Hasan
by Piers Anthony
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In the days of Sinbad, the handsome young merchant Hasan quests forth from Bassorah, seeking great wealth. But Lo! The hand of Allah sets the youth upon a rare journey--into the heart of deadly adventure, unearthly peril...and magic. Enslaved by the alchemist Bahram, bound into a camel's corpse and left on the Mountain of Clouds to be devoured by a roc--such is the beginning of Hasan's destiny. For he has entered a world of mighty jinns and hideous ifrits, amazon empires and bejeweled jungle show more palaces, enigmatic wizards and cloistered virgin princesses. And to know his life's desire, Hasan must twice capture the love of the bird-maiden Sana--the world's most beautiful woman, child of the vengeful king of jinns on the dreaded Isles of Wak! Harken ye now to a tale of exotic mystery, sensuous beauty, and strange sorcery- show lessTags
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A retelling of the Arabian Nights tales. The handsome merchant Hasan of Bassorah embarks on adventures filled with jinns, magic, and beautiful women, notably the bird-maiden Sana, as he navigates peril, an evil alchemist, and mythical realms to find love and wealth.
One of the most useless books I've ever read; basically a beggar's chase after a flying girl because he's seen her naked. Duh...
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Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob was born in August, 1934, in Oxford, England. He graduated from Goddard College in Vermont in 1956. He became a naturalized U.S. citizen while serving in the United States Army in 1958. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959. In 1977, he received a British Fantasy Award for A Spell for a Chameleon. Anthony's show more family emigrated to the United States from Britain when he was six. Highly popular because of his science fiction and fantasy works, Anthony is also known for the Jason Striker series and martial arts novels co-written with Roberto Fuentes. A highly prolific author, Anthony's other works include Bio of a Space Tyrant, Cluster, and the Omnivore series. Anthony makes his home in Tampa, Florida. He also writes under the pseudonym Robert Piers. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 1969
- First words
- "Gold! --from copper?" Hasan's loose headcloth fluttered with impolite laughter.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)As the whirling dustcloud formed, Hasan was sure he heard a distinct "Ho, Ho!"
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- Languages
- English, German
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 7
- ASINs
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