Purple Pirate
Purple Pirate is a fantasy novel by author Talbot Mundy. It was first published in 1935 by Appleton-Century. Parts of the story appeared in the magazine Adventure[1].
 First edition | |
| Author | Talbot Mundy |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Tros |
| Genre | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Appleton-Century |
Publication date | 1935 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 367 |
| OCLC | 581460 |
| Preceded by | Queen Cleopatra |
Plot introduction
The novel concerns the further adventures of Tros of Samathrace who battles intrigue in Cleopatra's court while he woos her sister.
Reception
Galaxy reviewer Floyd C. Gale gave the novel five stars out of five. He noted that the novel avoided the decline in quality he expected in sequels, matching the prior volume in "plot audacity, skill of execution and characterization."[2]
dust-jacket by W.I. van der Poel from the Gnome Press reprint
Publication history
- 1935, US, Appleton-Century, Pub date 1935, Hardback
- 1935, UK, Hutchinson, Pub date 1935, Hardback
- 1959, US, Gnome Press, hardcover
- 1970, US, Avon Books, paperback
- 1977, US, Zebra Books, paperback
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References
- Cleopatra's Promise (a novelette) in Adventure vol. 92 # 4, June 15th, 1935
- "Galaxy's 5 Star Shelf", Galaxy, February 1960, p.165.
- Chalker, Jack L.; Mark Owings (1998). The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Bibliographic History, 1923-1998. Westminster, MD and Baltimore: Mirage Press, Ltd. p. 307.
- Clute, John; John Grant (1997). The Encyclopedia of Fantasy. New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 669. ISBN 0-88184-708-9.
- Tuck, Donald H. (1978). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent. p. 323. ISBN 0-911682-22-8.
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