Imperial Fire
$80.88
- Paperback
592 pages
- Release Date
31 March 2015
Summary
AD 1081: Vast empires struggle for dominance.
From the Normans in the north to the Byzantines in the south, battles rage across Europe and around its fringes. But in the east, an empire still mightier stirs, wielding a weapon to rule the world: gunpowder.
Seeking the destructive might of this ‘fire drug’, the mercenary Vallon is sent by the defeated Byzantine emperor on a near-impossible quest to the far-off land of Song Dynasty China. Leading a highly trained…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751547764 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 075154776X |
| Author: | Robert Lyndon |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 592 |
| Release Date: | 31 March 2015 |
| Weight: | 418g |
| Dimensions: | 195mm x 128mm x 38mm |
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This is a fantastic story, and one of those books that I didn’t want to end.
An entertaining debut and one that more than holds its own against Cornwell et al - TLS on Hawk Quest
Quite simply, Hawk Quest is the best book I’ve read this year. I loved this book. I wish I’d written it - Ben KaneOnly once in a generation does a first novel emerge which has such power and depth and scope… Outstanding! - M.C. Scott on Hawk QuestAbout The Author
Robert Lyndon
Robert Lyndon has long been a keen student of history. Lyndon’s novels are inspired by his own experiences as a falconer, climber and traveller in remote places. He has written many books and articles on history and exploration. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, he lives in Dorset.
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