Outstanding!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes...It is so well narrated and written. Adriana Koulias is a wordsmith of the highest calibre and James Gillies the perfect complement - a voice made for historic fiction! I have read this book as an ebook and Gillies brings it to life in a way that is really outstanding!

Who was your favorite character and why?

That's hard! There were two, if I must whittle it down: Etienne de Congost and Jacques de Molay. Quite the best characters in Fiction for me and I am an avid reader. But I have to say Iterius was just as I had imagined him in the book - Well done James Gillies!

What does James Gillies bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

I could listen to James Gillies all day. His voice is smooth, his production faultless and his characterisations are true to the mark. I couldn't stop listening. He brings a quality to the characters that makes them almost cinematic in quality. He is a wonderful actor.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Jacques de Molay was being led to his judgement. I was thoroughly moved. A wonderful piece of writing and the narration was so human and compelling.

Any additional comments?

If you enjoy historic fiction then you will love this gritty and authentic audiobook. I liken it to the Vikings. Michael Hirst or John Logan, if you are reading this...you would do well to take this on and make it a series. It is so visual and what actor wouldn't want to play Jacques de Molay!

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Inspiring

When I heard that one of my all time favourite books has been made into an audible, I had to get my hands on it or rather my phone onto it right away. This book did not disappoint !

James Gillies animated and lively depiction of the story and characters brought the book to life. A new kind of life. I could feel his connection with every character, with every scene that it dove me right into the events that took place.

I felt as if I had watched a movie, I really did !

I'm going for another round of the book, back to visit Jacques, Ettienne and Jordain.

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Extraordinary.

What made the experience of listening to The Seal the most enjoyable?

It was so well written and narrated. The story was enlightening. I had no idea about the struggles of the Templars and the machinations of state and church against them.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I loved the old woman.

What about James Gillies’s performance did you like?

James Gillies made the beautiful prose shine. He captured my attention throughout and had me sitting on the edge of my seat with suspense.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This was a serious book, but there were lighthearted moments with the character Iterius - crafty but stupid as he was. I was moved to tears in the chapters - Castle on the Mountain and Round Room.

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend this book for those who enjoy history and who would like to immerse themselves in a political thriller set in very tempestuous times. I think everyone should know about the plight of the Templars, then they would understand why our world is in such a state today because through Phillip le Bel the banks became the property of the greedy and they still are.

I loved this book and will listen to it again.

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