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Purple Pirate 
Summary
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 edit
The novel concerns the further adventures of Tros of Samathrace who battles intrigue in Cleopatra's court while he woos her sister.
Reception edit
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]
Publication history edit
- 1935, US, Appleton-Century, Pub date 1935, Hardback
- 1935, UK, Hutchinson, Pub date 1935, Hardback
- 1959, US, Gnome Press, hardcover
- 1969, US, Cedric Chivers, Ltd, hardcover
- 1970, US, Avon Books, paperback
- 1977, US, Zebra Books, paperback
- 2008, UK, Leonaur Books, paperback
References edit
- 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.