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The Prince of Legend (Crusades) Hardcover – August 1, 2013

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4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 86 ratings
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Bohemund, takes a firm grip on the city, despite the depleted crusading army, thinned by death, disease and defection. Meanwhile, Tancred seeks his fortune in taking Jerusalem for the Christian faith. No longer is the Holy City in the hands of the Arabs, but held by the mighty Islamic Fatamids of Egypt. Tancred is the first onto the walls and a leader when it comes to entering the city, but it remains to be seen if he will rise to the position of Prince of Legend.
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    351 pages
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    English
  3. Publisher
    Allison and Busby
  4. Publication date
    August 1, 2013
  5. Dimensions
    6.1 x 1.3 x 9.3 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0749011106
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0749011109
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'Historical fiction at its very best... The story is fascinating and expertly told - narrated intelligently and with elan' --Historical Novels Review

'High adventure... cunningly spliced battle scenes' --Literary Review

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Jack Ludlow is the pseudonym of David Donachie, who was born in Edinburgh in 1944. David Donachie has had a variety of jobs, including selling everything from business machines to soap. He has always had an abiding interest in the naval history of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Allison and Busby (August 1, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 351 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0749011106
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0749011109
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.28 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 1.3 x 9.3 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 86 ratings

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Jack Ludlow is the pen name of writer David Donachie, who was born in Edinburgh in 1944. He has always had an abiding interest in the Roman Republic as well as the naval history of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, which he drew on for the many historical adventure novels he has set in that period. David lives in Deal with his partner, the novelist Sarah Grazebrook.

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William P. McGill
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW FOR JACK LUDLOW
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2013
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Just finished book 3 of Crusades series, preceded by the Conquest series. Fascinating story of the Normans of Southern Italy & Sicily. Now, should I go Rome or 1930's ?
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M. Hawkins
4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed the previous books in the series more.
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2013
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This is an ok read, fairly enjoyable but not a 'real' page-turner, can't put it down sort of book. This addition to the Crusaders series seems more history, less fiction. What I mean by that is there is less interaction/conversation between characters and more recounting instances. The earlier books in the series had the story developing; Prince of Legend is more this happened, then this happened and then they discussed what should happen next.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good ending to an enjoyable series
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2013
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Overall I feel each of these books got stronger as the series progressed. The first book was a little flat, it picked up some in the middle, and ended quite well.

The progression through the various members of the family was a nice touch, and the series has made me pick up some non fiction accounts of the Norman invasion of Italy and Sicily.

A good series overall that finishes stronger than it began.
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Andrew K Patz
4.0 out of 5 stars well written
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2013
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well written, historically accurate while also keeping the reader on the edge of their seat. A book easy to recomemend to others
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Dean Gregory
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2014
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Could not put it down. Historical fiction at it's best. I wish there were more in the series. Really recommend it.
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Thomas Sharper
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2013
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Great story truly enjoyed the plot great historical fiction novel covering an area on history that I find interesting and exciting!
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Norma Soper
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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Andrea D'Ettorre
5.0 out of 5 stars The conquest of Jerusalem superbly described
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I liked Ludlow trilogy. Prince of Legend is all about the final efforts to secure the city of Jerusalem made by the crusaders.
Easy to read. Wordwise available.
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Mr. C. Nicholls
5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed and exciting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2014
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I've enjoyed all six of his books about the Norman empire in Italy, including the last two which took Bohemund and Tancred on Crusade. This is not a well-known or widely-covered area in historical fiction; my interest was aroused by recent TV documentaries, which were a revelation. There is lots of accurate historical detail, but that does not prevent the story holding the reader's interest throughout.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Consistently good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2013
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Prince of Legend, the third volume of the trilogy on Bohemond, has a lot in common with the two previous volumes ("Son of Blood" and "Soldier of Crusade"). The first volume is about Bohemond of Tarento's early years. The second is mostly about the early stages of the First Crusade, up to the fall off Antioch. This one tells the rest of the story, with particular emphasis on the "miraculous" Crusader victory in front of the Gates of Antioch and under the overall command of the Norman warlord, and up to the battle of Ascalon, which ensured that Jerusalem, freshly conquered, would remain in the hands of the Franks.

The story-telling is as good as usual. It alternates rather superb descriptions of battles (the battle of the Gates of Antioch and the last assault on the walls of Jerusalem, in particular), with confrontations among Crusader leaders, showing the rivalries and tensions that riddled the First Crusade. It also depicts rather well the terrible ordeal that they went through, with hunger, diseases and exhaustion taking a heavier toll than the actual fighting against Seljuk Turks and Fatimids. The portray of the complex relations that the Crusader leaders had with the Byzantine Emperor, and the mutual mistrust that grew overtime between them, is another strong point. This was especially when the later, despite his promises, did not march to their help, allowing Bohemond to use this as an excuse to lay claim to Antioch for himself and insist upon the Emperor's "betrayal".

Compared to the previous volumes, the author seems to have "stuck" much closer to the sources and taken fewer "liberties". The story is, of course, rather in favour of Bohemond who seems, at times, to be "head and shoulders" above all of the other commanders. However, this is not really surprising (regardless of whether it was the case or not) since this story is clearly told from an Italo-Norman point of view. So, unsurprisingly, you might get the impression that the author is a bit partial towards Bohemond although, to be fair, he does show him as being driven by his own personal interests rather than his Crusader vows, to the extent that he remained in Antioch and did not take part in the siege of Jerusalem.

Likewise, the rather negative picture given of Raymond Count of Toulouse, including insinuations that he was conveniently ill during "crunch times", reflects to some extent adverse propaganda from the Norman side. What is true, however, and very well shown in the book, is that Raymond was the richest of all the Crusader warlords that he sought to "poach" the knights of some of his rival warlords, and that he very probably "faked" the "Holy Lance" episode. It is also true that his bitter personal rivalry with Bohemond delayed the Crusaders from marching south and that the popularity of both suffered significantly as a result.

It is with the last part of the book that there are - perhaps - a couple of slight problems. The siege of Jerusalem and, even more so, the battle of Ascalon, feel rushed compared to the rest, as if the author was in a hurry to finish the book. Also, this last part, with the whole march down to the south, takes place without Bohemond who therefore is no longer the centre character in the Crusader army. His nephew Tancred only partly fills his shoes. Although he is shown to be backing Godefroy de Bouillon against the Count of Toulouse because the former was more sincere and not as self-centred as the later, Tancred choices may also have been driven by self-interest: as the nephew of Raymond's rival, he would anyway be an unlikely candidate for Saint Gilles' trust.

One last point is that while the book ends with what is conveniently termed the Frist Crusade, Bohemond (and Tancred) lived on and fought on. So, keep your fingers crossed and we might get yet another trilogy on the later years of Bohemond and those of Tancred, with the latter Regent and then Prince of Antioch.

For those than cannot wait, or who may want to learn more about the First Crusade and the Principality of Antioch, I can recommend two of my favourites: one is "Victory in the East", by John France, and the other is "The creation of the Principality of Antioch 1098-1130", by Thomas Asbridge. Both are superb reads. Although they are history books writen by scholars, as opposed to a gripping historical novel such as this one, they are anything but boring.
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