Lord of the Atlas, Colin Falconer
Lord of the Atlas, Colin Falconer
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Lord of the Atlas
A sweeping historical adventure in the wild heart of Morocco

Author: Colin Falconer

Narrator: Harry Frost

Unabridged: 11 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/14/2022

Synopsis

Colin Falconer's bestselling historical adventure, brought to life by Harry Frost.A disgraced officer. A ruthless warlord. A kingdom on the brink of rebellion.Morocco, 1893. Harry Delhaze was once a proud officer. Now he is broke, disgraced and drinking himself into oblivion.Then an old comrade offers him one last chance.Travel to Morocco. Help the Sultan crush a rebellion. Walk away with a fortune.Harry accepts.He soon discovers that Morocco is not a country for men who trust easily.The rebellion is led by Bou Hamra, a ruthless warlord with ancient cannons, fanatical warriors and caged lions at his command. But behind the uprising stands a more mysterious and dangerous figure - the Lord of the Atlas - whose ambitions reach far beyond the throne of Morocco.Captured and carried deep into the wild mountains, Harry is forced into a struggle where loyalty and survival are all that matter.From the palaces of Marrakesh to the desert frontier and the windswept passes of the Atlas Mountains, Harry must use every ounce of courage and cunning he possesses.Because the Sultan's war is no longer simply a fight for a kingdom.It is a fight for survival.Lord of the Atlas is a sweeping historical adventure of war, rebellion, betrayal and survival in nineteenth-century Morocco.Perfect for listeners who love epic historical adventures, larger-than-life characters, exotic worlds and stories of war, ambition and survival.Discover more epic historical adventure from Colin Falconer: Fever Coast, narrated by Harry Frost and Silk Road, narrated by Philip Stevens.

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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