Captain Alatriste
A swashbuckling tale of action and adventure
$34.19
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2006
Summary
Captain Alatriste is a swordsman for hire in Spain in the 1620s - a time when Court intrigue is high and the decadent young king has dragged the country into a series of disastrous wars.
As a hired ‘blade’, Alatriste becomes involved in many political plots and must live by his wits. He comes face to face with hired assassins, court players, political moles, smugglers, pirates and of course, the infamous Spanish Inquisition…
All the stories are told by Inigo Balboa, Alatriste’…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753820872 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753820870 |
| Author: | Arturo Perez-Reverte |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2006 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 20mm |
| Series: | The Adventures of Captain Alatriste |
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Critics Review
The cult of the renegade swordsman seems poised to increase… Ought to tickle the fancy of anyone who enjoys having their swashes buckled.
The arrival of a new Alatriste book is always a joy… it’s one to be devoured with passion… Highly recommended. - HAM & HIGH (30/6/06)
The cult of the renegade swordsman seems poised to increase… Ought to tickle the fancy of anyone who enjoys having their swashes buckled. - GUARDIAN (8/7/06)About The Author
Arturo Perez-Reverte
Arturo Perez-Reverte lives near Madrid. Originally a war correspondent, he now writes fiction full-time. His novels include The Flanders Panel, The Club Dumas, The Fencing Master, The Seville Communion, The Nautical Chart, The Queen of the South and the bestselling Captain Alatriste series. In 2003 he was elected to the Spanish Royal Academy.
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