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S'està carregant… Tiger Claws: A Novel of Indiade John Speed
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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. Interesting read, but a bit militaristic and, at times, quite gory. I admit, I don't know a lot of history from India, so found it a bit hard to follow at times. I have no concept of where this books falls into the time line of Indian history, but I believe it's roughly "medieval" since it deals in the time period of Shah Jehad, builder of the Taj Mahal and his sons. I feel somewhat at a loss after finishing the book because I don't know how things played out from the point where the book ended. I feel there should be more to the story. ( ) I have to admit, I did not find Tiger Claws to be nearly as enjoyable as its predecessor The Temple Dancer. The characters were simply less interesting and less engaging than those of the previous novel. Set in 17th-century India, Tiger Claws focuses on the rise of two leaders, Shivaji and Aurangzeb. The schemes of royal courts and perils of war surround these two figures and drive much of the novel's plot. While the world in which these figures exist is carefully drawn, the numerous characters themselves often remain flat and underdeveloped. Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
Pertany a aquestes sèriesDecline of the Moguls (Book 2)
India, 1658. History blazes in the pages of Tiger Claws as passion and desire ignite India's Muslim-Hindu conflict. The adventure that began with The Temple Dancer now continues as Maya, the temple dancer, traveling by caravan to her new owner, is kidnapped by the bandit prince Shivaji, and their destinies unite.Meanwhile, in the jeweled palace of Agra, Aurangzeb - a fanatic warrior-prince with an insatiable lust for power - conspires with the Eunuch Brotherhood to overthrow his own father, the dissolute Mogul Emperor.Shivaji reforges Maya's broken sword, sparking a rebellion that will rage across India and shatter the Mogul Empire. To this day, the names Shivaji and Aurangzeb inspire fierce love and fiercer hatred. Only the vast canvas of an epic novel can truly embody them. In Tiger Claws, a master storyteller breathes new life into their history - a conflict that shaped the face of India, and our world today.With thrilling, sensual prose, John Speed weaves a rich tapestry of intertwining stories - of commoner and king, of women and the men they love, of Hindu priest and Muslim sheik, of eunuch, farang, and devadasi ; a world of violence, passion, and heartbreak; of unexpected wonder and enduring love. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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