{"product_id":"the-barbary-pirates-an-ethan-gage-adventure-isbn-9780062191410","title":"The Barbary Pirates: An Ethan Gage Adventure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“William Dietrich is a born stylist, moving characters around on an historical chessboard with the assured hand of a master novelist firing on all cylinders. Ethan Gage is a wiry, battle-scarred hero, with great decency, who rings absolutely true.” —Steve Berry, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Jefferson Key \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom\u003cem\u003e New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author William Dietrich, a rollicking adventure in the popular Ethan Gage series, following \u003cem\u003eNapoleon’s Pyramids\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Rosetta Key\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Dakota Cypher\u003c\/em\u003e. From the man \u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e calls “a leader among historical novelists” comes a grand adventure, featuring a hero as memorable as Indiana Jones or George MacDonald Fraser’s Sir Harry Flashman.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican explorer, adventurer, and lover Ethan Gage has braved the sands of Egypt, the perils of the Atlantic Ocean, and the harsh wilderness of early America. Now he finds himself in a desperate race with a powerful band of North African Muslim outlaws. The prize is the Mirror of Archimedes, an ancient superweapon that now, in 1802, could tip the balance of power in the Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Ethan rescue his lost love, Astiza, without betraying the cause of his own United States? Can he save the two-year-old son he only recently learned of without allowing the fiendish Egyptian Rite to dominate the world? And when the sun rises on the Mirror of Archimedes, will everything Ethan cares about go up in flames? Racing from the brothels of Paris to the canals of Venice to the dungeons of Tripoli, Gage will face his ultimate reckoning on the high seas—as he battles to prevent the destruction of the American, English, and French fleets at the ruthless hands of . . . \u003cem\u003eThe Barbary Pirates\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eAmerican explorer, adventurer, and lover Ethan Gage has braved the sands of Egypt, the perils of the Atlantic Ocean, and the harsh wilderness of early America. Now he finds himself in a desperate race with a powerful band of North African Muslim outlaws. The prize is the Mirror of Archimedes, an ancient superweapon that now, in 1802, could tip the balance of power in the Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Ethan rescue his lost love, Astiza, without betraying the cause of his own United States? Can he save the two-year-old son he only recently learned of without allowing the fiendish Egyptian Rite to dominate the world? And when the sun rises on the Mirror of Archimedes, will everything Ethan cares about go up in flames? Racing from the brothels of Paris to the canals of Venice to the dungeons of Tripoli, Gage will face his ultimate reckoning on the high seas—as he battles to prevent the destruction of the American, English, and French fleets at the ruthless hands of . . . \u003cem\u003eThe Barbary Pirates\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“William Dietrich is a born stylist, moving characters around on an historical chessboard with the assured hand of a master novelist firing on all cylinders. Ethan Gage is a wiry, battle-scarred hero, with great decency, who rings absolutely true.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Venetian Betrayal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“William Dietrich . .  . should be read by anyone who loves adventure at its grandest, or humor both smart and sharp, or romance with a wild heart.  [Dietrich] should simply be read by everyone!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Rollins, New York Times bestelling author of The Last Oracle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mystery and nonstop adventure combine in an excellent novel that has the over-the-top historical fantasy of Clive Cussler and the humor of the Flashman series, only more sophisticated. Dietrich, a Pulitizer Prize-winning journalist and historian, accurately depicts history and its settings.  The characters are vivid and wonderful.  Run to get this thrilling book!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A novel that is equally a literary rollercoaster ride and a terrific work of historical fiction. The legend of the Barbary Pirates and the mirror of Archimedes would have been enough on their own to make for an interesting story, but combined, it becomes one heck of a romp.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dietrich is an excellent writer, and fun-loving, amoral, and occasionally deadly Ethan Gage is a compelling hero who tries hard to do the right thing—if only he wasn’t so easily distracted by temptations.  An action-filled romp that’s both historically accurate and great fun.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dietrich works real characters and historical events into the mix, expertly blending fact and fiction. Fans of the earlier Gage novels will definitely want to read this one, but the book should be heartily recommended to all action-adventure lovers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“What a surprisingly fun book! . . . I normally don’t read historical fiction . . . but \u003ci\u003eThe Barbary Pirates\u003c\/i\u003e has shown me what I’m missing and has me wanting to go back and read the previous Ethan Gage novels!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSporatic Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gage has many of the same moves as the late George MacDonald Fraser’s irresistible anti-hero, Sir Harry Flashman.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSacramento Bee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Dietrich’s] most successful novel yet -- a puzzle-laden page turner.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeattle Post-Intelligencer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Attention to those of you who like thrillers to be high-concept, historical and swash-buckling!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As satisfying as an Indiana Jones film and offers enough historical knowledge to render the reader a fascinating raconteur on the topics of ancient Egypt and Napoleon Bonaparte.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888109646053,"sku":"NP9780062191410","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062191410.jpg?v=1730228172","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-barbary-pirates-an-ethan-gage-adventure-isbn-9780062191410","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}