As dazzling and action packed as the best novels of James
Rollins, George MacDonald Fraser, and Steve Berry, The Barbary
Pirates will have readers cheering for William Dietrich and his
dashing hero, Ethan Gage
Swashbuckling American explorer and ladies' man Ethan Gage has
seen his fair share of danger, having braved the sands of Egypt,
the perils of the Atlantic Ocean, and the harsh wilderness of early
America. Once more, he finds himself in a desperate race--this time
with the Barbary Pirates, a powerful band of Muslim outlaws from
North Africa. Also after Ethan is his nemesis--and former
lover--Aurora Somerset, member of a dangerous sect called the
Egyptian Rite. The prize is the Mirror of Archimedes, an ancient
superweapon that, according to legend, once burned a Roman fleet
with its power. In 1802, this death ray could tip the balance of
power in the Mediterranean, and Ethan must stop the pirates from
using it against the American, English, and French fleets.
From the salons and brothels of the Palais Royal of Paris, where
the quest for information about his lost love Astiza involves
real-life scientists and engineers--including inventor Robert
Fulton--Ethan must travel at Napoleon's behest to the canals of
Venice, the caves of Santorini, the dungeons of Tripoli, and
finally to treachery on the high seas in the Mediterranean.
Can Ethan rescue Astiza without betraying the cause of his own
United States? Can he save the two-year-old son he only recently
discovered he had without allowing the Egyptian Rite to finally
dominate the world? And when the sun rises on the Mirror of
Archimedes, will everything Ethan cares about be set afire?
Delivering the fast-paced adventure, uncanny wit, and
page-turning historical excitement that readers have come to expect
from the masterful William Dietrich, The Barbary Pirates is Ethan
Gage at his winningest, most hilarious, and most death defying.
General
Imprint: |
Harperluxe
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Ethan Gage Adventures, 4 |
Release date: |
March 2010 |
First published: |
March 2010 |
Authors: |
William Dietrich
|
Dimensions: |
228 x 152 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
492 |
Edition: |
Large type / large print edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-194623-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
Books >
Fiction >
Promotions
|
LSN: |
0-06-194623-0 |
Barcode: |
9780061946233 |
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