The Tigers of Mompracem — Emilio Salgari

Would you be the greatest pirate in the South China Sea orwould you hang up your sword to be with the woman you love?

Malaysia, 1849. The Tigers of Mompracem are a band of rebelpirates fighting for the defense of tiny native kingdoms against the colonialpowers of the Dutch and British empires. They are led by Sandokan, theindomitable "Tiger of Malaysia", and his faithful friend Yanez deGomera, a Portuguese wanderer and adventurer. Orphaned when the Britishmurdered his family and stole his throne, Sandokan has been mercilessly leadinghis men in vengeance. But when the pirate learns of the extraordinary"Pearl of Labuan" his fortunes begin to change...

Other novels by Emilio Salgari

The Sandokan Series
The Tigers of Mompracem
The Mystery of the Black Jungle
The Pirates of Malaysia
The Two Tigers
The King of the Sea
Quest for a Throne
The Reckoning (forthcoming)

The Black Corsair Series
The Black Corsair
The Queen of the Caribbean
The Black Corsair's Daughter (forthcoming)

Captain Tempesta (Salgari's greatest swordswoman)