13-17. This is completely true. Any younger than thirteen, and the book's violence and historical slant will be lost. Any older than seventeen, and the reader will be too experienced to buy what fallacies Rafael attempts to sell. "
" One of the best fantasy books i've ever read. "
" I'm not really into this kind of book, but I really enjoyed reading this one. The characters were well written and the story was sdventurous, fun and mysterious. "
" The beginning was a bit slow for me. The last 1/4 of the book was better. This seemed like more of an intellectual journey rather than a physical quest. Sometimes it was a bit hard to follow and didn't keep my interest. "
" At first when i picked up this book I thought, "Well this is going to suck." After reading it half-way through, I realized it might just be the best book I have ever read. I recommend this book to everyone and anyone who loves to read. "
" Medieval adventure, the clues were a bit over explained, but historically and mostly plot-wise, a good read "
Richard McGonagle is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and an experienced film, television, and voice-over actor. He has appeared in such films as Rules of Engagement and such television shows as The Practice and JAG.
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