The Slave Brand of Sleman bin Ali

By James Anson Buck

A single gunshot echoes through the tangled heart of colonial Africa, shattering the hush of the jungle and setting in motion a tale as perilous as the river's own hidden currents. Here, beneath the dense canopy where the Congo River coils like a serpent, ivory traders, explorers, and enslaved peoples collide in a world where survival is a matter of wit and will. Adventure fiction seldom delivers such breathless immediacy-each page thrums with the pulse of tribal conflicts, the shadow of the ivory trade, and the haunting allure of African folklore. Through the eyes of characters both heroic and haunted, the narrative plunges readers into the fevered chaos of jungle exploration, where the boundaries between hunter and hunted blur and the cost of freedom is measured in blood and betrayal. Once lost to time, this book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations, offering a rare glimpse into the feverish imagination and colonial anxieties of early 20th-century literature. The story's raw energy and vivid sense of place recall the best of pulp magazine adventures-yet beneath the surface, it grapples with the legacies of empire and the resilience of those forced to endure it. Echoes of Sheena Queen of the Jungle resound in the untamed landscapes and indomitable spirits that populate these pages, while the spectre of the slave brand lingers as a symbol of both suffering and resistance. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, meticulously prepared for discerning readers and collectors alike. Whether you are drawn to the adrenaline of jungle pursuits or the deeper currents of history and identity, this restored classic offers a journey as unforgettable as the land it so vividly conjures.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9374122200
• ISBN13: 9789374122204
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"