The Road to Jerusalem

Crusades Trilogy Series, Book 1

By: Jan Guillou

Narrated by: Gildart Jackson

For power. For passion. For glory.

The epic story of the Knights Templar.

Born in 1150 to a noble Swedish family and coming of age at a monastery under the tutelage of a Cistercian monk and a former Knight Templar, young Arn Magnusson is sent to fulfill his destiny beyond the cloister walls. But the world awaiting him is a place at odds with his monastic ways. And when the murder of a king engulfs Western Götaland into a whirlwind of intrigue and ruthless power plays, headstrong and naive Arn is forced to leave the woman he loves behind and take up arms to battle infidels in the Holy Land.

©1998 Jan Guillou; English translation copyright 2009 by Steven T. Murray (P)2020 Tantor

Excellent!

It took a couple chapters to learn the basics from the storyteller but curiosity won and I listened. I’m anxious for the saga to continue. Beautifully written!!

Well written!

Gripping narration brings medieval Sweden alive. The Road to Jerusalem audiobook blends history, romance, and honor into a captivating journey.

Fenominal

The mixing of filosofy and recognition of different aspects of life combined with a lovely dry humor manages to envelop a fantastic story, with amazing characters into a absolute must-read. I keep returning to this trilogy. absolutely love it!

Epic Romance with Sweeping History

Every time I return to this story I find myself immersed again in the history, power politics and religious conflict, and that’s what I think I want. But it’s the enduring romance that drives this story forward and makes it impossible to put down.

The cake and ice cream of Historical novels

This is an excellent telling of a story I knew. So we’ll done I didn’t recognize it until the last chapter. Now I feel like I lost a best friend. Don’t miss this one! Looking for the sequel. The reader was a little
to get used too. Make sure you do. You’ll love him, too!