The Gates of Doom (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163219867)

The Gates of Doom is a historical fiction novel written by Sabatini, Rafael. The story is set in the year 1453 and revolves around the fall of Constantinople. The book follows the journey of a young Venetian adventurer named Angelo, who is sent on a mission to Constantinople by his uncle, a wealthy merchant. Angelo's mission is to rescue his cousin, who has been kidnapped by the Turks during the siege of Constantinople. As Angelo makes his way to Constantinople, he encounters a variety of characters, including a beautiful Greek girl named Theodora, who becomes his love interest. The book also features a number of historical figures, such as the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, who led the siege of Constantinople, and the Byzantine Emperor Constantine XI, who defended the city until its fall. The Gates of Doom is a thrilling adventure story that combines historical accuracy with vivid descriptions of the events leading up to the fall of Constantinople. Sabatini's writing style is engaging and fast-paced, making the book a page-turner from start to finish. The book also explores themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice, as Angelo risks his life to save his cousin and defend the city against the invading Turks. Overall, The Gates of Doom is a captivating historical novel that will appeal to fans of adventure and historical fiction.1925. After a brief stint in the business world, Sabatini went to work as a writer. He wrote short stories in the 1890s, and his first novel came out in 1902. It took Sabatini roughly a quarter of century of hard work before he attained success with Scaramouche in 1921. This brilliant novel of the French Revolution became an international bestseller. It was followed by the equally successful Captain Blood in 1922. A prolific writer, he produced about a book a year. The Gates of Doom begins: The room-somewhat disordered now, at the end of that long night�������s play-was spacious, lofty, and handsomely equipped. On a boldly carved, walnut side-table of Dutch origin there was a disarray of glasses, bottles, plates, and broken meats. From a mahogany wine-cooler beneath this table�������s arched legs sprouted the corkless necks of a half-score empty bottles. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Rafael Sabatini
ISBN-10: 116321986X
ISBN-13: 9781163219867
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 334
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d