Talbot Mundy

Gebundenes Buch

Tros of Samothrace 1

Wolves of the Tiber

Beschreibung

55 B.C. - an adventurer ensnared in the Roman invasion of Britain When his ship is taken and his crew slaughtered Tros of Samothrace is captured by Imperial Rome. Whilst his father is held hostage, Tros is coerced by Julius Caesar into helping find the best route for his assault on Britain. Tros must play a double game-he must try to save his father and encourage the British chieftains' resistance to thwart Rome and its legions-who are ready in Gaul to make the crossing to occupy their lands. Treachery, intrigue and assassination plots threaten, before Tros must accompany Caesar in his amphibious landing and its pitched battle in the surf. Wolves of the Tiber is the first of a series-published by Leonaur-about the adventures of Tros of Samothrace, that will delight lovers of both historical and fantastic fiction. Look out for Dragons of the North, Serpent of the Waves and City of Eagles, all available now-with more to come!

Autor

Talbot Mundy was Born in London on April 23, 1879, under the pen name William Lancaster Gribbon, was a well-known British writer of adventure and historical fiction in the early 20th century. Growing up in India, where his father was a British army officer, Mundy was exposed to a variety of cultures and environments that had a significant impact on his writing. During his early years, Mundy was a member of both the British Secret Service and the British Army. These encounters gave him a distinct viewpoint on international relations and different geographical areas, which influenced the complex storylines in his books. The literary legacy of Talbot Mundy is distinguished by his evocative storytelling, detailed depictions of far-off locales, and profound comprehension of the geopolitical environments he portrayed. His investigation of Eastern mysticism and philosophy gave his adventure stories a distinctive edge that made him well-known to readers of the era.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oakpast
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Mai 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 542g
• ISBN-13: 9781846771811
• ISBN-10: 1846771811
• Artikelnr.: 22906625