The Voyage of the Sea Dragon is an adventure story that takes a
young Devonshire fisherman on an exciting voyage to the other side
of the world. As the young man prepares his boat for sea on a grey
July morning in 1725, little does he realise that he will soon be
taken on a rip-roaring odyssey to the great Pacific Ocean with a
crew of ruthless fortune hunters. Fierce battles against North
African Barbary corsairs French Spanish, as well as warring pirates
and south sea anthropophagi; leaves the young man and the crew
staring death in the face on numerous occasions. The book describes
close combat at sea, brutality and the everyday hardships the crew
have to bear while sailing through ferocious storms. The story is
full of wonderful daring adventures, acts of gallantry and heroism.
While searching for love, Matthew discovers true love in the most
unlikely of places. With wonderful descriptions of what life at sea
was like in the 1700s, readers are given the opportunity to climb
aboard the Sea Dragon and join its crew as they chase their
individual dreams of love, wealth and immortality.
General
Imprint: |
New Generation Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
February 2016 |
Authors: |
Peter Mortimer
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Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 38mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
670 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78507-464-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Adventure / thriller >
General
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LSN: |
1-78507-464-4 |
Barcode: |
9781785074646 |
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