In The Blue Pike

By Georg Ebers

Book Overview

In The Blue Pike is a historical fiction novel written by Georg Ebers. The story is set in the 16th century and follows the adventures of a young German nobleman named Ulrich von Eppingen. Ulrich is a member of the Teutonic Order, a military order of knights that has been disbanded by the Pope. With nowhere else to turn, Ulrich becomes a mercenary and sets out on a quest to find the fabled Blue Pike, a rare fish that is said to bring good luck to its owner. Along the way, Ulrich encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful Frenchwoman named Gabrielle, a cunning Italian merchant named Matteo, and a group of ruthless pirates led by a man named Blackbeard. As Ulrich navigates his way through dangerous waters and battles his enemies, he learns valuable lessons about loyalty, honor, and the true meaning of courage. With its vivid descriptions of 16th-century life and its thrilling plot twists, In The Blue Pike is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and adventure novels.Whence did they come? They seemed to have increased by thousands since the early morning, when the room was empty. The outside air appeared delightful to breathe. He longed to fill his lungs again with the pure wind of heaven, and at the same time catch a few words of the conversation between the envoys to the Reichstag.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419125877
• ISBN13: 9781419125874
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"