Books with title Sandokan: The Tigers of Mompracem by Emilio Salgari

Would you be the greatest pirate in the South China Sea or would you hang up your sword to be with the woman you love?Malaysia, 1849. The Tigers of Mompracem are a band of rebel pirates fighting for the defense of tiny native kingdoms against the colonial powers of the Dutch and British empires. They are led by Sandokan, the indomitable "Tiger of Malaysia", and his faithful friend Yanez de Gomera, a Portuguese wanderer and adventurer. Orphaned when the British murdered his family and stole his throne, Sandokan has been mercilessly leading his men in vengeance. But when the pirate learns of the extraordinary"Pearl of Labuan" his fortunes begin to change...Other novels by Emilio SalgariThe Sandokan SeriesThe Tigers of MompracemThe Mystery of the Black JungleThe Pirates of MalaysiaThe Two TigersThe King of the SeaQuest for a ThroneThe Reckoning (forthcoming)The Black Corsair SeriesThe Black CorsairThe Queen of the CaribbeanThe Black Corsair's Daughter (forthcoming)Captain Tempesta: Lady Knight

Would you be the greatest pirate in the South China Sea or would you hang up your sword to be with the woman you love?Malaysia, 1849. The Tigers of Mompracem are a band of rebel pirates fighting for the defense of tiny native kingdoms against the colonial powers of the Dutch and British empires. They are led by Sandokan, the indomitable “Tiger of Malaysia”, and his faithful friend Yanez de Gomera, a Portuguese wanderer and adventurer. Orphaned when the British murdered his family and stole his throne, Sandokan has been mercilessly leading his men in vengeance. But when the pirate learns of the extraordinary “Pearl of Labuan” his fortunes begin to change…Selected by Julia Eccleshare as one of the 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow UpOther novels by Emilio SalgariThe Sandokan SeriesThe Tigers of MompracemThe Mystery of the Black JungleThe Pirates of MalaysiaThe Two TigersThe King of the SeaQuest for a ThroneThe Reckoning (forthcoming)The Black Corsair SeriesThe Black CorsairThe Queen of the CaribbeanThe Black Corsair's Daughter (forthcoming)Captain Tempesta (Salgari's greatest swordswoman)

The Tigers of Mompracem are a band of rebel pirates fighting against the colonial power of the Dutch and British empires. They are lead by Sandokan, the indomitable "Tiger of Malaysia," and his faithful friend Yanez de Gomera, a Portuguese wanderer and adventurer. After twelve years of spilling blood and spreading terror throughout Malaysia, Sandokan has reached the height of his power, but when the pirate learns of the existence of the "Pearl of Labuan," his fortunes begin to change... Travel, adventure, romance, capture, rescue, betrayal, battles on land, battles at sea, hurricanes, an exotic Malaysian backdrop, and an irony loving sidekick are but a few of the elements that have made this novel a classic.