Birth of the Kingdom

Crusades Trilogy Series, Book 3

By: Jan Guillou

Narrated by: Gildart Jackson

In the final gripping volume of Jan Guillou's boundary-breaking Crusades Trilogy, exiled warrior Arnde Gotha returns home to Sweden, determined to liberate and unite his homeland in what promises to be his greatest trial yet.

Traveling from Saladin's sand-swept Holy Lands to the Scandinavian North, Arn's final adventure is a captivating historical narrative encompassing the struggle for honor, the quest for lost love, and the momentous clash of European and Middle Eastern cultures.

Fans of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden, William Dietrich, and James Clavell will be enthralled by Jan Guillou's Birth of the Kingdom, the stunning and dramatic climax to a tale begun in The Road to Jerusalem and The Templar Knight, and a masterpiece of epic and magisterial historical fiction.

©2000 Jan Guillou; English translation 2010 by Steven T. Murray (P)2020 Tantor

excellent story and narrator

Fantastic series of books. The narrator is a easy to listen to and portrayed emotion so well without being overly animated. 5 stars for everything. I will listen to this series over and over again.

Fantastic Series

A while back I purchased this series during a sale without knowing much about it. Once I started, I could not put them down. It just kept getting better. Beautifully woven storyline with unique historical elements. Has to be a top 5 series for me if not the best. Entertaining and well worth a credit. Fantastic.

Great story

Great way to end the story. Much better than the movie. I really enjoyed it.

Good conclusion to an awesome Saga.

The slowest of the three books but it provides closure to all character arcs. Very much worth the read.

Great overall storyline

The narration was great and it finished the trilogy well. It was a well thought out story from start to finish.