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Captain Alatriste
Captain Alatriste | Arturo Perez-Reverte
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The novels of Arturo Prez-Reverte have captivated readers around the world and earned him a reputation as the master of the intellectual thriller (Chicago Tribune). His books have been published in fifty countries. Now, beginning with Captain Alatriste, comes Prez-Revertes most stunning creation to date: a riveting series featuring the adventures of an iconic hero. Captain Alatriste is the story of a fictional seventeenth-century Spanish soldier who lives as a swordsman-for-hire in Madrid. Needing gold to pay off his debts, Alatriste and another hired blade are paid to ambush two travelers, stage a robbery, and give the travelers a fright. No blood, they are told. Then a mysterious stranger enters to clarify the job: he increases the pay, and tells Alatriste that, instead, he must murder the two travelers. When the attack unfolds, Alatriste realizes that these arent ordinary travelers, and what happens next is only the first in a riveting series of twists and turns, with implications that will reverberate throughout the courts of Europe.
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kwmg40
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I decided to read this historical fiction novel set in 1623 Madrid while I was visiting the city on my recent vacation. The photos are all from the Royal Palace.

I really enjoyed this fast-paced adventure story, filled with interesting historical details and likable characters, and I've put the next book in the series on my TBR.

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Andrew65 Looks good. Well done 👏👏👏 12mo
DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 12mo
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LeslieO
Captain Alatriste | Arturo Perez-Reverte
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17th century Spanish swashbucklers. I love this series. Anyone else read this series or other Perez-Reverte? #adventrecommends

MaureenMc I haven‘t read this one, but I loved The Club Dumas and The Flanders Panel. (I really need to read more of him.) 2y
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I love Pérez-Reverte's more 'serious' books, but this proved a good, historically grounded swashbuckling tale. Alatriste is far from perfect and makes a great main character. Looking forward to other books in the series. 2019 no. 11

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writerlibrarian
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This is my favourite adventures series after Dumas' musketeers. Perez-Reverte has fun taking us readers into an heroically adventure after a tired, worn hero with a past of bravery and glory. Alatriste is a mix of Athos, Porthos and Aramis. It's a book I've reread many times. Do check out the movie adaptation, Viggo Mortensen is very good in it. ⚔💖

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Oblomov26
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Okay a recommendation for the Alatriste series, which can be thought of as the Spanish musketeer. A memoir told by Inigo, Alatriste's ward, detailing his youth with the "Captain". A soldier who serves with Spanish army at a time when it is the greatest fighting force in Europe. The series cover political intrigues, assassinations, corruption, piracy raids and battles, but told from the view of a participant rather than a central player.

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