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The Sacred Land
Contributor(s): Turtledove, Harry (Author)
ISBN: 1612422225     ISBN-13: 9781612422220
Publisher: Phoenix Pick
OUR PRICE:   $15.19  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: December 2014
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BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Alternative History
- Fiction | Historical - General
- Fiction | Science Fiction - General
Physical Information: 0.77" H x 6" W x 9" (1.11 lbs) 344 pages
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
"Another solid entry in an entertaining series." -Booklist

"Good pacing, a light touch, and a genuine feel for the period."-Kirkus Reviews

Menedemos, the young dashing sea captain, and his helper (and cousin) the scholarly Sostratos, are back in their third adventure.

This time around the two cousins end up in the Sacred Land, Jerusalem, where they encounter a strange religion. This fascinates Sostratos, who wants to learn as much as he can about the strange monotheists living there.

The more worldly Menedemos looks more toward more common pleasures, particularly those involving pretty women (not letting small inconveniences like their marriage to other men get in the way).

But, as always, trouble follows them. From cargo they can't sell to bandits and thugs waiting to jump them, they must once again use their quick wits to survive and, hopefully, make a profit from their long journey.