Ebook {Epub PDF} Captain Alatriste by Arturo Pérez-Reverte

Arturo Pérez-Reverte Gutiérrez was born on November 25th the year in Cartagena. He is a Spanish novelist who spent his early days working as a journalist and war correspondent for Spanish Radio and Television Corporation, a job he did for 21 years. He later took up full time writing with his first novel released in  · In , though, Madrid is a glorious city of poets and dashing swordsmen. One of the greatest of the latter is Diego Alatriste y Tenorio, the hero of Captain Alatriste () by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. It’s been a while since I reviewed a historical adventure, so I decided to dive into the first book in this still-running series. Praise for Captain Alatriste “Equipped with a quick-witted, charismatic hero and much to provoke and goad him, Mr. Pérez-Reverte has the makings of a flamboyantly entertaining series. Captain Alatriste ends with a wicked flourish, an evil laugh, and a strong likelihood that Cited by: 5.

Captain Alatriste. by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. pp, Weidenfeld, £ Historical adventure novels are moral utopias: dreams of simpler times, when ethical questions were more transparent, and. Captain Alatriste by Arturo Perez-Reverte is an entertaining escapist story set in 17th century Spain. This historical adventure has plenty of swordplay, a nice amount of history and, since it is the first book in a series, plenty of characters to be introduced to. Arturo Pérez-Reverte's novels have captivated readers around the world and earned him a reputation as "the master of the intellectual thriller" (Chicago Tribune).). Originally a war correspondent, he now writes fiction full-time. His novels include the Captain Alatriste series, The Flanders Panel, The Club Dumas, The Fencing Master, The Seville Communion, The Nautical Chart, The Queen.

Arturo Pérez-Reverte Gutiérrez was born on November 25th the year in Cartagena. He is a Spanish novelist who spent his early days working as a journalist and war correspondent for Spanish Radio and Television Corporation, a job he did for 21 years. He later took up full time writing with his first novel released in Praise for Captain Alatriste “Equipped with a quick-witted, charismatic hero and much to provoke and goad him, Mr. Pérez-Reverte has the makings of a flamboyantly entertaining series. Captain Alatriste ends with a wicked flourish, an evil laugh, and a strong likelihood that the best is yet to come.”—The New York Times. Captain Alatriste (Spanish: El capitán Alatriste, fully titled Las aventuras del capitán Alatriste) is a series of novels by Spanish author Arturo Pérez-Reverte. It deals with the adventures of the title character, a Spanish soldier and man of fortune living in the 17th century.