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.Cleopatra's Promise (a novelette) in Adventure vol. 92 # 4, June 15th, 1935
Plot introduction The novel concerns the further adventures of Tros of Samathrace who battles intrigue in Cleopatra's court while he woos her sister.
Reception 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.""Galaxy's 5 Star Shelf", Galaxy, February 1960, p.165.
Publication history 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
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