Lord of the Atlas, Colin Falconer
Lord of the Atlas, Colin Falconer
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Lord of the Atlas
An historical adventure thriller of old Morocco

Author: Colin Falconer

Narrator: Harry Frost

Unabridged: 11 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/14/2022

Synopsis

A feared warlord. A disgraced officer. A sultan's deadly game. A 12-hour epic adventure, perfect for fans of Wilbur Smith and Bernard Cornwell.Marrakesh, 1893: Once a proud officer, Harry Delhaze is now broke, disgraced and drowning his regrets in the nearest bottle. Then an old comrade offers him a lifeline: travel to Morocco, help the sultan crush a rebellion and walk away with a fortune.It sounds like salvation. It's anything but.The uprising is led by Bou Hamra, a ruthless warlord with ancient cannons, fanatical warriors and caged lions at his command. As the desert closes in, Harry is captured by the mysterious Lord of the Atlas, a man whose ambitions stretch far beyond rebellion.Now Harry must summon every ounce of courage, cunning and loyalty he has left. Because in the wild heart of Morocco, the fight is no longer for gold... it's for survival.From the ancient palaces of Marrakesh to the windswept kasbahs of the Atlas Mountains, Lord of the Atlas is a pulse-pounding tale of danger, betrayal and adventure at the edge of empire.'Blazing with adventure, epic in scope, and utterly compulsive.' Waterstone's UK.'Falconer's grasp of period and place is almost flawless. He's my kind of writer.' Peter Corris.'A fantastic read.' Wilbur Smith.Experience the Epic Adventure SeriesThrilling journeys through vividly imagined worlds, heart pounding action and unforgettable characters.Multi-bestselling stand-alone tales that can be read in any order.40,000+ five-star reviews.Part thriller. Part history. All adventure.

About Colin Falconer

Colin Falconer is an internationally bestselling author. Born in London, he was a freelance journalist and advertising copywriter for many years. But writing novels was his passion and led him to write his first book, Venom, based on his own experiences in South East Asia.
He has now published over fifty books that have been translated into twenty-three languages. He travels widely for research; it has led him to chasing tornadoes in Texas, diving with sharks in South Africa, and running with the bulls in Spain.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David

Another action historical fiction tale from Colin Falconer. This one is set in the nineteenth century in Morocco. Two English soldiers accept an offer to go there to supervise the manning of cannons to defeat a rebel leader. There’s quite a lot of blood and gore but it’s a good story, although the m......more

Goodreads review by Rob

I recently delved into Colin Falconer's "Lord of the Atlas," hoping for an immersive literary experience set against the backdrop of Morocco. Regrettably, my journey with the book was cut short as I found the plotting to be rather pedestrian. Falconer's attempt to craft a compelling narrative in the......more

Goodreads review by Richard

Wonderful book This story is about two Englishmen who go to North Africa to work for a Sultan as the head of his artillery. They are thrust into the politics of the region and are captured by enemies of the Sultan. A fast paced book.......more

Goodreads review by Liviu

A page-turner that doesn't know when to stop upping the ante and gets very close to jumping the shark.......more

Goodreads review by Sheri

Riveting story set in Morocco I couldn’t put this story down. I read most of last night and finished it today. Falconer doesn’t disappoint. 5 stars......more

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