Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
    Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
    Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
    Audiobook10 hours

    Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade

    Written by Oliver Bowden

    Narrated by Gildart Jackson

    4/5

    ()

    About this audiobook

    Altair embarks on a formidable mission-one that takes him throughout the Holy Land and shows him the true meaning of the Assassin's Creed. To demonstrate his commitment, Altair must defeat nine deadly enemies, including Templar leader Robert de Sable.Here, for the first time, Niccolo Polo, father of Marco, shares Altair's remarkable story: his ongoing battle with the Templar conspiracy; a family life that is as tragic as it is shocking; the betrayal of an old friend; and a journey that will ultimately change the course of history.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMar 30, 2012
    ISBN9781452676692
    Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade

    Related to Assassin's Creed

    Titles in the series (8)

    View More
    View More

    Related audiobooks

    Thrillers For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Scrabble On The Nile

      Jul 16, 2021

      Scrabble On The Nile
      3 min read

    • Article

      Hook, Line And Sinker

      Oct 18, 2018

      Hook, Line And Sinker
      4 min read

    • Article

      Good Things Come To Those Who Wait

      May 20, 2020

      Good Things Come To Those Who Wait
      5 min read

    • Article

      Perfect Prose II

      May 15, 2020

      Perfect Prose II
      4 min read

    • Article

      Tom Cunliffe

      Nov 6, 2020

      Tom Cunliffe
      5 min read

    • Article

      Tom Cunliffe

      Nov 6, 2020

      Tom Cunliffe
      5 min read

    • Article

      Press Ganged!

      May 1, 2020

      Press Ganged!
      3 min read

    • Article

      Carningli

      Mar 22, 2024

      Carningli
      4 min read

    • Article

      In The Belly Of The Beast

      Aug 9, 2022

      In The Belly Of The Beast
      13 min read

    • Article

      A Close Encounter With A Lion

      May 25, 2023

      My Dear Baker Mrs Oswell and myself thoroughly enjoyed our stay with you and your charming wife in June. It was a true pleasure for us both to renew old times and friendship. We trust that your trip to India will be a pleasant one, and the ship you a

      6 min read

    • Article

      Press-ganged!

      Jun 13, 2019

      Press-ganged!
      3 min read

    • Article

      Column

      Feb 8, 2019

      Column
      5 min read

    • Article

      The Power And The Passion

      Sep 19, 2021

      The Power And The Passion
      4 min read

    • Article

      More Things In Heaven

      Dec 10, 2021

      It’s the deep mid-winter, when sailors check their warps, settle down in lamp-lit saloons, top up their bogey stoves and pour themselves a dram. If they’re in tune with the outside world, they’ll also shut off the flickering screens, kill the music m

      5 min read

    • Article

      Jan Morris

      Jun 15, 2018

      I have always rather envied the poet Ovid, who was banished from Rome by the emperor Augustus, you may remember, to a remote place called Tomis on the shores of the Black Sea. There he died, ten years later, and his exile has gone into legend and int

      17 min read

    • Article

      Climbing Mount Cameroon

      Nov 18, 2019

      In 1895 Mary Kingsley became the first woman to climb Mount Cameroon. Her apparel was unlikely: long black trailing skirt, tight waist, high collar, a small fur cap, lace-up shoes and a parasol. In every respect she was unusual. With no formal school

      4 min read

    • Article

      The Time Machine

      Aug 4, 2021

      There’s a pattern built into this story – can you work it out from the numbers in bold at the start of each section? I’m sitting on the beach by Rhodes port, watching sailors load our luggage onto a ship bound for Rome. I don’t want to go, but my f

      7 min read

    • Article

      The Ghosts Of HUNTERS PAST

      Jan 8, 2024

      The Ghosts Of HUNTERS PAST
      7 min read

    • Article

      The Island

      Jun 4, 2018

      The Island
      8 min read

    • Article

      Read A Sneak Peek of IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES

      Sep 6, 2023

      The murderer arrived by boat. He came gently, with a soft tread and beautifully clean hands. He strode past a group of men and women hauling in a catch of fire-fish, his knife out of sight in his pocket. They glanced round at him, but he only nodded

      4 min read

    • Article

      The Wimblestone

      Oct 1, 2023

      The Wimblestone
      7 min read

    • Article

      Drifting Into Antiquity

      Aug 20, 2019

      Drifting Into Antiquity
      11 min read

    • Article

      Wild River Yonder

      Mar 1, 2023

      Wild River Yonder
      2 min read

    • Article

      Antelope Dreams

      Feb 2, 2024

      Antelope Dreams
      4 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Assassin's Creed

    4/5

    56 ratings6 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

    • 5/5
      excellent narrative! it explaines some elements of the game. thanks


    • 3/5
      This novel isn't the best written work in the history of literature, but I found it fun to read a novelisation of the games, and one which teased out more of Altaïr's past. If you're interested in the Assassin's Creed games for their plot, this might interest you, even if you don't want to or can't play the games. It doesn't include the Desmond frame story, but it brings together all the threads about Altaïr in one book, which makes it a smoother learning experience than playing the games.

      Stuff like the romance with Maria is more told than shown, but that was the same in the games, too, and I wouldn't expect a novelisation like this to be better than the games. Altaïr's backstory is fascinating, though, and this fills in the gaps. It can be tedious to read when it lovingly describes Altaïr's every move in a fight, but that's easy enough to skim over.

      (Incidentally, it's interesting how differently the author viewed some of Altaïr's actions to the way I did, when playing the game. It's a viable interpretation, but his version of Altaïr seems to be a nicer guy than I gave Altaïr credit for when I first played the first game.)

      I'm kind of looking forward to reading the Ezio novels as well -- I started with this one because Altaïr's story is where it began, but it does have spoilers for Assassin's Creed: Revelations, so if you're planning to play that and haven't yet, don't read this 'til you have. It's not as good as the games, but it's fun.
    • 5/5
      Finally something that doesn't center around Ezio Auditore. Though I do love reading about Ezio's exploits, by the end of Brotherhood, I had tired of him somewhat. Being able to learn about Altaïr through Niccolo Polo's journal was exciting. It was refreshing to deal with new characters and plots. Many questions are answered about how the Codex came to be, why the Apple came into the possession of the assassin's, the Creed being brought eastward, and so on. Now I can finish the last installment centered around Ezio with renewed enthusiasm. It will be interesting to see how his last bout with the Templars plays out compared to that of his predecessor, Altaïr.
    • 4/5
      Here we go then. This was, as I thought from the start, a preface, shall we say, to the new game and book coming out in November: Assassins Creed Revelations. It reads as the recounting of Altair's story by Niccolo Polo told to Maffeo Polo, his brother. It goes from Altair's experiences as a young child born into the order, his missions against the Templars (and the betrayal he faces in the wake of this), his return to the Order and his ascent as the Assassin Master. It also brings to light how the Piece of Eden, The Apple, was brought to the knowledge of the Assassins, how Altair learned its secrets and wrote the Assassin Codex, how the Codex was lost and how the Creed was brought to the east.

      Another Assassin's Creed book knocked back and I am left feel at once satisfied and hungry for more. This books was a brilliant insight into the life of the greatest of Master Assassins. Released as a bit of a pre-buffer to Revelations, hinting at items called "keys" that, I can only assume, with feature as the main quest driver for the new game. The body of the book is, as I said, Niccolo Polo recording telling Altair's story to his brother Maffeo in his journals. In the prologue and the epilogue the reader is shown that these journals are being read by a Master assassin, later reveled to be Ezio Auditore whom is on his way to Constantinople in search of these scattered and hidden "keys", whatever they may be for.

      It was exciting; each chapter left me wanting to turn to the next and learn more. Altair's story was woven so well, throwing up new twists when you felt sure that the bulk of his story was drawing to a close. As the final climax of the story built up I could not put it down: I had to finish it.
      And not only was the storytelling engrossing, but the quality was much improved on Bowden's previous work. As always, some klunky writing was present, however the story felt like a whole. It felt like it had a solid beginning, a solid middle and a solid end, whereas Renaissance and Brotherhood did feel kind of like the end was rushed and tacked on as an after-thought. Not with Crusade; it was solid, steady, exciting, engrossing and satisfying while teasing you with enough information and tips about what might come, enticing you as to what the next instalment of AC might bring. I can't wait for Revelations now.

      Very good read, if you're willing to overlook some slightly less-polished moments.
    • 5/5
      The third crusade! twelve centuries after the birth of christ. A holy war between Crusader Armies and Saracen Armies arises, as Altair’s legendary tale begins! Trouble arises with a threat to the assassin brotherhood which Altair was born into was plotted to end to the assassins. Altair is assigned to kill nine men who are involved in this plot, to regain honor and to end the threat. What Altair discovers leaves him questioning his mentor and the ways of the creed. What does every killing prove? Does it bring peace or more conflict, what do the collaborators want, and who should Altair trust in this mix of chaos and war. Assassin’s Creed The Secret Crusade by Oliver Bowden was a great book, it is full of adventure, suspense, and history. I would recommend this book to 7th graders and up due to the graphic detail and somewhat difficult parts to comprehend, but if you like this kind of book this is a one for you. I really loved the mystery and suspense part of it. For information of readers this is based on a video game. I gave this book 5/5 stars for great writing, graphic detail, and an adventure that instills mystery and action in one book. This book is awesome!
    • 5/5
      This book is an amazing fantasy story about a brotherhood of assassins. It's blend of action, interesting dialogue, and stealth mixes perfectly to make an interesting and amazing book from beginning to end. It uses fascinating words and an engrossing story to capture ethe readers attention. I love how it expertly describes the fights chases and climbs with such pure awesomeness